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JEFFREY C. DANNENBERG

Jeff graduated from Syracuse University College of Law, cum laude, in 1983. From 1982 to 1983, he was Editor-in-Chief of the Syracuse Law Review. He is admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut and the District of Columbia, as well as before the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York, the District of Connecticut, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

His areas of concentration are in litigation (both at the trial and the appellate levels, in federal and state courts) and counseling, particularly relating to disputes involving commercial and corporate contracts, Uniform Commercial Code, partnerships and limited liability companies, corporate-shareholder transactions, trademarks and licensing, and employer-employee relations. He represents a broad spectrum of clients, including international commodities firms, apparel companies, advertising and entertainment related entities, and high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs.

Jeff has written a number of articles for legal publications, including the New York State Bar Journal, Matthew Bender's Warren's Weed on New York Real Property, and the Syracuse Law Review. Most recently, his essay entitled "Reconciling the War on Terrorism With the U.S. Constitution" was included as a chapter in the book "Perspectives on 9/11" (Praeger Publishers 2004). In addition, he is a member of the New York State Bar Association (Committee on Federal Constitution and Legislation, Chair from 1993 to 1997) and the Connecticut Bar Association.

“The primary focus of my work is helping business men and women avoid or resolve disputes. Sometimes, that involves litigation or arbitration, and sometimes it involves informal negotiation or mediation. Ultimately, it involves helping people resolve conflicts that, for whatever reason, they have been unable to resolve on their own. What’s unique about my approach is that I strive to integrate into the practice of law my belief that the key to conflict avoidance and resolution is effective communication.”