Education
Thomas received his Bachelor of Arts from Bennington College and his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law.
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Jordan Thomas
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Career
He is a partner and Chair of the Whistleblower Representation Practice at Labaton Sucharow Limited Liability Partnership (2011–present), where he represents whistleblowers reporting violations of the federal securities laws to the United States. Securities and Exchange Commission (Securities and Exchange Commission). Prior to entering private practice, Thomas served as an Assistant Director and Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement (2003–2011) and as a Trial Attorney for the United States. Department of Justice (1999–2003). He began his legal career as a Judge Advocate General in the United States. Navy (1995–1999).
In 2013, Thomas was elected to the board of the City Bar Fund, which oversees the City Bar Justice Center, the pro bono affiliate of the New York City Bar Association.
While at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thomas played a leadership role in the development of the Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Program, established under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Acting. Thomas also developed, and served as the first National Coordinator of, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Cooperation Program, designed to encourage individuals and companies to self-report violations of the federal securities laws and to participate in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigations and enforcement actions.
During his tenure at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thomas also worked on several high-profile cases, including those involving Enron, Fannie Mae, Union Bank of Switzerland and Citigroup. Together, the matters that Thomas investigated, litigated and supervised resulted in over $35 billion in monetary relief for harmed investors.
Achievements
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In both 2013 and 2012, the Ethisphere Institute named Thomas to its listing of “Attorneys Who Matter,” which recognizes leading practitioners in the world of corporate ethics and compliance. In 2012, Thomas was named to the “Power 100” (2013), an annual list of the nation’s most influential black attorneys published by On Being a Black Lawyer (OBABL). In 2012, Thomas was awarded the “Restore Integrity” award from POPULAR (“Power Over Poverty Under Laws of America Restored”), a national legal reform organization. In 2012, Thomas was named a “Legal Rebel” by the American Bar Association Journal. While at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thomas received four Chairman’s Awards, four Division Director’s Awards and a Letter of Commendation from the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Thomas was twice awarded the Rear Admiral Hugh H. Howell Award of Excellence—the highest award the Navy can bestow upon a reserve judge advocate.
Awards
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In both 2013 and 2012, the Ethisphere Institute named Thomas to its listing of “Attorneys Who Matter,” which recognizes leading practitioners in the world of corporate ethics and compliance. In 2012, Thomas was named to the “Power 100” (2013), an annual list of the nation’s most influential black attorneys published by On Being a Black Lawyer (OBABL). In 2012, Thomas was awarded the “Restore Integrity” award from POPULAR (“Power Over Poverty Under Laws of America Restored”), a national legal reform organization. In 2012, Thomas was named a “Legal Rebel” by the American Bar Association Journal. While at the SEC, Thomas received four Chairman’s Awards, four Division Director’s Awards and a Letter of Commendation from the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Thomas was twice awarded the Rear Admiral Hugh H. Howell Award of Excellence—the highest award the Navy can bestow upon a reserve judge advocate.In both 2013 and 2012, the Ethisphere Institute named Thomas to its listing of “Attorneys Who Matter,” which recognizes leading practitioners in the world of corporate ethics and compliance. In 2012, Thomas was named to the “Power 100” (2013), an annual list of the nation’s most influential black attorneys published by On Being a Black Lawyer (OBABL). In 2012, Thomas was awarded the “Restore Integrity” award from POPULAR (“Power Over Poverty Under Laws of America Restored”), a national legal reform organization. In 2012, Thomas was named a “Legal Rebel” by the American Bar Association Journal. While at the SEC, Thomas received four Chairman’s Awards, four Division Director’s Awards and a Letter of Commendation from the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Thomas was twice awarded the Rear Admiral Hugh H. Howell Award of Excellence—the highest award the Navy can bestow upon a reserve judge advocate.