James Warczak has advised private equity funds and other sophisticated buyers on a wide range of transactions, including acquisitions of public and private targets, divestitures, joint ventures, co-investments and recapitalization transactions. In addition, he has advised venture-backed and founder-owned businesses in minority investments and sale of the company transactions.
Prior to joining Vedder, James was an associate at an Am Law 100 firm in Los Angeles. He has deep experience with transactions involving auction processes, solicitation of consent from numerous shareholders, seller rollovers, restrictive covenants, the use of representations and warranties insurance and earn-outs, and handling post-closing day-to-day legal and corporate governance matters for clients, including those related to commercial contracts, real estate leases and executive employment and management incentive arrangements.
Credentials
Education
- University of Virginia, J.D., 2015
- University of Michigan, 2011
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2019
- California, 2015
Insights & Events
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Represents The Edgewater Funds in its Investment in AFT Industries, Inc.
April 24, 2026
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Represents TeachTown, a Portfolio Company of L Squared Capital Partners, in its Sale to Everway
April 16, 2026
News
Vedder Promotes Seven to Shareholder
April 6, 2026
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Represents L Squared Capital Partners in its Acquisition of Functional Devices
February 25, 2026
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Represents Industrial Service Solutions in its Acquisition of MSHS Pacific Power Group
February 12, 2026
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Represents Wynnchurch Capital in Sale of Northstar Aerospace to GE Aerospace
June 30, 2025
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Represents Balmoral Funds in Acquisition of R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc.
January 6, 2025
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Represents Balmoral Funds in its Acquisition of Xirgo Technologies Former Sensata Insights Business Unit
October 9, 2024
