Sharon L. Schneier
Partner
Partner-in-Charge, New York; Co-chair, Media Law Practice
Sharon Schneier is Partner-in-Charge of the New York office, and Co-Chair of the firmwide media practice. Sharon serves on the firm's Executive Committee, and was chairperson of the committee from 2010-2016. She has been named repeatedly as a New York Super Lawyer.
Sharon handles a wide range of commercial, media and intellectual property litigation on behalf of financial institutions, media and entertainment companies. Sharon has handled major class action litigations involving media and publishing clients. Sharon teams with her clients on complex litigations. She works with an efficient and client-oriented team to come up with practical solutions and effective litigation strategies which align with the client's business and policy goals.
Sharon also works with financial institutions on extraterritorial enforcement and responses to subpoenas. She has handled significant litigations for banks involving assets "blocked" pursuant to regulations issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of Treasury related to state sponsors of terrorism.
Sharon serves on the executive committee of the Board of Trustees of the Abraham Joshua Heschel School and serves on the Board of Directors of the Legal Action Center.
Practice Highlights
Leyse, et al. v. Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC
Civil litigation
Admitted to Practice
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New York, 1986
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Education
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J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 1984, cum laude
- Comments Editor, Journal of International Law
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B.A., State University of New York at Albany, 1980, magna cum laude
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Executive Committee, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 2011-2016, 2024-present
- Board of Trustees; Executive Committee – Abraham Joshua Heschel School, 2013-present
- Board Member, Fund for Modern Courts, 2007-present
- Judiciary Committee, 2008-2012; Federal Court Committee, 1996-1999 – New York City Bar Association
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Professional Recognition
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- Named as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers in Media Law, 2024-present
- Selected to "New York Super Lawyers" in Business Litigation, Thomson Reuters, 2006-2007, 2010-2011, 2013-2024
Background
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- Law Clerk, Hon. Alan N. Bloch, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania