John McClain - New York, NY
Attorney at Togut, Segal & Segal LLP
Lawyers in New York, NY
One Penn Plaza Suite 3335 New York, NY 10119
- Free Consultation
Updated: 03/02/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
John McClain is a seasoned litigator who has successfully brought and defended a wide range of complex lawsuits on behalf of foreign and domestic clients in federal, state, and administrative tribunals nationwide. In addition to matters arising under the Bankruptcy Code, John has litigated disputes under the False Claims Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Investment Advisers Act, the Patent Act, the Securities Act, and the Securities Exchange Act, among others, and has extensive experience litigating contract and tort disputes as well. On behalf of his clients, John both secures judgments in courts of first instance and defends those judgments in courts of appeals, always aiming to help his clients achieve their objectives in the most efficient manner practicable.
Prior to joining the firm, John served as a judicial law clerk for Chief Judge Richard Myers of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina and Judge Allegra Collins of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and was a litigation associate at Ropes & Gray LLP, where he primarily represented clients in the financial-services industry in litigation arising under the federal securities laws.
Education
Legal Education
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University of North Carolina School of Law,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 2010
J.D.
Law Review: North Carolina Law Review, Staff Member
Non Legal Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005
B.A.
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Major: English
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Counsel
Past Positions
- Hon. Richard E. Myers II, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- Hon. Allegra K. Collins, North Carolina Court of Appeals
Bar Admissions
- New York
- North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
Contact
One Penn Plaza
Suite 3335
New York, NY 10119
Phone Number: 212-201-6575
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.togutlawfirm.com
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