Jessica R. Caterina
Jessica R. Caterina
Partner
jcaterina@schlamstone.com
Main: 212.344.5400
Direct: 212.612.0670
Jessica’s practice areas include Complex Commercial Litigation and White Collar Defense (Civil).
Jessica has over a decade of experience representing corporations and high net-worth individuals in complex civil litigation in both state and federal court, arbitral forums, and in internal investigations. She is highly skilled in all phases of litigation, from pre-claim investigation through appeal. Jessica has vast experience managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, writing and arguing motions, delivering opening and closing statements at trial, and conducting direct and cross-examinations of fact witnesses. Jessica made the Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch"® list for Commercial Litigation in 2022 and 2021.
Prior to joining Schlam Stone & Dolan, Jessica was an associate with Arnold & Porter LLP for more than eight years. While at Arnold & Porter, Jessica gained experience in complex commercial litigation, products liability litigation, and white-collar matters. Jessica represented major pharmaceutical companies in defending against personal injury and Attorney General claims in state and federal courts. She also counseled companies in issues arising under the False Claims Act, including responding to government investigations.
From 2013-2014, Jessica clerked for the Honorable Theodore A. McKee, then-Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
While Jessica approaches her matters constructively, she is aggressive when appropriate and passionate about winning on her clients’ behalf.
Prior to law school, Jessica enjoyed a career as a recording artist based in Los Angeles.
Additional Publications
Glorious Bastards: The Legal and Civil Birthright of Adoptees to Access their Medical Records in Search of Genetic Identity, Syracuse Law Review, 2010, Winner of the 2011 Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing. Article link.
Matters
- Representing global online education platform in a breach of contract case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York;
- Representing multinational clean energy company in numerous breach of contract lawsuits nationwide, all of which have resulted in favorable settlements for the client thus far;
- Represented CEO of digital marketing agency in week-long bench trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Served as co-counsel in jury trial in the Commercial Division of the New York County Supreme Court in multimillion-dollar fraud case that resulted in favorable verdict for the client;
- Served as lead counsel in a JAMS arbitration that spanned the course of six months, involving a breach of contract and fraud dispute over certain IP owned by National Lampoon;
- Served as lead counsel in a AAA arbitration brought against firm's client, an investment advisor firm, in which the Arbitrator awarded client with a complete victory, dismissing all claims;
- Represented company that commercializes the art of Peter Max in multimillion-dollar insurance dispute involving artwork damaged in Hurricane Sandy. Settled the case pending trial.
- Represented innovative medical diagnostics company in a fraud case in federal court, including overseeing discovery, case strategy, and taking and defending numerous depositions.
- Successfully moved to disqualify law firm on conflict-of-interest grounds in a $65 million fraud case involving a major real estate development company in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court.
- Successfully dismissed a fraud and breach of contract action against a high-profile Hollywood executive in California State Court.
- Negotiated a favorable settlement on behalf of an energy engineer specialist in a breach of contract dispute against one of the world's largest investment banking institutions.
Honors
- Selected to Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch"® list, 2022-2023
- Winner of the 2011 Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Entertainment Committee for the New York City Bar Association
- Member of the Entertainment Committee for the American Inns of Court
“I think it’s important to connect with clients individually, to recognize what they need, where they want to go, and then develop a strategy that enables them to get there.”