Jamie concentrates her practice on complex commercial litigation and class action defense, representing businesses and individuals in matters that require careful legal analysis and steady advocacy.
Overview
Drawing on more than 15 years of courtroom experience, Jamie advises clients facing alleged class actions, complex commercial litigation, and business-related disputes. Her work includes defending claims for breach of contract and violations of various state and federal laws and regulations, as well as addressing the wide range of issues that arise in the ordinary course of business.
In addition to her litigation practice, Jamie represents companies and individuals in government and internal investigations involving allegations of misconduct. She has defended clients in matters implicating federal securities laws, antitrust statutes, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
Jamie has represented clients in state and federal courts across numerous jurisdictions and has appeared before regulatory and enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and the Offices of Inspector General. Her experience across forums enables her to guide clients through complex legal and regulatory landscapes with clarity and confidence.
Experience
- Defended clients against alleged class action antitrust claims in multiple states, obtaining dismissals with prejudice at trial level which were affirmed by the Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Guided leading publicly traded internet company through investigations by Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and class action and derivative litigation relating to backdating of stock option grants.
- Represented large investment advisors in relation to class action securities litigation and SEC investigations.
- Represented large commercial lender as plaintiff in multiple multi-million-dollar commercial foreclosure actions.
- Represented high-net-worth individual and family businesses in action for ejectment and breach of contract.
- Served as first chair in arbitration to expunge Central Registration Depository record of former bank executive and judicial confirmation of same.
- Represented board of directors of large bank in internal investigation relating to shareholder demand letter.
- Provided pro bono support to Criminal Justice Act client, obtaining reduced sentence in argument before federal judge.
- Assisted unaccompanied minor asylum applicants in immigration proceedings before immigration court and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)/Department of Homeland Security.
News & Insights
News
Recognitions
Recognitions
Listed in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Litigation: General Counsel
Recognized on the Best Lawyers in America® list, Commercial Litigation, 2021-2025, 2027
Ranked in The Legal 500 for General Commercial Dispute Resolution, 2025
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
SOUNDS Academy Board, 2023-Present
- Board Chair – 2025 to Present
- Board Member since 2023
Phoenix Center for the Arts/Central Arts Alliance Board, 2014-2022
- Board of Directors
- Treasurer
- Vice Chair
- Board Chair
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Arizona
- California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Education
University of Buffalo School of Law, J.D., 2005
- Buffalo Criminal Law Society, President
- Buffalo Law Review, Executive Editor
- Judge William J. Reagan Award
University of California, Irvine, B.A., 1993
