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He appears before German courts in first- and second-instance matters, including for the taking of evidence for foreign proceedings, interim relief and enforcement applications, and is in high demand as international arbitrator.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith substantial trial and arbitration experience, Jan represents clients in post\u0026ndash;merger and acquisition, joint venture, distribution, sales and license matters, as well as in foreign investment, construction and energy-related disputes, both within Germany and across international borders.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJan represents clients as counsel and advocate in complex and high-value domestic and international arbitration proceedings conducted under various arbitration rules, including those of the ICC, DIS (German Institute of Arbitration), SCC (Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce), and ICSID in multiple venues. 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Sch\u0026auml;fer ist Partner im Frankfurter B\u0026uuml;ro von King \u0026amp; Spalding und leitet die deutsche Konfliktl\u0026ouml;sungspraxis der Kanzlei. Er vertritt ausl\u0026auml;ndische und deutsche Mandanten in deutschen und grenz\u0026uuml;berschreitenden Post-M\u0026amp;A-, Joint-Venture-, Vertriebs-, Verkaufs- und Lizenzangelegenheiten sowie in Streitigkeiten im Zusammenhang mit Auslandsinvestitionen, mit Anlagenbau und im Energiebereich. Er tritt vor deutschen Gerichten in erster und zweiter Instanz auf, u.a. bei der Beweisaufnahme f\u0026uuml;r ausl\u0026auml;ndische Verfahren, im einstweiligen Rechtsschutz und bei Vollstreckungsantr\u0026auml;gen und ist ein gefragter internationaler Schiedsrichter.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJan K. Sch\u0026auml;fer vertritt Mandanten als Berater und Anwalt in komplexen und anspruchsvollen Schiedsverfahren, die nach verschiedenen Schiedsgerichtsordnungen durchgef\u0026uuml;hrt werden, darunter die der ICC, der DIS (Deutsche Institution f\u0026uuml;r Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit), der SCC (Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce) und der ICSID an verschiedenen Gerichtsstandorten. Er hat auch Erfahrung in Ad-hoc-Verfahren nach der UNCITRAL-Schiedsgerichtsordnung.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEr ber\u0026auml;t seine Mandanten regelm\u0026auml;\u0026szlig;ig in Fragen der Compliance und Korruptionspr\u0026auml;vention. In mehreren Post-M\u0026amp;A F\u0026auml;llen hat er zur Strategieabstimmung eng mit Strafverteidigern zusammengearbeitet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJan K. Sch\u0026auml;fer war als Vorsitzender, parteibenannter Schiedsrichter, Einzelschiedsrichter oder Eilschiedsrichter in mehr als 70 Schiedsverfahren unter diversen Schiedsordnungen, einschlie\u0026szlig;lich Ad-hoc-Verfahren, t\u0026auml;tig. Er ber\u0026auml;t seine Mandanten auch bei der effektiven und effizienten Beilegung von Streitigkeiten in fr\u0026uuml;hen Verhandlungsphasen, einschlie\u0026szlig;lich des Einsatzes alternativer Streitbeilegungsverfahren.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJan K. Sch\u0026auml;fer wurde von \u003cem\u003eChambers Global\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChambers Europe\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLegal 500\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJUVE\u003c/em\u003e und anderen f\u0026uuml;hrenden Publikationen als f\u0026uuml;hrender Anwalt im Bereich Konfliktl\u0026ouml;sung und Arbitration anerkannt. 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Er spricht Englisch, Deutsch, Niederl\u0026auml;ndisch und etwas Franz\u0026ouml;sisch.\u003c/p\u003e","recognitions":[{"title":"Top Anwalt für Arbitration 2023","detail":"WirtschaftsWoche"},{"title":"\"Most In-Demand Arbitrator\" und \"Arbitration Counsel\"","detail":"Chambers Global, 2017-2025"},{"title":"\"Führender Name\" im Bereich Streitbeilegung: Arbitration (einschließlich internationaler Arbitration)","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland, 2019-2025"},{"title":"\"Führender Name\": Konfliktlösung: Parteivertreter in Schiedsverfahren und Schiedsrichter","detail":"JUVE Handuch Wirtschaftskanzleien, 2007-2024/25"},{"title":"Anwalt des Jahres für Schiedsverfahren","detail":"Handelsblatt und Best Lawyers, 2021/24"},{"title":"Anwalt des Jahres für Internationale Schiedsverfahren","detail":"Handelsblatt und Best Lawyers, 2020/21"},{"title":"Geführt unter Deutschland's Besten Anwälten für Schiedsverfahren und Konfliktlösung","detail":"Handelsblatt und Best Lawyers, 2017-2025"},{"title":"„Jan Schaefer conveys the gravitas of an arbitrator really well.\"","detail":"Chambers Europe 2023, Mandanten"},{"title":"„He is very intelligent in how he proceeds with issues and also has a friendly disposition.\"","detail":"Chambers Europe 2023, Mandanten"},{"title":"„He [...] has long experience and knows how to deal with situations and has international experience.\"","detail":"Chambers Europe 2023, Mandanten"},{"title":"„He is a very insightful strategic adviser with really good [...] instincts for the best way to manage the dispute.\"","detail":"Chambers Europe 2023, Mandanten"},{"title":"Foreign Expert for Netherlands","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018-2025"},{"title":"„internat. erfahrener Schiedsrichter, sehr gute Verhandlungsführung“","detail":"JUVE 2022/23, Mandant"},{"title":"„Jan Schäfer: Sehr erfahren, vor allem im Bereich Investitionsstreitigkeiten und energierechtlichen Streitigkeiten.\"","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland 2022, Mandant"},{"title":"„Jan Schäfer ist ein herausragender, sehr erfahrener Anwalt in internationalen Schiedsverfahren. Persönlich sehr angenehm im Umgang. Exzellenter, einfühlsamer Schiedsrichter.\"","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland 2022, Mandant"},{"title":"45 Under 45","detail":"Global Arbitration Review, 2011"},{"title":"Gillis Wetter Prize","detail":"London Court of International Arbitration, 2001"},{"title":"Thought Leader bei Arbitration und Commercial Litigation","detail":"Lexology Index (ehem. Who's Who Legal) 2025"}]},"en":{"bio":"\u003cp style=\"background: white;\"\u003eJan K. Schaefer heads King \u0026amp; Spalding's dispute resolution practice in Germany. He represents foreign and German clients in domestic and international arbitration matters, both commercial and investor-state. He appears before German courts in first- and second-instance matters, including for the taking of evidence for foreign proceedings, interim relief and enforcement applications, and is in high demand as international arbitrator.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith substantial trial and arbitration experience, Jan represents clients in post\u0026ndash;merger and acquisition, joint venture, distribution, sales and license matters, as well as in foreign investment, construction and energy-related disputes, both within Germany and across international borders.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJan represents clients as counsel and advocate in complex and high-value domestic and international arbitration proceedings conducted under various arbitration rules, including those of the ICC, DIS (German Institute of Arbitration), SCC (Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce), and ICSID in multiple venues. 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Kingdom of Spain, ICSID Case No. ARB/15/23 and KS Invest GmbH and TLS Invest GmbH v. Kingdom of Spain, ICSID Case No. ARB/15/25).{{ FIELD }}Representing German and other investors in an ICSID case against Italy (ESPF Beteiligungs GmbH et al. v. The Italian Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/16/5).