Jared Foley

Partner/Class Action & Complex Practice Group Leader
New York
+1 212-730-7700
[email protected]
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Jared Foley

Partner/Class Action & Complex Practice Group Leader
“Litigation success requires clarity, focus, and endurance, traits I bring to every client engagement, both in and out of the courtroom.”

Jared Foley represents investors, financial institutions, corporations, and individuals in high-stakes litigation across federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration. His practice is grounded in nearly two decades of experience, with a particular focus on financial services disputes.

In his capacity as the firm’s Practice Leader for the Class Action & Complex Litigation Practice Group, Jared handles commercial litigation involving securities, employment, intellectual property, real estate, and regulatory matters. He is called upon to advise clients on a range of compliance issues, including under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and he leads large-scale litigation teams, guides trial strategy, and oversees eDiscovery.

Before joining Michelman Robinson, Jared was a partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP, where he served on the firm’s Assignment Committee and led its technology and discovery initiatives. He previously practiced at Harris, St. Laurent & Chaudhry LLP and began his career as a securities litigation associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

In addition to his legal practice, Jared is a classically trained pianist and a competitive amateur bodybuilder in the NPC men’s physique and classic physique divisions.

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Associated Industries

Financial Services

Associated Practice Areas

Class Action & Complex Litigation

Representative Matters

  • Appellate: In a mortgage foreclosure action involving a major bank, wrote a motion for leave to appeal to the New York State Court of Appeals, which was granted. Then, successfully defeated a motion to dismiss and argued before New York’s highest court, which sustained certain issues and remanded the case to the trial court.
  • Appellate: Represented an appellant in a case arising from a mortgage foreclosure action. Drafted and filed a motion for reargument or for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals arguing that the respondent bank did not own the mortgage note at issue and could not sustain its foreclosure action. Once before the Court of Appeals, conducted oral argument and achieved a partial victory where the matter was remanded to the trial court for further proceedings as to whether, under a newly-enacted statute, the bank’s ownership of the note could be challenged.
  • Appellate: Represented a supreme court judge and former guardian of the plaintiff in an appeal in which the appellant alleged misconduct by the judge. Drafted and filed a motion to dismiss the appeal and request for sanctions, both of which were ultimately granted.
  • Commercial & Business Litigation: Represented a shareholder in an apartment corporation alleging, inter alia, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. Successfully pursued numerous discovery motions and, following oral argument, obtained summary judgment in the client’s favor on the crucial issues of the case.
  • Commercial & Business Litigation: Represented a software company in a dispute with the City of New York, wherein it was alleged that the client failed to meet certain milestones for the installation of telecommunications and accounting software. Despite millions of dollars in damages being sought, achieved a substantial settlement that was favorable to the software company.
  • Employment Litigation: Representing a client fired due to her disability. Engaged in aggressive mediation with opposing counsel and obtained a substantial settlement for the client in advance of trial.
  • Employment Litigation (Discrimination): Achieved a substantial settlement in favor of an employee who was subjected to racial discrimination and fired due to her disability.
  • Real Estate Litigation: Represented a condominium board in a civil forfeiture action arising from the 1MDB Malaysian corruption scandal. The dispute concerned whether the acquisition by the U.S. of a luxury penthouse was subject to provisions of bylaws relating to the board’s right of first refusal as to future sales of the property.
  • Real Estate Litigation: Represented an apartment corporation against a shareholder for breach of contract for blocking the sale of cooperative shares. In response to a motion for summary judgment filed by the plaintiff, drafted and filed opposition papers, conducted oral argument on behalf of the apartment corporation, and defeated the motion, which led to a negotiated settlement of the litigation on favorable terms to the client.

Credentials

Bar & Court Admissions
  • New York
  • California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Ninth Circuits
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Professional Affiliations
  • Metropolitan Black Bar Association (Board of Directors)
  • National Bar Association
Education
  • Columbia University School of Law, J.D.
  • Dartmouth College, B.A.

