Jason Halper is a partner in Vinson & Elkins' Litigation Group, with three decades of practicing in the areas of financial services and securities law, complex commercial disputes and corporate governance. Prior to joining Vinson & Elkins, Jason served as Chair of the Global Litigation Group and was a member of the Management Committee of a New York-based global law firm. Clients consistently return to engage Jason because of his track record of obtaining results that meet each client's unique needs -- as described in Chambers USA, he "takes the time and energy to really understand the client” and "focuses on what is important."Jason is a Lecturer in Law, focusing on corporate governance, climate change, compliance and ethics, at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and a frequent speaker and author. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Harvard Law School's Program on Corporate Governance and a regular Guest Contributor to the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation. He has published there as well as in, among others, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, The New York Law Journal, Law360, and Columbia Law School’s Blue Sky Blog on Corporations and the Capital Markets. He has been recognized for his legal abilities by numerous publications and associations, including:Chambers USA as a “highly regarded” securities and commercial litigator who “frequently acts on big-ticket” disputes, noting that he is "unbelievably responsive and unbelievably skilled - his legal drafting is incomparable," he is "incredibly smart and very capable in the courtroom," and he “really understands and digs into the issues, and provides a really practical approach.” He is “a very innovative thinker” who has “the complete confidence of his clients.”Legal 500 USA as “a terrific counsellor and advisor,” "highly knowledgeable and capable" and "extremely good in the courtroom," and as providing “steady, practical and experienced guidance on strategy and outlook; he is unflappable and has great judgment.”Benchmark Litigation “Star,” identified as one of the preeminent litigation practitioners in the United States.Best Lawyers in America (Commercial Litigation)Life Fellow, American Bar FoundationFellow, Litigation Counsel of AmericaAdvisory Board Member, Harvard Law School Program on Corporate GovernanceEditor, Lexology “Getting the Deal Through,” Securities Litigation (2021 & 2022 eds.)National Law Review Thought Leadership Award and J.D. Supra Readers Choice Award