{{ FIELD }}Advising a German utility company in investment disputes with several Eastern European states about ownership unbundling, case assessment, representing in amicable settlement discussions under the Energy Charter Treaty and the pertinent German bilateral investment treaties.{{ FIELD }}Representing an Eastern European company in malpractice proceedings against a law firm relating to an arbitration before the district court of Munich.{{ FIELD }}Representing a German real estate fund in a dispute with a German bank regarding the liquidation of an open-ended fund.{{ FIELD }}Representing a U.S. technology company in Hague Convention proceedings before German courts for the taking of witness evidence for U.S. court proceedings.{{ FIELD }}Advising a U.S. energy company on enforcement in Germany against assets of a Latin American state arising under a commercial arbitration award.{{ FIELD }}Representing a Dutch construction company in litigation proceedings before the district court in Düsseldorf, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute.{{ FIELD }}Representing a managing director in litigation proceedings before the district court in Cologne, third-party notice in post-M\u0026amp;A dispute about director’s liability.{{ FIELD }}Representing an international bank in recognition and enforcement proceedings of a Luxembourg judgment in Germany under the Brussels Regulation.{{ FIELD }}Representing a Canadian technology company in independent expert proceedings relating to the sale of a glazing machine.{{ FIELD }}Representing a Canadian technology company in independent expert proceedings relating to the sale of a glazing machine.{{ FIELD }}Representing a Canadian technology company in independent expert proceedings relating to the sale of a glazing machine.{{ FIELD }}Chairman in a SCC arbitration, Stockholm seat, Swedish law, dispute relating to the telecommunications industry.{{ FIELD }}Chairman in a multi-party ICC arbitration, Vienna seat, Polish law, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute.{{ FIELD }}Chairman in a DIS arbitration, German parties, German law, German language, Leipzig seat, dispute relating to shareholder information request under corporate law.{{ FIELD }}Chairman in a multiparty DIS arbitration, German parties, German law, German language, Dortmund seat, dispute relating to wind energy project and insurance claims.{{ FIELD }}Chairman in a multiparty DIS arbitration, Polish and German parties, German law, English language, Frankfurt seat, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute.{{ FIELD }}Party-appointed arbitrator in a multiparty DIS arbitration, German parties, German law, German language, Düsseldorf seat, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute.{{ FIELD }}Party-appointed arbitrator in a multi-party NAI arbitration, Dutch parties, Dutch law, English language, Amsterdam seat, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute.{{ FIELD }}Chairman in an ad hoc arbitration under the arbitration rules of the European Development Funds, Dutch and Dutch Antilles parties, Dutch Antilles law, English language, Curacao seat, dispute about sewage plant.{{ FIELD }}Chairman in an ICC arbitration, Russian and German parties, Swedish law, English language, Stockholm seat, dispute about machine sale.{{ FIELD }}Chairman in a DIS arbitration, German and Luxembourg parties, German law, German language, Frankfurt seat, gas price dispute under take-or-pay contract.{{ FIELD }}Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration, German and Australian parties, German law, English language, Frankfurt seat, industrial plant dispute in food industry.{{ FIELD }}Jan K. Schaefer heads King \u0026amp; Spalding's dispute resolution practice in Germany. He represents foreign and German clients in domestic and international arbitration matters, both commercial and investor-state. He appears before German courts in first- and second-instance matters, including for the taking of evidence for foreign proceedings, interim relief and enforcement applications, and is in high demand as international arbitrator. \nWith substantial trial and arbitration experience, Jan represents clients in post–merger and acquisition, joint venture, distribution, sales and license matters, as well as in foreign investment, construction and energy-related disputes, both within Germany and across international borders.\nJan represents clients as counsel and advocate in complex and high-value domestic and international arbitration proceedings conducted under various arbitration rules, including those of the ICC, DIS (German Institute of Arbitration), SCC (Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce), and ICSID in multiple venues. He also has experience in ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL Rules.\nJan regularly advises clients on compliance and corruption issues. In several post-M\u0026amp;A matters, he has closely cooperated with criminal defense counsel to align strategies.\nJan has served as chairman, party-appointed, sole or emergency arbitrator in some 70 arbitrations under a variety of rules, including ad hoc proceedings. He also advises clients on effective, efficient resolution of disputes at early stages, including the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques.\nJan has been recognized as leader in his field by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500, JUVE and other leading legal guides. He was named Lawyer of the Year for Arbitration by Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers 2021/22. JUVE and Legal 500 have been naming Jan a \"Leading Name\" for Arbitration for many years.\nJan is a board member of the DIS, the SCC and the Dutch Arbitration Association and a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. He is a member of the Litigation Committee of the German Federal Bar Association (BRAK). He speaks English, German, Dutch and some French.\n  Partner Thought Leader for Arbitration and Commercial Litigation  Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal) 2025 Recognized as \"Leading Individual\" for Dispute Resolution Legal 500 Deutschland, 2019-2025 Arbitration: Leading Names in the Market JUVE Handbook/German Commercial Law Firms, 2007-2024/25 Recognized as \"Most In-Demand Arbitrator\" and \"Arbitration Counsel\" Chambers Global, 2017-2025 Lawyer of the Year for Arbitration Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, 2021,2024 Lawyer of the Year for International Arbitration Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, 2020/21 Recognized one of Germany's Best International Arbitration Lawyers Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, 2017-2025 Foreign Expert for Netherlands  Chambers Global, 2018-2025 \"He is very intelligent in how he proceeds with issues and also has a friendly disposition.\" Chambers Europe 2023, Quoting clients \"He is a very insightful strategic adviser with really good [...] instincts for the best way to manage the dispute.\" Chambers Europe 2023, Quoting clients \"Jan Schaefer conveys the gravitas of an arbitrator really well.\" Chambers Europe 2023, Quoting clients \"International experienced arbitrator, very good proceedings management\" JUVE, 2022/23, Quoting \"He [...] has long experience and knows how to deal with situations and has international experience.\" Chambers Europe 2023, Quoting clients \"Fun to work with, very solutions-oriented, keeps his focus and does not get distracted.\" Chambers Europe, 2022, Quoting \"Jan Schäfer is a top arbitrator.\" Legal 500 Deutschland 2022, Quoting \"Very experienced, especially in investment disputes and energy disputes.\" Legal 500 Deutschland, Quoting \"Personally very pleasant to deal with. Excellent, empathetic arbitrator.\" Legal 500 Deutschland 2022, Quoting \"Dr. Jan Schäfer is an excellent chairman in arbitration hearings.\"  Legal 500 Deutschland 2022, Quoting \"Competent interlocutor\" JUVE, 2021/22, Quoting client \"He takes a sharp yet balanced approach in dealing with parties in arbitrations.