First Admitted: 1991, New York

Bar/Professional Activity:

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Sheppard v. United States Tennis Association, et al (Index No. 1:17-cv-05719, USDC, SDNY) Lead counsel in successful defense of federal discrimination claims brought against the USTA after the 2017 US Open. Won motion to dismiss Section 1981 federal discrimination claim., 2018
Hershko v. Troutman Sanders, et al, (Index No.451878/2016, Supreme Court, New York County) Lead counsel in successful defense of AmLaw 100 law firm Troutman Sanders. After successfully moving the venue of the litigation from Rockland County to Manhattan, the action was subsequently dismissed., 2018
United Galaxy v. Estate Motors, et al, (Index No. 57831/2018, NY Supreme Ct, Westchester County) Lead counsel in American Arbitration Association proceeding arising from breach of brokerage agreement. Won $2.5 million arbitration award which was subsequently affirmed in a State Court judgment., 2018
Urgola v. Northern Westchester Ophthalmology, et al, (Index No. 57568/2018, Supreme Ct, Westchester County)Lead counsel in successful defense of Westchester based medical practice against claim of age discrimination brought by terminated employee. Won motion to dismiss age discrimination claim., 2018

Pro bono/Community Service:

Honors/Awards:

Lifetime Member, Top Trial Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers, Commercial Litigation, US News & World Reports, Best Lawyers, 2023
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in New York, National Trial Lawyers, 2023
Lifetime Member, The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Lifetime Member, Elite Lawyers in America
“Super Lawyer”, Top 25 Super Lawyers in Westchester County, New York
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

Educational Background:

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Co-Author, Successfully Defending Copyright Infringement Claims, Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, 2009
Co-Author, How to Litigate Successfully - A Five-Part Series, Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, 2008
Co-Author, A New Battleground For The Class Action War, New York Law Journal, 2006
"The Use of Social Media in Employment Practices," Association of Corporate Counsel, Presenter, 2017

Jeffrey I. Carton