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Claire M. Amodio

Associate
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Claire M. Amodio Associate

Claire Amodio focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts, as well as government and internal investigations.

Prior to joining Morrison Cohen, Claire served as a term clerk for Hon. Thérèse Wiley Dancks of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York and was an associate at Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP.

Experience

Prior to joining Morrison Cohen

  • Represented a major freight company in action against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for excessive fines, resulting in injunction against CBP.
  • Represented a Fortune 500 Company in SEC investigation, resulting in the closing of the investigation without prosecution.
  • Represented a Fortune 500 Company in cooperation with the DOJ on large potential fraud case against third parties.
  • Represented a North American energy company in large-scale defamation and trespassing action against various parties.

Professional Activities

  • Secretary, Federal Courts Committee – New York City Bar Association

Recognition

Fordham University School of Law

•    Notes and Articles Editor, Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal
•    Fordham Moot Court Board
•    Research Assistant, Prof. Kimani Paul-Emile, 2019-2020
•    Legal Intern, Criminal Defense Clinic, Spring 2019

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Practices

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
  • Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham University, B.A., cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

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