\" Chambers Europe, 2020 \"Great Arbitrator\" JUVE, 2020/21, Quoting competitors \"Highly Recommended” in Leaders League’s Best Arbitrators in 2019-2020 Germany List Leaders League \"Top-notch counsel\" and a \"go-to arbitrator.\" Who's Who Legal Germany, 2020, Quoting peers \"Approachable and very prompt\"  Chambers Europe, 2019, Quoting clients \"Highly structured referee with a wealth of experience\" JUVE, 2024/2025, Quoting competitors \"Persuasive logical argumentation\" Legal 500 Deutschland, 2019, Quoting clients \"One of the leading arbitrators\" Legal 500 Deutschland, 2019, Quoting competitors \"Fast, precise, professional“  JUVE, 2018/2019, Quoting competitors \"[He] is commercial but also has an in-depth knowledge of the law.\" Chambers Global, 2017 \"One of the strongest practitioners in Germany.\" International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration, 2015 \"Expansive advocacy skills\" and \"good commercial understanding.” Who's Who Legal Germany, 2014, Quoting peers \"He does not look to escalate situations, but to help us save on legal fees.\" Chambers Global, 2014 \"Clients appreciate [him] for his efficiency and pragmatic approach.\" Chambers Europe, 2014 \"[He] is calm, convincing and firm.\" Chambers Europe, 2013 \"A great orator who can convince other people.\" Chambers Europe, 2012 45 Under 45 Global Arbitration Review, 2011 Gillis Wetter Prize - London Court of International Arbitration, 2001 London Court of International Arbitration, 2001 Frankfurt Frankfurt Court of Appeals Frankfurt, Germany (#135101) Representing a jet broker in a dispute with a major European charter airline. Representing a Korean industrial company in an ICC arbitration against Egyptian and Kuwaiti respondents, Paris seat, Egyptian law, English language, multimillion contract termination claim. Representing an Eastern European renewable energy company in DIS arbitration proceedings, German seat, German law, English language, delivery claims. Representing a U.S. renewable energy company in DIS arbitration proceedings, German seat, German law, English language, multimillion price-review dispute. Representing a German insurance company in ad hoc arbitration proceedings, German seat, German law, German language, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute re call-option. Representing a Dutch construction company in DIS arbitration proceedings, Düsseldorf seat, German law, English language, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute about a net-equity warranty and tort claims. Representing a German automotive company in ICC arbitration proceedings, Paris seat, Egyptian law, multimillion distributorship dispute re commission payment. Representing a German technology company in Swiss Rules arbitration proceedings, Zurich seat, Swiss law, patent-related dispute re ownership dispute workaround technology under consultancy agreement, co-counsel. Representing a Middle Eastern gas company in a multimillion price re-opener dispute, preparation of request for arbitration in ICC arbitration proceedings, Geneva seat, New York law. Representing a U.S agricultural company in ICC arbitration proceedings, Frankfurt-seated, Swiss law, dispute re violation of manufacturing agreement for noncompliance with FDA requirements. Representing various German investors in ICSID cases against Spain (Mathias Kruck and others v. Kingdom of Spain, ICSID Case No. ARB/15/23 and KS Invest GmbH and TLS Invest GmbH v. Kingdom of Spain, ICSID Case No. ARB/15/25). Representing German and other investors in an ICSID case against Italy (ESPF Beteiligungs GmbH et al. v. The Italian Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/16/5). Advising a German utility company in investment disputes with several Eastern European states about ownership unbundling, case assessment, representing in amicable settlement discussions under the Energy Charter Treaty and the pertinent German bilateral investment treaties. Representing an Eastern European company in malpractice proceedings against a law firm relating to an arbitration before the district court of Munich. Representing a German real estate fund in a dispute with a German bank regarding the liquidation of an open-ended fund. Representing a U.S. technology company in Hague Convention proceedings before German courts for the taking of witness evidence for U.S. court proceedings. Advising a U.S. energy company on enforcement in Germany against assets of a Latin American state arising under a commercial arbitration award. Representing a Dutch construction company in litigation proceedings before the district court in Düsseldorf, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute. Representing a managing director in litigation proceedings before the district court in Cologne, third-party notice in post-M\u0026amp;A dispute about director’s liability. Representing an international bank in recognition and enforcement proceedings of a Luxembourg judgment in Germany under the Brussels Regulation. Representing a Canadian technology company in independent expert proceedings relating to the sale of a glazing machine. Representing a Canadian technology company in independent expert proceedings relating to the sale of a glazing machine. Representing a Canadian technology company in independent expert proceedings relating to the sale of a glazing machine. Chairman in a SCC arbitration, Stockholm seat, Swedish law, dispute relating to the telecommunications industry. Chairman in a multi-party ICC arbitration, Vienna seat, Polish law, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute. Chairman in a DIS arbitration, German parties, German law, German language, Leipzig seat, dispute relating to shareholder information request under corporate law. Chairman in a multiparty DIS arbitration, German parties, German law, German language, Dortmund seat, dispute relating to wind energy project and insurance claims. Chairman in a multiparty DIS arbitration, Polish and German parties, German law, English language, Frankfurt seat, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute. Party-appointed arbitrator in a multiparty DIS arbitration, German parties, German law, German language, Düsseldorf seat, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute. Party-appointed arbitrator in a multi-party NAI arbitration, Dutch parties, Dutch law, English language, Amsterdam seat, post-M\u0026amp;A dispute. Chairman in an ad hoc arbitration under the arbitration rules of the European Development Funds, Dutch and Dutch Antilles parties, Dutch Antilles law, English language, Curacao seat, dispute about sewage plant. Chairman in an ICC arbitration, Russian and German parties, Swedish law, English language, Stockholm seat, dispute about machine sale. Chairman in a DIS arbitration, German and Luxembourg parties, German law, German language, Frankfurt seat, gas price dispute under take-or-pay contract. Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration, German and Australian parties, German law, English language, Frankfurt seat, industrial plant dispute in food industry.","searchable_name":"Jan K. 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Jennifer is a member of King \u0026amp; Spalding's automotive industry and class action litigation teams. \nJennifer serves on national counsel teams coordinating the litigation, resolution and trial of thousands of matters for individual clients.  She also works with clients to resolve large-scale and high profile class actions brought by individual plaintiffs and state attorneys general.  \nJennifer maintains an active involvement with the Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung, e.V., a German-American lawyers' bar association and has presented numerous times in Frankfurt, Germany on the pathway for foreign clients to successfully navigate the U.S. tort system. She is a native German speaker and has worked on product liability and financial crisis matters in Germany and Canada in addition to the United States.