User:Ncaldwell88/James F. Neal

James F. Neal is an American trial lawyer and a founding partner of the law firm of Neal & Harwell in Nashville, Tn. Some of his major cases include successfully prosecuting Jimmy Hoffa, and later heading the prosecution of several members of the Nixon Administration in the Watergate scandal.[1] After entering the private sector, he went on to defend numerous high-profile clients such as: George C. Nichopoulos against charges of over-prescribing medication to Elvis Presley); Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards against racketeering and extortion charges; film director John Landis against manslaughter charges in the Twilight Zone Movie tragedy; and Ford Motor Co. executives who were criminally charged in deaths attributed to the Ford Pinto design. [2]One of his most noteworthy cases was leading the defense of Exxon Mobil in the Exxon Valdez oil spill incident. [3]


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  1. ^ "Time Magazine", Oct. 21, 1974 "Source 1"
  2. ^ Mark Curriden, "ABA Journal", March 1, 2009,"Source 2"
  3. ^ "Associated Press", "Spokane Chronicle", April 10th, 1990, "Source 3"

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