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during COVID-19 pandemic.{{ FIELD }}Jenny Pelaez focuses her practice on complex commercial and class action litigation at the trial and appellate levels. She has extensive experience representing a diverse group of clients in high-stakes matters involving claims under antitrust, securities and consumer protection laws, as well as a variety of contract and tort claims. She also regularly represents public companies and individuals in a wide range of industries in securities class action and derivative litigation. Her clients include companies in the financial services, accounting, technology, and entertainment industries.\nJenny also maintains a robust pro bono practice, including in the areas of reproductive rights, immigration law, public benefits, criminal procedure and prisoner’s rights.\nPrior to joining the firm, Jenny clerked with the Honorable Pamela K. Chen of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She worked for two years as a fellow at the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, where she litigated class actions seeking to reform policies and practices affecting low-income populations, including claims under the federal Due Process Clause, Food Stamp Act, Medicaid Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. Previously, she was a law clerk for the Honorable Frank Maas of the US District for the Southern District of New York. Partner Honored with Above \u0026amp; Beyond Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Work  Sanctuary for Families, 2020 University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Law School Yeshiva University Benjamin N. 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