\nJennifer is not admitted to practice in Germany. 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His practice focuses on restructuring and insolvency.\nPatrick has broad experience advising clients on complex cross-border restructurings, formal insolvencies and distressed debt situations and has acted on a number of high profile restructurings in a variety of sectors, including energy, construction and commodities.\nHis clients include asset managers, banks, insolvency practitioners, creditors, contract counterparties and debtors.  He also has experience in banking and structured finance transactions, in particular in leveraged financings, structured products as well as derivatives. Partner Patrick was part of the team awarded Deal of the Year: Restructuring 2022 IFLR Europe Awards for the DeepOcean Group restructuring plan “deep knowledge of English insolvency law issues which he puts to good use in structuring complex transactions” Legal500 BPP Law School BPP Law School London London School of Economics and Political Science, UK  England and Wales Germany Advised Refineria de Cartagena (Reficar), owned by Colombia’s energy producer Ecopetrol, on its successful challenge to McDermott International’s landmark restructuring plan. Acted creditor side on the precedent-setting DeepOcean Group Part 26A restructuring plan (the first restructuring plan to utilize the cram-down mechanism under English law). Acted for Turkish construction conglomerate Yuksel Insaat in restructuring its $200m high yield bond by way of a Part 26 scheme of arrangement. Represented a London hedge fund in its distressed acquisition of a Dutch electricity producer. Advised Goldman Sachs as principal shareholder and subsequently Ernst \u0026amp; Young as administrators in the trading administration of the Ceona group, a multinational subsea contractor. Advised Ingka Investments (Ikea’s investment arm) on the market-leading acquisition of Topshop’s flagship store out of the Arcadia administration. Advised the coordinating committee of senior lenders on the restructuring of German recycling group Scholz Recycling. Acted for Duff \u0026amp; Phelps as liquidators in the liquidation of Czech coal miner OKD a.s. Advised Chenavari Investment Managers on its enforcement options with respect to a South Asian shipping investment. Advised Freepoint Commodities as lender in connection with the receivables financing of the Prax Group, an oil refining and distribution conglomerate. Represented a London special situations fund on its enforcement strategy with respect to its investment in a telecommunications company. Represented Wilmington Trust as trustee of Hertz’s €225m and €500m senior notes in connection with the car rental company’s Chapter 11 restructuring. 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She frequently\u0026nbsp;partners with clients at the outset of a matter to develop\u0026nbsp;and implement all-inclusive\u0026nbsp;exit strategies for large-scale bet-the-company litigation. Often, such strategies include liaising with clients and virtual law firms to plan a long term, systematic exit strategy and/or global resolution, structuring and implementing court-approved comprehensive settlement programs and successfully resolving large groups of cases.\u0026nbsp;She has also successfully managed - as either national coordinating counsel or as strategic counsel - putative class, mass and individual actions alleging false advertising, unfair business practices, unfair and deceptive trade practices, consumer fraud, consumer protection, and a wide range of common law personal injury and property damage claims.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recognition of her work representing Fortune 500 automotive and pharmaceutical and medical device companies in bet-the-company litigation, she has been named a New York \"Rising Star\" in class action and product liability defense by Super Lawyers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Ms. Seidel has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including the automobile, safety equipment, pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer goods, insurance, reinsurance and media industries, recently her practice has centered on negotiating and executing resolutions of some of the largest and most complex litigations in the automotive industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Seidel represented client, Toyota, in its settlements of the \u0026ldquo;unintended acceleration\u0026rdquo; economic loss class actions that involved the consolidation of nearly 200 class actions and required close coordination of efforts with the client\u0026rsquo;s virtual law firm partners handling various aspects of the litigation and governmental/regulatory investigations.\u0026nbsp; At the time this class action litigation was settled, it represented the largest automotive settlement in US history.\u0026nbsp; Ms. Seidel was also involved in the establishment of a court-ordered \u0026ldquo;intensive settlement process\u0026rdquo; for the related personal injury and wrongful death product liability cases.\u0026nbsp; This settlement process effectively resolved the majority of individual product liability cases in the litigation.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Seidel also assisted in the negotiations and drafted relevant documents for resolving another billion-dollar class action settlement on behalf of Toyota resulting from the Takata airbag recall that implicated multiple automobile manufacturers and she continues to manage and coordinate roll-out of the multi-year settlement relief.\u0026nbsp; This settlement was finally approved\u0026nbsp;in 2017 and set the tone for subsequent similar settlements by several other auto manufacturers.\u0026nbsp; Ms. Seidel has also successfully resolved other class actions including the Sienna sliding door and Prius IPM class action settlements (the latter\u0026nbsp;is awaiting final approval).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecently, Ms. Seidel was part of the team that successfully resolved hundreds of matters on behalf of an integrated energy company involving product liability allegations related to a certain herbicide.\u0026nbsp; The cases were brought \u0026nbsp;by the litigation\u0026rsquo;s highest-threat plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; counsel and many were pending in one of the most plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions in the country (St Clair County, IL) including a four-case consolidated trial setting that was resolved at the eve of trial.\u0026nbsp; Since the resolution of those cases, thousands of lawsuits have been filed by individuals who were exposed to the product at issue and Ms. Seidel continues\u0026nbsp;to serve as co-strategic counsel in these cases.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"jacqueline-seidel","email":"jseidel@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eImplemented a strategy to resolve, on behalf of one of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest pharmaceutical companies, a prescription drug litigation involving medication to treat Parkinson's Disease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;a medical device manufacturer in one of the largest nationwide product liability litigations. 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Assisted in the development of a comprehensive resolution strategy that effectively decreased the number of active filed cases from thousands to just over one hundred cases. Negotiated and drafted relevant documents for various firm-specific global settlement agreements and negotiated and mediated individual cases to successful resolution in federal and state court.