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James J. (“Jay”) Varellas III

James J. (“Jay”) Varellas III

Varellas & Varellas

Lexington, KY

Licensed in 3 States
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About James

Prior to joining Varellas & Varellas, Jay practiced as a litigator at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York and Fenwick & West in San Francisco, where he litigated large-scale class actions and other complex litigation matters around the country. While practicing in New York, he was part of the trial team that tried a multi-billion-dollar class action to a jury verdict after a four-month trial in the Southern District of New York. He also has trial experience involving claims of bad-faith denial of insurance claims and personal injury. In addition, Jay has appellate experience before a number...

Education

J.D.

University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (Boalt Hall)

M.A.

University of Sussex

B.A.

University of Kentucky

Awards & Recognition

J. William Fulbright Scholarship

Scholarship

Harry S. Truman Scholarship for Public Service

Scholarship

Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion

Gaines Fellowship in the Humanities

Fellowship

Raymond F. Betts Fellowship

Fellowship

Professional Associations

Kentucky Bar AssociationThe State Bar of CaliforniaNew York State Bar AssociationGaines Center for the Humanities, University of Kentucky, Board MemberBritish Fulbright Scholars AssociationTruman Scholars Association

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