James DelBello represents clients in complex commercial and regulatory litigation, with a focus on the financial services, insurance and technology industries. He serves as lead counsel in high-stakes bench and jury trials nationwide, handling matters involving software licensing, mergers and acquisitions, asset purchase agreements and class actions. Clients rely on Jim for practical, business-driven strategies that resolve disputes efficiently and align with their broader organizational goals.
Jim also has extensive experience as senior in-house attorney, having served as Senior Vice President and Head of Business Law and Compliance at a Fortune 200 insurance and financial services company, where he oversaw multistate market conduct examinations and advised on major regulatory initiatives. This in-house experience gives him a practical understanding of the compliance and operational challenges his clients face in an evolving regulatory landscape.
Jim also previously served as an Independent Director and Chair of the Regulatory Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors for Nasdaq Futures, Inc. He counsels financial and insurance companies on compliance, product and rate filings, regulatory changes, ERISA and federal securities regulations. He also represents clients in investigations, examinations and enforcement actions before state and federal agencies, including the SEC, FINRA, the Department of Labor and state insurance departments.
Education
- Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law (J.D.)
- University of Pennsylvania (B.A.)
Bar Admission
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