{{ FIELD }}Oversees and executes on innovative strategy to resolve individual automobile product liability cases in federal multi district litigation, state consolidated litigation and other state court cases through court-ordered intensive settlement programs.{{ FIELD }}Jacqueline Seidel is a New York-based partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Trial \u0026amp; Global Disputes practice.  Ms. Seidel defends multi-national companies in complex class and mass action litigation pending in both state and federal court. She frequently partners with clients at the outset of a matter to develop and implement all-inclusive exit strategies for large-scale bet-the-company litigation. Often, such strategies include liaising with clients and virtual law firms to plan a long term, systematic exit strategy and/or global resolution, structuring and implementing court-approved comprehensive settlement programs and successfully resolving large groups of cases. She has also successfully managed - as either national coordinating counsel or as strategic counsel - putative class, mass and individual actions alleging false advertising, unfair business practices, unfair and deceptive trade practices, consumer fraud, consumer protection, and a wide range of common law personal injury and property damage claims.\nIn recognition of her work representing Fortune 500 automotive and pharmaceutical and medical device companies in bet-the-company litigation, she has been named a New York \"Rising Star\" in class action and product liability defense by Super Lawyers.\nWhile Ms. Seidel has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including the automobile, safety equipment, pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer goods, insurance, reinsurance and media industries, recently her practice has centered on negotiating and executing resolutions of some of the largest and most complex litigations in the automotive industry. \nMs. Seidel represented client, Toyota, in its settlements of the “unintended acceleration” economic loss class actions that involved the consolidation of nearly 200 class actions and required close coordination of efforts with the client’s virtual law firm partners handling various aspects of the litigation and governmental/regulatory investigations.  At the time this class action litigation was settled, it represented the largest automotive settlement in US history.  Ms. Seidel was also involved in the establishment of a court-ordered “intensive settlement process” for the related personal injury and wrongful death product liability cases.  This settlement process effectively resolved the majority of individual product liability cases in the litigation. \nMs. Seidel also assisted in the negotiations and drafted relevant documents for resolving another billion-dollar class action settlement on behalf of Toyota resulting from the Takata airbag recall that implicated multiple automobile manufacturers and she continues to manage and coordinate roll-out of the multi-year settlement relief.  This settlement was finally approved in 2017 and set the tone for subsequent similar settlements by several other auto manufacturers.  Ms. Seidel has also successfully resolved other class actions including the Sienna sliding door and Prius IPM class action settlements (the latter is awaiting final approval).\nRecently, Ms. Seidel was part of the team that successfully resolved hundreds of matters on behalf of an integrated energy company involving product liability allegations related to a certain herbicide.  The cases were brought  by the litigation’s highest-threat plaintiffs’ counsel and many were pending in one of the most plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions in the country (St Clair County, IL) including a four-case consolidated trial setting that was resolved at the eve of trial.  Since the resolution of those cases, thousands of lawsuits have been filed by individuals who were exposed to the product at issue and Ms. Seidel continues to serve as co-strategic counsel in these cases. Partner Recognized as an \"automotive industry expert.\" Legal 500 US, 2023 Named a \"Top Attorney Under 40\" - Product Liability Law360, 2018 Named a “Rising Star” - Class Action \u0026amp; Mass Torts Super Lawyers, 2015 - 2018 Columbia University Columbia University School of Law Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Implemented a strategy to resolve, on behalf of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, a prescription drug litigation involving medication to treat Parkinson's Disease. Represented a medical device manufacturer in one of the largest nationwide product liability litigations. Assisted in the development of a comprehensive resolution strategy that effectively decreased the number of active filed cases from thousands to just over one hundred cases. Negotiated and drafted relevant documents for various firm-specific global settlement agreements and negotiated and mediated individual cases to successful resolution in federal and state court. 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Tex. relating to municipal efforts to use condemnation powers to terminate the company’s long-term contract for operation of the South Terminal at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and related state proceedings ultimately resulting in a $88 million settlement.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented multi-family real estate company Resia in asserting multi-million dollar tortious interference and breach of contract claims in the Superior of Fulton County, Georgia’s Business Court arising from a failed commercial real estate purchase transaction.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented an affiliate of Truist Bank in asserting multi-million dollar tort and contract-based claims in M.D. Fla. arising out of an equipment sale and lease-back transaction involving mobile solar generators.{{ FIELD }}Represented Global Payments Direct, Inc. in a successful appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals overturning a $135 million jury verdict rendered in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia.{{ FIELD }}Won declaratory judgment and an attorney's fee award for a commercial real estate private equity fund in a Delaware Chancery Court expedited proceeding in an intra-LLC dispute over management of a major hotel and convention center renovation.{{ FIELD }}Won final summary judgment for private equity infrastructure fund Highstar Capital IV, LP and its officers in a long-running lawsuit in the Superior Court of Fulton County’s Business Court in which the plaintiff sought a multi-million dollar punitive damages award arising from the fund's $470 million acquisition of a portfolio company.{{ FIELD }}Won a jury trial in the Superior Court of Fulton County on behalf of a portfolio company of a private equity fund sued by a developer over a property line dispute in connection with the acquisition of a multimillion-dollar student housing development; affirmed on appeal by the Georgia Court of Appeals.{{ FIELD }}Won a bench trial in a case filed by a Georgia municipality in litigation relating to a long-term $40 million water supply agreement; obtained an order affirming the validity of the underlying agreement, affirmance by the Georgia Court of Appeals, and denial of petition for certiorari by the Georgia Supreme Court.{{ FIELD }}Obtained a multimillion-dollar award for a publicly traded corporation in a purchase price escrow dispute with former shareholders of an acquired telecommunications company.{{ FIELD }}Represented SunTrust Bank and an individual broker in defense of a $100 million claim before a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel arising from sale of preferred securities to state chartered banks.{{ FIELD }}Prepared an independent counsel report for a special litigation committee of a corporate board on responding to shareholder demands for institution of breach of fiduciary duty litigation against directors relating to prior corporate acquisitions.