James M. Fee is Of Counsel in the New York office of Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP. As a senior member of the Firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice, he represents more than one million clients in complex matters involving data breaches, misuse of personal data, cryptocurrency, consumer finance, and personal banking litigation.
In addition to his work in ADR, Fee has significant experience prosecuting securities fraud class actions on behalf of institutional investors. Fee has been a key member of teams that achieved significant recoveries for investors in actions against Alexion Pharmaceuticals ($125 million settlement), Oak Street Health ($60 million settlement), and Barclays PLC ($19.5 million settlement). Fee also has a role in litigation teams prosecuting claims against Catalent, DocuSign, F45 Training, Hain Celestial, and Masimo.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2025 | Plaintiff Securities Litigation, ADR |
Prior to joining Labaton Keller Sucharow, Fee was an Associate at a plaintiffs’ securities litigation firm where he was involved in the prosecution of several high-profile securities class actions including cases against Equifax ($149 million settlement), Novo Nordisk ($100 million settlement), and Boeing. Before law school, Fee served as a Legislative Aide at the U.S. Senate.
Fee has extensive pro bono experience, which includes working on asylum applications, drafting various amicus filings, and successfully resolving Section 1983 claims brought by a Rikers Island inmate. Additionally, Fee is an Accredited Attorney at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, qualified to assist veterans with their disability benefits claims.