COLLIE JAMES IV
OC MANAGING PARTNER
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS
WHY: Managing partner of the Orange County office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; represents companies in state and federal courts and arbitrates matters before multiple agencies, including the International Court of Arbitration.
IN THE NEWS: Represented Teva Pharmaceuticals and its affiliates. Led a Morgan Lewis team that secured the first defense trial victory in national prescription opioids litigation in an action brought by the state of California.
NOTABLE: Defended major Southern California utility in litigation involving more than 30K plaintiffs stemming from a natural gas leak at a storage facility adjacent to a residential and business area.
QUOTABLE: “People want to be a part of something bigger than themselves. They want to look for opportunities to help and guide and help make somebody else’s life better and easier.”
