Ted Wells

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Ted Wells is a litigation partner at the New York law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. The National Law Journal has selected Wells as one of America's best white-collar defense attorneys on numerous occasions[1]. Wells is a graduate of College of the Holy Cross, Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School.[2]

Wells attended Holy Cross at the same time as Clarence Thomas[3], now a Supreme Court justice. Both participated in a walkout based on their beliefs of unfair racially motivated practices, on the part of the college. The two were part of the same organization for African-American students at Holy Cross[4].

Wells is representing I. L."Scooter" Libby, Jr.[5] who was convicted on March 6, 2007 in the CIA leak grand jury investigation for perjury, obstruction of justice, and lying to the FBI. Wells has stated that his client will make a motion for a new trial, and if that is denied, will appeal his convictions[6].

Some of Wells' more notable clients include Michael Espy, Senator Robert Torricelli.[7], and Congressman Floyd Flake[8]. He currently represents former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer against allegations stemming from his alleged involvement in a prostituion ring.[9]

Wells also has represented several major corporations during class action lawsuits including Merck, Philip Morris, and Johnson and Johnson.

Wells also served as the national Treasurer to Democrat Bill Bradley's Presidential campaign. He is married to New Jersey Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells.[10]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ National Law Journal, June 19, 2006
  2. ^ The Washington Post, February 21, 2007
  3. ^ The Washington Post, February 21, 2007
  4. ^ Holy Cross Magazine, Fall 2005
  5. ^ National Law Journal, June 19, 2006
  6. ^ CNN.com, March 7, 2007
  7. ^ National Law Journal, June 19, 2006
  8. ^ The New York Times, November 5, 2005
  9. ^ The New York Times, March 14, 2008
  10. ^ The Washington Post, February 21, 2007

[edit] References

  • "Profiles in Power: The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America", National Law Journal, June 19, 2006
  • Linton Weeks, "Ted Wells, Center Of the Defense: Scooter Libby's Attorney Makes His Case for the Powerful", The Washington Post, February 21, 2007
  • Eric Lichtblau, "A Libby Lawyer Long Used to the Legal Spotlight", The New York Times, November 5, 2005
  • Alan Feuer and Benjamin Weiser, "For Spitzer, Lawyers Both Formidable and Familiar Prepare to Do Battle", The New York Times, March 14, 2008
  • Michael Reardon, "THE PROFILE: Theodore V. Wells Jr. ’72", Holy Cross Magazine, Fall 2005; accessed at on April 9, 2008
  • Kevin Bohn and Paul Courson, "Democrats to Bush: Don't pardon Libby", CNN.com, March 7, 2007; accessed April 9, 2008

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