Rosanne E. Felicello
Attorney Bio
Rosanne Felicello is an experienced trial attorney. She regularly assists clients with business disputes in state and federal courts throughout the United States, as well as before government agencies. She also has substantial experience with alternative dispute resolution solutions, including arbitration and mediation. She works closely with clients to develop and implement practical solutions to legal and corporate problems.
Her experience includes general business litigation and dispute resolution. She handles shareholder and contract disputes, false advertising claims, copyright and trademark disputes, antitrust defense and counseling, SEC whistleblower suits, and legal malpractice.
She has extensive industry experience, including financial and professional services, food and beverage, art, fashion and design, and sports industries. Earlier in her career, Ms. Felicello practiced law at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston and at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP in New York.
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Education
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J.D., magna cum laude, Boston University, 2002
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B.A., magna cum laude, Sociology & Political Economy, Boston University, 1999
Awards
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AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
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Super Lawyers, 2018 to 2023
Admissions
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New York, 2007
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Massachusetts, 2002
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U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2003
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2008
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2019
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2019
Professional Activities
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Columbian Lawyers Association of the First Judicial Department, Member (2020-Present), Board of Directors (2020-2023)
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New York City Bar, Professional Responsibility Committee, Chair
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New York City Bar, Women in the Legal Profession Committee, Past Member
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New York City Bar, Litigation Committee, Past Member
Notable Representations
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Represented a NY nonprofit to successfully oppose a motion to compel arbitration
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Represented NY-based medical house call provider in connection with a trademark infringement action pending in federal court in California, resulting in a settlement
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Represented NYC fashion show in connection with an international arbitration with a fashion label
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Represented minority members of LLC to obtain an order of dissolution upon the majority’s transfer of the LLC’s assets to a subsidiary
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Represented defendant attorney in dismissal of significant legal malpractice case upheld by the Court of Appeals. Waggoner v. Caruso
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