User:Wperdue/James Neal
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James F. Neal (born 1929) is an American trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor best known for being the lead trial counsel during the prosecution of Nixon administration officials during the Watergate scandal. Neal also helped prosecute Teamsters Union president Jimmy Hoffa for attempting to bribe jurors, a charge which arose from a previous trial for allegedly laundering union funds. As a defense attorney, he has successfully defended , Dr. George Nichopoulos, former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards, and movie director John Landis. Neal has also represented Ford Motor Company during the Pinto trials and Exxon oil company on charges resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill.