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Jim Belanger, Partner
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About Mr. Belanger
Mr. Belanger is Chair of the firm's Criminal Defense, Government Investigations, and Corporate Compliance Group.He has tried several complex criminal, civil and administrative matters including a multi-million dollar consumer fraud case, one of the longest antitrust trials in Arizona state court history, and four first degree murder trials.He has also resolved several state and federal criminal and regulatory investigations on behalf of corporations and their management, has conducted numerous internal investigations for public and private entities, and has extensive bankruptcy and commercial litigation experience.Mr. Belanger advises clients on compliance and governance issues, represents lawyers in disciplinary proceedings before the State Bar of Arizona, and has appeared as special counsel for the state in matters involving the Department of Financial Institutions.
Professional Activities
Mr. Belanger is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is the President-elect of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice.He teaches White Collar and Corporate Criminal at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.From 1997 to 2000 Mr. Belanger served on the Arizona State Bar Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct.
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Mr. Belanger is admitted to practice in the Arizona Supreme Court, Federal District of Arizona, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Personal Interests
Mr. Belanger was a member of Brandeis University's only NCAA National Championship soccer team, was a two time captain-elect and Most Valuable Player, and is a two time inductee into Brandeis University's Hall of Fame.Mr. Belanger was the State Director of Arizona Special Olympics Soccer from 1983-2000.
Special Recognitions
Mr. Belanger has been listed in every edition of Chambers USA America's Leading Business Lawyers (Chambers & Partners Legal Publishers) in the category of White Collar Criminal Defense and Government Investigations, is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and is listed in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®, by Woodward/White, Aiken, S.C. in the categories of Commercial Litigation, White-Collar Criminal Defense, and Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense.He is also recognized in the 2007 edition of Southwest Super Lawyers in the category of General Litigation.
Bar Affiliations
Mr. Belanger is a member of the State Bar of Arizona.