Amianna Stovall
Montclair,NJ
Summary
Results-driven attorney with a focus on complex commercial litigation nd arbitration. Expertise in managing multi-district litigations and strategic legal frameworks has consistently led to favorable resolutions for clients across diverse sectors, including cryptocurrency and financial services.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Litigation Partner
Dentons LLP
New York, USA
04.2023 - Current
- Concentrating on complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and regulatory disputes involving contracts, financial services, business torts, and cryptocurrency, with substantial experience in securities, employment, and partnership disputes.
- Managing multi-district litigations and related regulatory investigations, including coordinating discovery, supervising attorney, staff, and document review teams, assessing and implementing AI tools, and making overall strategy decisions.
- Collaborating with clients to identify legal objectives, developing comprehensive case theories and formulating winning strategies.
- Negotiating settlement agreements to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively and meet client goals.
- Mentoring junior attorneys and support staff in case preparation, enhancing team capabilities.
- Assessing financial viability of potential contingency matters as committee member, influencing strategic decisions.
General Counsel
Constantine Cannon LLP
New York, USA
09.2013 - 04.2023
- Advised senior leadership on strategic investments in new markets and technologies to drive growth.
- Drafted and negotiated employment separation agreements, vendor contracts, and leasing documents.
- Managed insurance policies, employment investigations, and litigation matters effectively.
- Identified risk exposure within business operations and proposed effective mitigation strategies.
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop comprehensive firm policies and procedures.
- Conducted due diligence for prospective investments and acquisitions to ensure compliance.
- Created training materials on anti-corruption legislation, data privacy, and other regulations for all personnel.
- Provided legal opinions and solutions regarding transactional and regulatory issues.
Litigation Partner
Constantine Cannon LLP
New York, USA
01.2009 - 04.2023
- Concentrated on financial services, banking, and business-related complex litigations, managing trials, motion practice, depositions, and all aspects of discovery, including e-discovery and document collection.
- Handled regulatory enforcement matters, internal investigations, and issues involving financial instruments such as mortgage-backed securities and fair lending-related investigations, while resolving contractual disputes, professional malpractice claims, indemnification claims, distribution agreements, bankruptcy matters, and corporate governance issues.
- Secured class action settlement payments by negotiating prepayment agreements with defendants.
- Directed complex litigation cases for diverse clients across multiple industries.
- Oversaw trial preparation activities including jury selection, opening statements, direct and cross examination of witnesses, closing arguments.
- Developed strategies to mitigate risk and maximize successful litigation outcomes.
Litigation Partner
Dreier LLP
New York, USA
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Concentrated on financial services-related litigation before federal and state courts, NYSE, and NASD for publicly and privately held companies in areas including employment, stock loan, commercial mortgage-backed securities, securities fraud, class actions, customer disputes, partnership disputes, and complex litigation.
- Provided outside litigation counsel for major brokerage firm and its affiliates, offering strategic legal advice and representation in connection with various disputes.
- Led complex litigation in various practice areas.
- Developed comprehensive legal strategies for high-stakes cases.
- Negotiated settlements and resolutions with opposing counsel.
Associate
Dechert LLP
New York, USA
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Worked on trials, mediations, and all aspects of commercial litigation for securities and product liability cases involving Fortune 500 companies and privately held entities.
- Conducted legal research to inform case preparation and enhance strategic development.
- Drafted legal documents, including briefs and memoranda, for attorney review.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline document management processes, improving organization and access.
Education
J.D. -
New York Law School
New York, NY05-1994
B.A. - Politics/Psychology
New York University
New York, NY05-1991
Skills
- Litigation strategy and management
- Arbitration expertise
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Document management
- Client counseling
Prior Profession
Former professional ballet dancer
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- SDNY
- EDNY
- Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Timeline
Commercial Litigation Partner
Dentons LLP
04.2023 - Current
General Counsel
Constantine Cannon LLP
09.2013 - 04.2023
Litigation Partner
Constantine Cannon LLP
01.2009 - 04.2023
Litigation Partner
Dreier LLP
01.2001 - 01.2008
Associate
Dechert LLP
01.1997 - 01.2001
J.D. -
New York Law School
B.A. - Politics/Psychology
New York University