James Hegarty

James Hegarty is an experienced lawyer and business partner currently serving as Legal Director at Johnson Controls. They have a strong background in manufacturing, healthcare, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. Hegarty previously held positions at GE Healthcare as Senior Counsel and at Pfizer as Senior Corporate Counsel, offering legal advice on complex compliance and business matters. Their career also includes roles as an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission, and as a partner and associate at Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon, LLP, where they handled complex commercial litigation. Hegarty obtained a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and an A.B. in Public Policy Studies and Economics from Duke University.