Leanne Murray Shofi

Experience

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  Cuddy & Feder LLP

  Jun 1992 - Jun 1994

  Law Clerk and Summer Associate

  Law clerk and summer associate within the land use, matrimonial and litigation practices.

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  Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

  Aug 1994 - May 1999

  Associate

  Engaged in all aspects of commercial litigation, earning skip-year promotion. Second-chaired high-profile corporate raiding NASD (now FINRA) arbitration between Prudential and Paine Webber; member of litigation team defending UCAR Int'l Inc. in securities class action; member of litigation team defending Pitney Bowes in ERISA litigation.

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  McCarthy Fingar LLP

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Associate

  Legal research, analysis and writing in connection with matrimonial, visitation, support and child custody matters; Co-Author with Kathleen Donelli, The Constitutionality of New York’s Grandparent Visitation Statute in Light of Troxel v. Granville, 27 WESTCHESTER B. J. 19 (2000).

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  Pastore | Cuddy & Feder | Fox Rothschild | Smith Gambrell & Russell | Dreier | Martin

  Jan 2007 - now

  Commercial Litigation & Appellate Counsel

  Commercial litigation & appellate counsel providing high-level litigation strategy, case analysis/management/resolution, and work product to satisfied business and individual clients. Representative work: - Drove and won successful dispositive resolution of novel telecommunications/constitutional issues at SDNY.- Successful resolution of Article 78 proceeding on behalf of major wireless telecommunications company- Contractual and litigation analysis and e-discovery support in complex R&W insurance arbitration- Appellate strategy, brief writing and oral argument on behalf of broker-dealer in appeal to Second Circuit arising out of broker-dealer engagement and placement agreements- Represented distribution company in connection with two Second Circuit appeals arising out of breach of contract and guaranty action against retailer and corporate guarantors - Counsel to software supply corporation in breach of data collection automation services agreement and related breach of duties of loyalty and confidentiality proceedings against former employee- Counsel to taxpayers in Second Circuit Petition for Rehearing En Banc and Petition for Writ of Certiorari to SCOTUS - Appellate consultant to counsel representing patent-holder in infringement appeal to Federal Circuit- Drafted appellate briefs and related motions in First Circuit appeal regarding judicial assignment of causes of action - Represented investor in FINRA arbitration and Connecticut proceedings arising from broker-dealer's fraudulent sales and marketing practices - Drafted Petition for Certiorari to Connecticut Supreme Court in post-judgment marital dissolution matter - Drove successful settlement on behalf of financial services firm in breach of contract case- Handled most aspects of New York First Department appeal regarding minority shareholder oppression, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and misappropriation of trade secrets Show less

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  Cuddy & Feder LLP

  May 2017 - Jan 2019

  Special Counsel

  Special Counsel engaging in all aspects of commercial litigation and appellate practice, including complex contractual disputes, title litigation and property disputes, construction disputes, Article 78 proceedings, and telecommunications litigation.

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  Bliss Lawyers

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  Manager of Talent

  Director of Talent at Bliss Lawyers, engaging in all aspects of legal recruiting. Proficiencies with LinkedIn Recruiter and Bullhorn software. Proven record of effective attorney interviewing and placement.