About James M.
James M. Evangelista is a lawyer specializing in complex business litigation, consumer category actions, securities fraud, and whistleblower/qui tam cases. He is the managing member of Evangelista Worley, LLC, a company located in Atlanta, Georgia. Admitted to practice in Georgia since 2004, Evangelista has accumulated over 30 years of experience in both federal and state courts across the United States. His extensive background includes a meaningful tenure representing corporate clients as defendants in high-profile class motion and business litigation. Before focusing on plaintiffs' causes, Evangelista spent extra than 12 years at prestigious regulation firms, including Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP and Leboeuf Lamb Green & MacRae LLP.
His work involved conducting internal investigations and managing complicated litigation matters. This knowledge supplied him with a completely unique perspective that he now applies to his current practice, advocating for plaintiffs in a number of legal disputes. Evangelista earned his law degree from Rutgers School of Law–Camden in 1991. During his time there, he served as Articles Editor for the Rutgers Law Journal and acquired the International Law Honors Award. Prior to law school, he finished a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science at Rutgers University–New Brunswick/Piscataway in 1988. This educational basis gave him a robust knowing of the financial and political elements that frequently impact legal outcomes.
Throughout his career, Evangelista has been appointed to severa leadership positions in complex shopper class actions, securities fraud legal proceedings, and shareholder by-product things. His commitment to volunteer legal work is evident in his roles as Vice President and Board Member of the St. Marlo Homeowners Association in Duluth, GA. As Secretary and Trustee for SpringMont, formerly called the First Montessori School of Atlanta, located in Sandy Springs, GA. These positions mirror his commitment to public service work and nearby governance. In addition to his legal practice, Evangelista is licensed to practice in numerous jurisdictions, which includes New York, New Jersey, Colorado, and the District of Columbia.
He has additionally been admitted to various U.S. District Courts and Courts of Appeal, including the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. The District of New Jersey. His appellate admissions span the First, Second, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits. Furthermore, Evangelista has engaged in political and public service work, serving as a delegate to more than one Democratic National Conventions and holding positions similar to General Counsel to the National Horse Shows Association of America. His multifaceted career shows a commitment to each legal excellence and network involvement.
