James S. Montana, Jr. was recently profiled in Leading Lawyers Magazine—Business Edition for the 2014 article, "Jim Montana: Renaissance Man." The article provides a comprehensive look at Mr. Montana’s career before Vedder Price which included various assignments under Governor James R. Thompson, the position of chief legal counsel to Governor James Edgar and his role as general counsel to Bally's Entertainment Corporation. 

The article goes on to outline his practice at Vedder Price which consists of white collar criminal defense, administrative proceedings that parallel the criminal matters and straight litigation. He has also been called on by his colleagues to assist with a number of issues related to the state of Illinois because of his past experience. The article concludes with mentions of Mr. Montana's involvement with numerous organizations including Chicago Special Olympics, American Arbitration Association and Chicago Bar Foundation.

To read the entire profile in Leading Lawyers Magazine, please download the attachment below.