- Defended a private, global consulting firm and its employees against claims of raiding and conspiracy to lift out a practice group and various claims of breaches of and interference with an array of restrictive covenants.
- Served as second chair in a confidential AAA arbitration, defending an employee against claims brought by a former employer seeking recovery for breach of contract.
- Advised an investment management company in dispute with former employee over non-disparagement agreement.
- Counsel to a major U.S. health insurance company related to the negotiation and procurement of a multibillion-dollar health care contract with a major municipality.
- Obtained a favorable jury verdict in a defamation case in the New Jersey Supreme Court, protecting the client from a potential adverse judgment exceeding $25 million.
- Counsel to insurance companies assisting with the underwriting of contingent and litigation risk products.
- Counseled a media company on a contract dispute regarding the production of highly successful YouTube channels.
- Counsel to a major online retail client in an arbitration involving breach of contract; obtained a favorable multimillion-dollar settlement.
- Counsel to a foreign manufacturer in a breach of contract action involving a manufacturing and supply agreement.
- Counsel in a cross-border litigation matter seeking to set aside the fraudulent conveyance of various artworks. Defended multiple attempts to dismiss the causes of action and procured the return of an attached artwork.
- Obtained a favorable settlement for a Chinese insurance company in a collection dispute, including payment of attorneys’ fees.
Senior Associate,
- Phone: +1 212 210 1239
- Email: sharon.steinerman@alston.com
Sharon provides superior service while helping clients navigate complex legal issues. She regularly represents clients across a wide variety of industries in high-stakes commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes and employment claims.