Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP - Spannhake, Jamie J.

Jamie J. Spannhake Associate

Jamie Jackson Spannhake is an associate in the firm's Litigation Group. She has represented clients, as both plaintiff and defendant, in all stages of litigation and arbitration, including advising clients regarding whether to initiate proceedings, and from initial filing through trial or settlement. She has also handled appeals and managed complex hard-copy and electronic discovery productions. She has represented clients in a variety of matters in federal and state courts, and before domestic and international arbitral tribunals. She has experience handling general commercial litigation matters, including federal securities, lender liability, business torts, breach of contract, and breach of non-solicitation and non-competition agreements. She routinely represents clients who have been sued in violation of arbitration agreements and who wish to enforce their arbitration agreements in lieu of proceeding in court. The majority of clients that she has represented come from the telecommunications and energy industries.

On a pro bono basis, Ms. Spannhake has represented or provided legal advice to several local animal rights organizations, including a non-profit animal hospice organization located in Fort Salonga, New York. This organization was able to maintain its present operations after a successful lawsuit filed against the town in which it operates. In addition, Ms. Spannhake served as an extern to South Brooklyn Legal Services - Housing Division, representing indigent tenants in wrongful eviction proceedings.

Before joining Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, Ms. Spannhake was an associate at Thelen Reid & Priest LLP, and was a judicial clerk to the Honorable Joel F. Dubina of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Representative Matters

Defending Verizon Communications and its affiliates in federal court in litigation brought by a former consultant for breach of contract. The litigation was successfully settled prior to completion of discovery.
Defending Idearc Media Corp. in state court in litigation brought by a consumer for breach of contract and fraud. The proceeding was dismissed by the court in favor of arbitration prior to discovery.
Pursuing federal securities violations on behalf of an individual plaintiff in a federal court action against a large Texas corporation.
Pursuing investment fraud and misrepresentation claims on behalf of an individual plaintiff in a state court proceeding against several corporations and individuals.
Pursuing breach of contract claims in AAA arbitration on behalf of American Communications Network, Inc. against Commerce Energy Group. The arbitration resulted in an award in favor of ACN.
Pursuing and defending various litigations and arbitrations on behalf of an international telecommunications company for breach of non-solicitation and non-competition provisions of agreements with independent contractors.
Pursuing a New York state court special proceeding on a pro bono basis on behalf of Angel's Gate Animal Hospice against a municipality in order to maintain the client's present location of operation. As a result, the New York State Supreme Court ordered the municipality to issue a certificate of existing use to the client.
Defending an indigent tenant suffering from mental illness on a pro bono basis in a trial brought by her landlord in an attempt to wrongfully evict her. The trial resulted in a significant rent abatement for the tenant as well as her immediate return to her apartment.
Acting as appellate counsel to an indigent tenant on a pro bono basis, asking the New York State Appellate Term to affirm the lower court's decision to vacate the warrant of eviction and allow the tenant to remain in her apartment. After oral argument, the court affirmed.

Selected Activities

Adjunct Professor, Brooklyn Law School, International Legal Writing and Moot Court (Spring 2008)
Member, American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section
Member, New York State Bar Association
Member, Screen Actors Guild and Actors Equity Association

Speaking Engagements and Publications

Author, "Trial of the Accused Taliban and Al Qaeda Operatives Captured in Afghanistan," Cumberland Law Review.
Speaker, conducted seminar entitled "Health & Wellness for Lawyers and Other Legal Professionals," and spoke as a panelist on the plenary panel entitled "Living a Balanced Life Within the Law," presented at the American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section Spring Meeting, May 2008, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Speaker, "Time Management for Law Students," Fordham Law School, Career Center Series, Spring 2008.
Speaker, "Prioritizing Skills for Your Legal Practice," NYC Bar Association Professional Development Workshop Series 2008.
Author, "Learn The Ten Basic P.R.I.N.C.I.P.L.E.S Of A Healthy Diet" for a lawyer, The Complete Lawyer, September/October 2008.
Author, "Four Quick Health Tips for Associates: How To Stay Energized In Spite of Your Hectic Schedule," Electronically In Touch, a publication of the New York State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, February 2008.

Awards

Pro Bono Award, Legal Services for New York City, 2007.
Pro Bono Award, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP, 2006.