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Jonathan Polkes
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Position
Co-Chair of Weil's global Litigation Department
Career
Jonathan Polkes is Co-Chair of Weil’s global Litigation Department and is recognized among the top securities litigators and white collar lawyers in the U.S. He is a former federal prosecutor and a first-chair trial lawyer who litigates significant, “bet-the-company” securities, corporate, white collar, and other disputes, supervises government and regulatory investigations, and counsels boards, directors, and senior executives on sensitive internal investigations and corporate governance matters. For more than 30 years, Jonathan has worked at the cutting edge of litigation and enforcement trends. He has been recognized by every major legal publication for his achievements, and his significant engagements have chronicled many of the major global crises and developments that have impacted the business world.
Education
Haverford College (BA); NYU School of Law (JD).