Jeanne is a strategic and results-oriented litigator who represents private clients and institutions in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes. Her practice includes contract disputes, real estate matters, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty matters, business torts, intellectual property, and trade secret litigation. Jeanne also defends lawyers and law firms in high-stakes professional-liability matters.
Clients turn to Jeanne for her practical, client-first approach. She is a skilled advocate in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels and has significant experience resolving matters through arbitration, mediation, and negotiated settlements. Jeanne’s ability to align litigation strategy with her clients’ broader goals allows her to deliver thoughtful, effective solutions that protect their interests.
Jeanne was recognized as a Rising Star in Civil Litigation by New York Metro Super Lawyers. Following law school, Jeanne clerked in the New York Supreme Court. She then joined a highly regarded national law firm, where her practice focused on commercial litigation.
Selected Experience
- Defended and favorably settled a lawsuit alleging legal malpractice claims in connection with the exercise of a commercial lease renewal.
- Won summary judgment on claims asserted in a special proceeding to enforce a former shareholder’s dissenter’s rights following a freeze-out merger.
- Obtained a temporary restraining order on behalf of a client against its former general manager, which included a freeze of funds that had been taken from the client’s bank account.
- Obtained complete dismissal of claims asserted against a media company by a former employee in the Southern District of New York, and won affirmance after the employee appealed to the Second Circuit.
- Favorably settled, on behalf of a high-end subscription service, a lawsuit involving breach of contract claims brought by a software developer.
- Represented a leading global language services provider in a dispute against a competitor under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act.
- Favorably settled, on behalf of a marketer, developer, and manufacturer of fitness equipment, a lawsuit involving claims for trademark infringement and fraudulent conveyance against a former licensee and its successor.