education

Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1990), cum laude
University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1987)

related practices

related industries

clerkships

Judge Steven D. Merryday, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Judge Wm. Terrell Hodges, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

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Florida

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Florida State Courts
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Trial Bar - U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

James B. Baldinger

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West Palm Beach

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Jim Baldinger practices commercial litigation and provides advice and counsel to companies on security and electronic surveillance matters. He represents companies and individuals in state and federal courts and in arbitrations.

Mr. Baldinger's experience includes class action litigation, contract disputes, labor and employment cases, construction defect litigation, and privacy, security and computer crime litigation.

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Representative Matters
- TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Anadisk LLC, 685 F. Supp. 2d 1304 (S.D. Fla. 2010).
- AT &T Mobility LLC v. S & D Cellular, Inc., No. 09-0805, 2009 WL 3233814 (C.D.Cal., September 23, 2009).
- T-Mobile USA, Inc. v. Ataricom, Inc., No. 09-1542, 2009 WL 3233542 (N.D.Tex., September 14, 2009).
- TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Access Telecom, Inc., 642 F. Supp. 2d 1354 (S.F. Fla. 2009).
- TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. GSM Group, Inc., 555 F. Supp. 2d 1331 (S.D. Fla. 2008).
- TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Dixon, 475 F. Supp. 2d 1236 (M.D. Fla. 2007).
- Penberthy v. AT&T Wireless Services Inc., 354 F. Supp. 2d 1323 (M.D. Fla. 2005).
- Orr v. Black & Furci, P.A., 876 F. Supp. 1270 (M.D. Fla. 1995).
- In re: Reinstein, 165 B.R. 303 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1994).

Publications

12.01.2009	Client Alert: FCC Issues Order to Help Speed Approval of Wireless Telecommunication Towers by Local Governments (December 1, 2009).
07.21.2008	“Wireless Industry Fights Back Against Prepaid Phone Trafficking,” E-Commerce Times (July 21, 2008).

Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, “Responding to the Needs of Communications Consumers: Competition, Investment and Broadband,” Emerging Issues Policy Forum, Amelia Island, FL (December 7-9, 2008)
- Moderator, “Communications Forum 2007,” Emerging Issues Policy Forum, Amelia Island, FL (December 2007)
- Moderator, “Communications Forum 2006,” Emerging Issues Policy Forum, Amelia Island, FL (May 2006)
- Co-Chair and Panelist, “A Lawyer’s Guide to Enterprise Security,” American Bar Association, Privacy and Computer Crime Committee CLE presentation series (January through April, 2005)
- Moderator, “Communications Forum 2005,” Emerging Issues Policy Forum, Amelia Island, FL (February 2005)
- Speaker, Panelist and Moderator, “Legal Compliance with Lawful Interception,” ISS World Forum, Washington, D.C. (December 2004)
- Speaker, “VOIP/Legal Compliance Seminar,” United States Telecommunication Association – Telecom ’04, Las Vegas, NV (October 2004)
- Speaker, “CALEA Cost Recovery” and Moderator, “Service Provider and Law Enforcement Round Table,” ISS World Forum, Washington, D.C. (May 2004)
- Speaker, “Complying With Surveillance Laws: Tips, Traps and Techniques,” National Telecommunications Cooperative Association Seminar, Chicago, IL (December 2003)
- Speaker, “The Service Provider’s Perspective: Caught in the Middle,” presented at Understanding Lawfully Authorized Internet Surveillance and Infrastructure Protection Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 2003)
Professional Recognition
- Recognized as one of “The Most Effective Lawyers” in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties by Daily Business Review
- Selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers (2011)
- Received Certificate from FBI Director Robert Mueller in May 2010 for Assistance in Combating International Terrorism in connection with work on stopping wireless handset trafficking
- Finalist for the 2008 “Key Partners Awards” from the South Florida Business Journal
- 1997 and 2001 AT&T Wireless Circle of Excellence Award
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Professional and Civic Activities
- The Florida Bar
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
  Co-Chair, Privacy and Computer Crime Committee CLE Working Group
- International Security Management Association
- Founder, Wireless Chief Security Officers Forum
- National Young Leadership Cabinet, United Jewish Communities of North America
- President, Palm Beach County Commission for Jewish Education
- Jewish Federation of
  Chair, Business and Professions Division Palm Beach County
Background
- AT&T Wireless Services (1995-2003)
  
  Vice President – Business Security: Managed a 250 employee nationwide department with an annual budget in excess of $30 million, responsible for company-wide fraud detection and prevention, cyber/network security, physical security, new product security analysis, internal investigations, and subpoena, court order, electronic surveillance, and CALEA compliance.
  
  Senior Corporate Counsel: Responsible for nationwide portfolio of litigation matters, including commercial, employment, consumer and class action cases, had primary responsibility for the company’s bankruptcy and security-relatedlegal matters, and managed the legal department’s Florida office. Also worked closely with regional business managers to provide legal advice and counsel in all areas, with primary responsibility for litigation, employment law, fraud and security, supplier contracts, and resellers.
- Carlton Fields, P.A. (1992-1995)
  Associate
- The Honorable Steven D. Merryday, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  Law Clerk (1992)
- The Honorable Wm. Terrell Hodges, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  Law Clerk (1990-1992)

News

09.19.2011	Law360 Shines Spotlight on Carlton Fields Attorney Jim Baldinger Law360
01.11.2011	Professor Alan M. Dershowitz Featured at Two Events of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
11.15.2010	James B. Baldinger Appointed Chair of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s Business and Professions Division
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