Jared Foley

Partner/Class Action & Complex Practice Group Leader
New York
+1 212-730-7700
[email protected]
“Litigation success requires clarity, focus, and endurance, traits I bring to every client engagement, both in and out of the courtroom.”
Overview

Jared Foley represents investors, financial institutions, corporations, and individuals in high-stakes litigation across federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration. His practice is grounded in nearly two decades of experience, with a particular focus on financial services disputes.

In his capacity as the firm’s Practice Leader for the Class Action & Complex Litigation Practice Group, Jared handles commercial litigation involving securities, employment, intellectual property, real estate, and regulatory matters. He is called upon to advise clients on a range of compliance issues, including under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and he leads large-scale litigation teams, guides trial strategy, and oversees eDiscovery.

Before joining Michelman Robinson, Jared was a partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP, where he served on the firm’s Assignment Committee and led its technology and discovery initiatives. He previously practiced at Harris, St. Laurent & Chaudhry LLP and began his career as a securities litigation associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

In addition to his legal practice, Jared is a classically trained pianist and a competitive amateur bodybuilder in the NPC men’s physique and classic physique divisions.

Practice Area

Financial Services

Class Action & Complex Litigation

Representative Matters

  • Appellate: In a mortgage foreclosure action involving a major bank, wrote a motion for leave to appeal to the New York State Court of Appeals, which was granted. Then, successfully defeated a motion to dismiss and argued before New York’s highest court, which sustained certain issues and remanded the case to the trial court.
  • Appellate: Represented an appellant in a case arising from a mortgage foreclosure action. Drafted and filed a motion for reargument or for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals arguing that the respondent bank did not own the mortgage note at issue and could not sustain its foreclosure action. Once before the Court of Appeals, conducted oral argument and achieved a partial victory where the matter was remanded to the trial court for further proceedings as to whether, under a newly-enacted statute, the bank’s ownership of the note could be challenged.
  • Appellate: Represented a supreme court judge and former guardian of the plaintiff in an appeal in which the appellant alleged misconduct by the judge. Drafted and filed a motion to dismiss the appeal and request for sanctions, both of which were ultimately granted.
  • Commercial & Business Litigation: Represented a shareholder in an apartment corporation alleging, inter alia, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. Successfully pursued numerous discovery motions and, following oral argument, obtained summary judgment in the client’s favor on the crucial issues of the case.
  • Commercial & Business Litigation: Represented a software company in a dispute with the City of New York, wherein it was alleged that the client failed to meet certain milestones for the installation of telecommunications and accounting software. Despite millions of dollars in damages being sought, achieved a substantial settlement that was favorable to the software company.
  • Employment Litigation: Representing a client fired due to her disability. Engaged in aggressive mediation with opposing counsel and obtained a substantial settlement for the client in advance of trial.
  • Employment Litigation (Discrimination): Achieved a substantial settlement in favor of an employee who was subjected to racial discrimination and fired due to her disability.
  • Real Estate Litigation: Represented a condominium board in a civil forfeiture action arising from the 1MDB Malaysian corruption scandal. The dispute concerned whether the acquisition by the U.S. of a luxury penthouse was subject to provisions of bylaws relating to the board’s right of first refusal as to future sales of the property.
  • Real Estate Litigation: Represented an apartment corporation against a shareholder for breach of contract for blocking the sale of cooperative shares. In response to a motion for summary judgment filed by the plaintiff, drafted and filed opposition papers, conducted oral argument on behalf of the apartment corporation, and defeated the motion, which led to a negotiated settlement of the litigation on favorable terms to the client.

Credentials

Bar & Court Admissions
  • New York
  • California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Ninth Circuits
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Professional Affiliations
  • Metropolitan Black Bar Association (Board of Directors)
  • National Bar Association
Education
  • Columbia University School of Law, J.D.
  • Dartmouth College, B.A.