{{ FIELD }}Conducted an independent investigation for the board of a publicly traded pharmaceutical corporation in response to demands from two board members for review of prior corporate transactions; issued a substantial report to the board, which was unanimously accepted by the board, including by the dissenting board members.{{ FIELD }}Represented a software purchaser in litigation against a software development company in the Superior Court of DeKalb County and obtained a jury verdict awarding all damages sought.{{ FIELD }}Legal Malpractice and Professional Liability Defense\nWon final summary judgment for an AM Law 100 law firm in a N.D. Ga. lawsuit brought by a receiver alleging malpractice arising from a Georgia regional bank failure.\nRepresented an AM Law 100 law firm and an individually-named lawyer in defense of RICO and business tort claims in E.D. Pa. asserted against the law firm by a third party relating to a client's activities and obtained dismissal with prejudice of all claims.\nRepresented an AM 100 law firm in breach of fiduciary duty and malpractice litigation in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia arising from the firm’s prior representation of a closely-held corporation.\nRepresented a national law firm and individually named lawyers in defense of legal malpractice claims asserted by receiver on behalf of creditors of former regional bank client.\nRepresented a regional law firm in connection with favorable resolution of legal malpractice claims asserted by a bankruptcy trustee on behalf of the estate of the firm’s former real estate developer client.\nRepresented an Atlanta-based law firm in connection with favorable resolution of contribution and malpractice claims arising from damages awarded against a former client for fraud in a prior lawsuit.\nRepresented individual Georgia lawyers in fee arbitration matters and responses to bar grievances before the State Bar of Georgia.{{ FIELD }}Class Action Litigation\nRepresented a national court reporting company in defense of multiple statewide consumer class actions relating to billing practices, resulting in two orders denying class certification under California and Florida consumer protection statutes and voluntary dismissals of all related cases. See In Re: Motions to Certify Classes Against Court Reporting Firms, 715 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (S.D. Fla. 2010) (aff’d by 11th Cir.); Colapinto v. Esquire Deposition Services, LLC, 2011 WL 913251 (C.D. Cal. 2011).\nRepresented a telecommunications company in defense of a class action lawsuit under California’s call-recording statue and obtained less-than-cost-of-defense settlement.\nRepresented a national Internet service provider in defense of consumer class action relating to billing practices and related false advertising claims; obtained order compelling arbitration and subsequent favorable settlement and dismissal of claims.\nRepresented a national Internet service provider in defense of nationwide class action relating to early termination fees; obtained order dismissing damages claims based on voluntary payment doctrine.\nRepresented a healthcare insurance company in defense of multiple consumer and public interest class actions challenging company’s conversion from nonprofit to for-profit status.{{ FIELD }}Larry Slovensky represents companies and individuals in complex business tort and breach of contract litigation, corporate governance disputes, and legal malpractice/law firm defense matters in Georgia and across the country. He has substantial experience in trying cases before judges and juries, and he has represented clients in business litigation matters for more than 30 years.\nLarry's clients range in size from large publicly traded corporations, to smaller privately-held funds and portfolio companies, to individuals.  He has represented clients in a variety of industries, including banking and financial services, construction, consumer retail sales, healthcare, real estate, technology, and telecommunications. Larry has successfully handled corporate governance disputes between LLC members, post-acquisition purchase price adjustment proceedings, and independent board investigations.  In addition, he handles a wide range of other business tort, breach of contract, class action and legal malpractice lawsuits in state and federal court.\nLarry spent five years earlier in his career as in-house counsel with a national Internet service provider, where he managed all of the company’s litigation, including consumer class actions, patent infringement litigation, intellectual property disputes, anti-spam litigation, consumer disputes and general commercial litigation. He also served as ethics and loss prevention counsel for his prior law firm.\nLarry is the author of a chapter on Business Torts in the annually updated Georgia Business Litigation treatise.  He represents veterans on a pro bono basis through the Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans and the National Veterans Legal Services Program, and he oversees the firm's veterans pro bono efforts.  Larry also actively supports civic and charitable organizations in Atlanta.  He is Vice Chair of the board of directors of the Georgia Justice Project and manages our firm's participation in the Cristo Rey High School internship program. Lawrence A. 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Tex. relating to municipal efforts to use condemnation powers to terminate the company’s long-term contract for operation of the South Terminal at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and related state proceedings ultimately resulting in a $88 million settlement. Successfully represented multi-family real estate company Resia in asserting multi-million dollar tortious interference and breach of contract claims in the Superior of Fulton County, Georgia’s Business Court arising from a failed commercial real estate purchase transaction. Successfully represented an affiliate of Truist Bank in asserting multi-million dollar tort and contract-based claims in M.D. Fla. arising out of an equipment sale and lease-back transaction involving mobile solar generators. Represented Global Payments Direct, Inc. in a successful appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals overturning a $135 million jury verdict rendered in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia. Won declaratory judgment and an attorney's fee award for a commercial real estate private equity fund in a Delaware Chancery Court expedited proceeding in an intra-LLC dispute over management of a major hotel and convention center renovation. Won final summary judgment for private equity infrastructure fund Highstar Capital IV, LP and its officers in a long-running lawsuit in the Superior Court of Fulton County’s Business Court in which the plaintiff sought a multi-million dollar punitive damages award arising from the fund's $470 million acquisition of a portfolio company. Won a jury trial in the Superior Court of Fulton County on behalf of a portfolio company of a private equity fund sued by a developer over a property line dispute in connection with the acquisition of a multimillion-dollar student housing development; affirmed on appeal by the Georgia Court of Appeals. Won a bench trial in a case filed by a Georgia municipality in litigation relating to a long-term $40 million water supply agreement; obtained an order affirming the validity of the underlying agreement, affirmance by the Georgia Court of Appeals, and denial of petition for certiorari by the Georgia Supreme Court. Obtained a multimillion-dollar award for a publicly traded corporation in a purchase price escrow dispute with former shareholders of an acquired telecommunications company. Represented SunTrust Bank and an individual broker in defense of a $100 million claim before a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel arising from sale of preferred securities to state chartered banks. Prepared an independent counsel report for a special litigation committee of a corporate board on responding to shareholder demands for institution of breach of fiduciary duty litigation against directors relating to prior corporate acquisitions. Conducted an independent investigation for the board of a publicly traded pharmaceutical corporation in response to demands from two board members for review of prior corporate transactions; issued a substantial report to the board, which was unanimously accepted by the board, including by the dissenting board members. Represented a software purchaser in litigation against a software development company in the Superior Court of DeKalb County and obtained a jury verdict awarding all damages sought. Legal Malpractice and Professional Liability Defense\nWon final summary judgment for an AM Law 100 law firm in a N.D. Ga. lawsuit brought by a receiver alleging malpractice arising from a Georgia regional bank failure.\nRepresented an AM Law 100 law firm and an individually-named lawyer in defense of RICO and business tort claims in E.D. Pa. asserted against the law firm by a third party relating to a client's activities and obtained dismissal with prejudice of all claims.\nRepresented an AM 100 law firm in breach of fiduciary duty and malpractice litigation in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia arising from the firm’s prior representation of a closely-held corporation.\nRepresented a national law firm and individually named lawyers in defense of legal malpractice claims asserted by receiver on behalf of creditors of former regional bank client.\nRepresented a regional law firm in connection with favorable resolution of legal malpractice claims asserted by a bankruptcy trustee on behalf of the estate of the firm’s former real estate developer client.\nRepresented an Atlanta-based law firm in connection with favorable resolution of contribution and malpractice claims arising from damages awarded against a former client for fraud in a prior lawsuit.\nRepresented individual Georgia lawyers in fee arbitration matters and responses to bar grievances before the State Bar of Georgia. Class Action Litigation\nRepresented a national court reporting company in defense of multiple statewide consumer class actions relating to billing practices, resulting in two orders denying class certification under California and Florida consumer protection statutes and voluntary dismissals of all related cases. See In Re: Motions to Certify Classes Against Court Reporting Firms, 715 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (S.D. Fla. 2010) (aff’d by 11th Cir.); Colapinto v. Esquire Deposition Services, LLC, 2011 WL 913251 (C.D. Cal. 2011).\nRepresented a telecommunications company in defense of a class action lawsuit under California’s call-recording statue and obtained less-than-cost-of-defense settlement.\nRepresented a national Internet service provider in defense of consumer class action relating to billing practices and related false advertising claims; obtained order compelling arbitration and subsequent favorable settlement and dismissal of claims.\nRepresented a national Internet service provider in defense of nationwide class action relating to early termination fees; obtained order dismissing damages claims based on voluntary payment doctrine.\nRepresented a healthcare insurance company in defense of multiple consumer and public interest class actions challenging company’s conversion from nonprofit to for-profit status.","searchable_name":"Lawrence A. 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No matter the issue, Jesse is always present\u0026nbsp;to help\u0026nbsp;his clients navigate\u0026nbsp;their\u0026nbsp;toughest challenges.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesse helps\u0026nbsp;his clients traverse\u0026nbsp;scores of pressing fronts: novel\u0026nbsp;disputes, government-facing advocacy, compliance, governance, licensing, national security, international trade, as well as practical business-minded matters to drive ROI and to galvanize KPIs. In addition to his well-established\u0026nbsp;appellate and administrative law practice, Jesse has served as lead counsel\u0026nbsp;in numerous litigations, including\u0026nbsp;high-stakes disputes touching on data privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property, pixel technology, and generative AI.\u0026nbsp;What's more, Jesse regularly\u0026nbsp;counsels clients in highly scrutinized industries on the development and implementation of cybersecurity, privacy, and generative AI compliance programs and protocols. Moreover, Jesse has been called upon to provide forensic analysis, technical advice, and legal defense\u0026nbsp;to various clients facing exigent online attacks as well as\u0026nbsp;illicit hacking events. He also\u0026nbsp;routinely\u0026nbsp;advises clients on AI algorithm and large language model\u0026nbsp;development, data mapping,\u0026nbsp;as well as various considerations and strategies when implementing AI into existing and nascent processes. In addition, Jesse takes pride in his dedicated practice aimed at\u0026nbsp;advancing\u0026nbsp;the talents of entrepreneurs to compete and to succeed, thereby providing steady advice and pragmatic guidance\u0026nbsp;to help propel his clients forward to achieve\u0026nbsp;their business objectives.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn view\u0026nbsp;of his achievements in these areas, Jesse was nominated by his clients and received recognition by the BTI Consulting Group\u0026nbsp;as a 2025 Client Service All-Star, \"the gold standard used by corporate counsel and law firms alike to identify the attorneys delivering the absolute\u0026nbsp;best levels of client service -- better than all others.\"\u0026nbsp; During 2025 in particular, BTI noted that \"only two\u0026nbsp;attorneys earned their organic recognition from multiple clients,\" and Jesse was\u0026nbsp;one of\u0026nbsp;those two.\u0026nbsp;Building further, the University of Mississippi School of Law's Center for Air and Space Law invited Jesse to be\u0026nbsp;a 2025 and 2026 guest lecturer on cybersecurity and AI. The Sedona Conference also chose Jesse to serve on the 2026 working group on AI and trade secrets, working to build industry consensus around\u0026nbsp;these areas of growing\u0026nbsp;importance.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring law school, Jesse\u0026nbsp;served as editor in chief of the flagship law review publication, graduated in\u0026nbsp;the highest percentile of his class, and was inducted into the National Order of Scribes.\u0026nbsp;He is a published author in 24\u0026nbsp;different law reviews, covering a variety of topics ranging from the Antiterrorism Act and\u0026nbsp;First Amendment to patent law\u0026nbsp;and Twenty-first Amendment.\u0026nbsp;He also serves as an\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eex officio\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;member of Texas A\u0026amp;M\u0026rsquo;s faculty committee on clerkship placements.\u0026nbsp;Before joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Jesse served as a term law clerk to three federal judges: the Honorable Eugene E. 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In addition, as an extension of his sustained commitment to public service, Jesse\u0026nbsp;pioneered the firm's Armed Forces Attorney Coalition, a group whose purpose is to\u0026nbsp;promote\u0026nbsp;veteran interests\u0026nbsp;in the legal profession as well as\u0026nbsp;more broadly. Jesse also carries an abiding\u0026nbsp;dedication\u0026nbsp;to pro bono legal services, as demonstrated by his past multiyear recognition as a member of the North Carolina\u0026nbsp;Pro Bono Honor Society. 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See Canopy Growth Corp. v. GW Pharma Ltd., No. 22-1603 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 24, 2023).{{ FIELD }}Jesse represented Equifax on various fronts during the 2017 data incident, including advising on congressional oversight, regulatory enforcement, state attorneys general litigation, and private lawsuits.{{ FIELD }}Jesse Snyder is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of King \u0026amp; Spalding and a member of the firm’s Technology, Appellate, and Administrative Law practice groups. Jesse litigates prime time technology disputes, including those involving AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, appeals, strategic counseling, and bespoke cross-disciplinary solutions for clients facing significant risk. No matter the issue, Jesse is always present to help his clients navigate their toughest challenges. \nJesse helps his clients traverse scores of pressing fronts: novel disputes, government-facing advocacy, compliance, governance, licensing, national security, international trade, as well as practical business-minded matters to drive ROI and to galvanize KPIs. In addition to his well-established appellate and administrative law practice, Jesse has served as lead counsel in numerous litigations, including high-stakes disputes touching on data privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property, pixel technology, and generative AI. What's more, Jesse regularly counsels clients in highly scrutinized industries on the development and implementation of cybersecurity, privacy, and generative AI compliance programs and protocols. Moreover, Jesse has been called upon to provide forensic analysis, technical advice, and legal defense to various clients facing exigent online attacks as well as illicit hacking events. He also routinely advises clients on AI algorithm and large language model development, data mapping, as well as various considerations and strategies when implementing AI into existing and nascent processes. In addition, Jesse takes pride in his dedicated practice aimed at advancing the talents of entrepreneurs to compete and to succeed, thereby providing steady advice and pragmatic guidance to help propel his clients forward to achieve their business objectives.  \nIn view of his achievements in these areas, Jesse was nominated by his clients and received recognition by the BTI Consulting Group as a 2025 Client Service All-Star, \"the gold standard used by corporate counsel and law firms alike to identify the attorneys delivering the absolute best levels of client service -- better than all others.\"  During 2025 in particular, BTI noted that \"only two attorneys earned their organic recognition from multiple clients,\" and Jesse was one of those two. Building further, the University of Mississippi School of Law's Center for Air and Space Law invited Jesse to be a 2025 and 2026 guest lecturer on cybersecurity and AI. The Sedona Conference also chose Jesse to serve on the 2026 working group on AI and trade secrets, working to build industry consensus around these areas of growing importance. \nDuring law school, Jesse served as editor in chief of the flagship law review publication, graduated in the highest percentile of his class, and was inducted into the National Order of Scribes. He is a published author in 24 different law reviews, covering a variety of topics ranging from the Antiterrorism Act and First Amendment to patent law and Twenty-first Amendment. He also serves as an ex officio member of Texas A\u0026amp;M’s faculty committee on clerkship placements. Before joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Jesse served as a term law clerk to three federal judges: the Honorable Eugene E. Siler, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Honorable Jorge A. Solis of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.\nBefore attending law school, Jesse amassed experience as an engineer at Stryker Corporation and as a commissioned military officer serving in the Air Force during the attacks on September 11, 2001. His medical-device experience covers a wide array of technology platforms for use in endoscopic procedures. And as a graduate of the Air Force Academy, Jesse is a proud combat veteran of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Multinational Corps-Iraq, and Combined Joint Task Force 7. During his service, he received multiple medals and awards. In addition, as an extension of his sustained commitment to public service, Jesse pioneered the firm's Armed Forces Attorney Coalition, a group whose purpose is to promote veteran interests in the legal profession as well as more broadly. Jesse also carries an abiding dedication to pro bono legal services, as demonstrated by his past multiyear recognition as a member of the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society. Jesse is an avid runner, and he has been so for over 35 years. Jesse Snyder lawyer Partner 2025, 2026 Guest Lecturer on AI, IP, and Cybersecurity University of Mississippi School of Law 2026 Sedona Working Group Member on AI and Trade Secrets The Sedona Conference 2025 Client Service All-Star BTI Consulting Group 24 Scholarly Publications Harvard, NYU, Virginia, British Journal of American Legal Studies, and More Federal Clerkship U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Federal Clerkship U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Federal Clerkship U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Past Member of the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society North Carolina State Bar National Order of Scribes The American Society of Legal Writers United States Air Force Academy  Texas A\u0026amp;M University Texas A\u0026amp;M School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas District of Columbia North Carolina Texas North Carolina State Bar D.C. Bar Association Texas State Bar Assoication Buncombe County Bar Law Clerk, the Honorable Eugene E. Siler, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Law Clerk, the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Law Clerk, the Honorable Jorge A. Solis, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Jesse Snyder serves as lead counsel for litigations involving an industry-leading AI company offering products and services for legal departments worldwide. Jesse Snyder is lead counsel to an industry-leading jet propulsion system manufacturer for the U.S. military, advising on AI, IP, privacy, trade, antitrust, and compliance. Jesse is lead counsel to a pioneering and disrupting aerospace defense contractor designing pilot training devices for flight school, including achieving an agency corrective action through a successful bid protest. Jesse is lead counsel to one of the largest national defense aerospace companies on AI governance and compliance, data mapping, and cybersecurity. Jesse is lead counsel to an industry-leading space company pioneering human habitation in low-Earth orbit, advising on litigation, data security, and AI matters. Jesse is lead counsel to numerous large-scale AI companies on governance, compliance, and international trade with an emphasis on national security. Jesse is lead counsel to a prominent AI-enabled cybersecurity company on privacy, security, international trade, and intellectual property. Jesse is lead counsel to numerous startups on research, design, development, and patenting of AI technology. Jesse is lead counsel to an AI-enabled pharmaceutical company on the development and patenting of cannabis-plant-material compounds. Jesse represented Google in the pathmarking copyright dispute against Oracle over use of APIs when coding. Jesse delivered a complete defense victory for GW Pharma in a patent dispute over one of the few FDA-approved drugs containing cannabis plant materials. See Canopy Growth Corp. v. GW Pharma Ltd., No. 22-1603 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 24, 2023). 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