Profile
Jessica Fishfeld is a commercial litigator who represents companies in complex, high-stakes business disputes, such as contract-related issues, partnership and shareholder disputes, fraud, unfair business practices, and other conflicts that arise between commercial competitors and business partners. Additionally, Jessica routinely defends large companies in consumer class actions in venues around the country, including in cases involving product defects and advertising issues, among others. A singer and performer herself, Jessica particularly enjoys representing and supporting creative individuals and entrepreneurs of all types. She advises clients in the tech and entertainment industries on matters relating to the protection and appropriate use of intellectual property, and litigates disputes over patent, copyright, and trademark infringement, false advertising, and misappropriation of confidential and proprietary information. In addition to her experience trying jury trials and examining witnesses in non-jury proceedings, Jessica also regularly authors complex motions and briefs at every stage of litigation.
Jessica is able to handle a broad range of matters by taking the time to gain a deep understanding of each client’s specific objectives and priorities, and craft creative and cost-effective strategies best suited for the particular situation. She has a strategic, problem-solving mentality and is known for her ability to adapt to the circumstances presented in order to further her clients’ key interests.
Finally, Jessica devotes a significant amount of time to pro bono efforts. She is most proud of her substantial involvement in obtaining a life-saving judgment overturning a prisoner’s improper death sentence in Alabama. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she assisted a small, family-owned catering business to address indebtedness to suppliers. Most recently, Jessica was called upon by a federal court in South Florida to take over a pro se litigant’s case on an emergency basis, and tried the case to a jury just four days later, reducing her client’s liability by 87%.
Capabilities
Experience
- Represented a food manufacturer in consumer class action lawsuits in venues around the country.
- Represented a large health care company in consumer breach of privacy class action.°
- Represented a car manufacturer against class action allegations of breach of warranty.°
- Defended a large car distributor from breach-of-warranty allegations in class action, contributing to several victories in discovery disputes.°
- Defended a major airline from class action allegations of breach of contract.°
- Represented a startup multi-media company defending against a competitor’s claims of false advertising, unfair competition, and trade secret misappropriation.°
- Represented a university in its copyright infringement action against a former employee.°
- Represented a beverage manufacturer alleging trade dress infringement against a competitor.°
- Represented a large pharmaceutical drug manufacturer enforcing its patents against a generic drug manufacturer.°
- Represented a startup tech company against claims of trademark infringement from competitor.°
- Represented marketing company in trademark and copyright dispute with photographer.°
- Represented large company to retrieve proprietary information leaked by former employee.°
- Represented large bank in action against former employee who misappropriated confidential information and trade secrets.°
- Representing fiber optic cable company concerning title to land and easements where cable installed, where landowner claims over $200 million in damages.
- Represented a large pharmaceutical distributor in a multimillion-dollar breach of contract dispute with major customer.°
- Represented a car manufacturer against a minority shareholder’s claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.°
- Representing small LLC against claims of breach of fiduciary duty.
- Representing large manufacturer of mechanical equipment against claims of fraud, negligence, and unfair trade practices from major customer.
- Represented health care company in negotiations to settle breach-of-contract dispute with a minority shareholder.
°The above representations were handled by Ms. Fishfeld prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
- Judicial Intern, Hon. Alan S. Gold, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2012
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, "Pro Bono Honor Roll," 2021
- Member, Board of Directors, GableStage Theatre
- Member, Junior Board, Connections for Abused Women and their Children, Chicago, Illinois, 2015-2019
Credentials
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J.D., summa cum laude, University of Miami School of Law, 2013
- Order of the Coif
- Senior Notes and Comments Editor, University of Miami Law Review
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B.A., magna cum laude, University of Miami, 2010
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Florida
- Illinois