Retired Partner stecher@thsh.com 212-508-6738 LinkedIn
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
- Contract disputes
- Business break-up litigation
- Business torts
- Employment matters
- Trust and Estate Disputes
Jamie B.W. Stecher
Retired Partner stecher@thsh.com 212-508-6738 LinkedIn
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
- Contract disputes
- Business break-up litigation
- Business torts
- Employment matters
- Trust and Estate Disputes
Biography
Jamie Stecher's practice consists of a wide range of business-related litigation and counseling matters involving: contracts, such as stock purchase agreements, employment agreements, and other business arrangements; business torts; trade secrets; and trust and estate litigation. He regularly appears in state and federal trial and appellate courts in New York, and various arbitral and other ADR forums. He has handled litigations throughout the United States, and has consulted on litigations and arbitrations in foreign countries.
Jamie's most significant representations include: an international battle (in Stockholm, London, New York and Houston) over the enforcement of an international arbitration award against a Russian oil company; obtaining specific performance of a contract to purchase a collection of rare violins, and then obtaining substantial monetary sanctions against the defendant and her attorney (Southern District of New York and Second Circuit); serving as appellate counsel and securing the reversal of a multi-million dollar indemnification award arising from a major corporate transaction (Appellate Division, First Department); several successful dealer termination litigations; and recovering millions of dollars from corporate officers who had violated duties of trust and loyalty (various courts in New York and New Jersey).
Jamie has been selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 as well as for inclusion in ALM's New York Area's Top Rated Lawyers for 2012.
- Bartel v. Renard, 165 F.3d 13 (2d Cir. 1998)
- Collins & Aikman Products Co. v. Sermatech Engineering Group, Inc., 297 A.D.2d 248 (1st Dep't 2002)
- Dardana Ltd. v. Yuganskneftegaz, 17 F.3d 202 (2d Cir. 2003)
- Pencom Systems, Inc. v. Shapiro, 237 A.D.2d 144 (1st Dep't 1997)
- Reno v. ACLU, 521 U.S. 844 (1997) (amicus curiae)
- Saleemi v. Pencom Systems, Inc., 242 F.3d 367 (2d Cir. 2000)
Law School:
- Columbia University, 1977, J.D.
- Honors: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
- Associate Editor, Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems, 1975-77.
College:
- Brown University, 1974, A.B.
- Honors: Departmental Honors, Political Science
- Stecher Jaglom & Prutzman, LLP (founding partner), 1984-2000
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP (associate), 1977-84
Professional:
- American Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Civic:
- Caedmon School (Trustee; Vice-President; Audit Committee; Development Committee; Executive Committee; Finance Committee)
- Harlem RBI, Inc. (Director; Audit Committee [Chair]; Executive Committee)
- Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (Trustee; Vice President; Budget and Finance Committee; Executive Committee; Executive Compensation Committee [Chair]; Nominating and Governance Committee [Co-Chair])
- Lawyers for Children (Trustee)
- UJA-Federation of New York (Trustee; Agency Oversight Committee [Co-Chair]; Standards and Conflicts Committee [former Chair])
- New York
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States Districts Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York
- ALM: New York Area's Top Rated Lawyers 2012
- Super Lawyers: 2007-2020
- Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent Rating since 1984
Case Studies
- Negotiated, drafted and testified in support of New Jersey beer franchise law enacted in 2005
- The Hartz Consumer Group, Inc. et al v. JWC Hartz Holdings, Inc. et al, 33 AD3d 555 (1st dep't 2006)
- Defense of major hedge funds in Madoff-related litigation throughout the United States.
- Obtained an anti-suit injunction in appellate court
- Obtained specific performance for collector/dealer of musical instruments and obtained award of monetary sanctions against defendant and defense counsel
- Defended Russian Oil Company against international efforts to enforce Swedish arbitration award.
Publications
News
- 35 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2020 • 10.29.2020
- 30 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2019 • 10.17.2019
- 26 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list • 10.22.2018
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Recognized In The 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.20.2017
- 28 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Selected To The 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.27.2016
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Selected To The 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.17.2015
- Tannenbaum Helpern Recognized As Top Ranked US Law Firm • 04.13.2015
- City Bar Ethics Opinion Offers Guidance on Use of PEOs • 03.11.2015
- 34 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Have Been Selected To The 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers List, Including Two Commercial Litigators In The Top 100 Super Lawyers List • 10.08.2014
- THSH Recognized In Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Avenue Magazine, Fortune, Lawyers World, The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel • 10.02.2012
- 18 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys On The New York Metro Super Lawyers 2011 List • 10.25.2011
Events
- Basic Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2017 • 04.05.2017
- Basic Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2016 – Video Replay with live Q&A at 12:30pm EST • 08.08.2016
- Webcast: A Primer on the Current Landscape of Trustee and Executor Responsibility • 04.26.2016
- Basic Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2016 • 04.22.2016
- Ethics 101 for In-House Counsel • 11.04.2015
Jamie Stecher's practice consists of a wide range of business-related litigation and counseling matters involving: contracts, such as stock purchase agreements, employment agreements, and other business arrangements; business torts; trade secrets; and trust and estate litigation. He regularly appears in state and federal trial and appellate courts in New York, and various arbitral and other ADR forums. He has handled litigations throughout the United States, and has consulted on litigations and arbitrations in foreign countries.
Jamie's most significant representations include: an international battle (in Stockholm, London, New York and Houston) over the enforcement of an international arbitration award against a Russian oil company; obtaining specific performance of a contract to purchase a collection of rare violins, and then obtaining substantial monetary sanctions against the defendant and her attorney (Southern District of New York and Second Circuit); serving as appellate counsel and securing the reversal of a multi-million dollar indemnification award arising from a major corporate transaction (Appellate Division, First Department); several successful dealer termination litigations; and recovering millions of dollars from corporate officers who had violated duties of trust and loyalty (various courts in New York and New Jersey).
Jamie has been selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 as well as for inclusion in ALM's New York Area's Top Rated Lawyers for 2012.
- Bartel v. Renard, 165 F.3d 13 (2d Cir. 1998)
- Collins & Aikman Products Co. v. Sermatech Engineering Group, Inc., 297 A.D.2d 248 (1st Dep't 2002)
- Dardana Ltd. v. Yuganskneftegaz, 17 F.3d 202 (2d Cir. 2003)
- Pencom Systems, Inc. v. Shapiro, 237 A.D.2d 144 (1st Dep't 1997)
- Reno v. ACLU, 521 U.S. 844 (1997) (amicus curiae)
- Saleemi v. Pencom Systems, Inc., 242 F.3d 367 (2d Cir. 2000)
Law School:
- Columbia University, 1977, J.D.
- Honors: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
- Associate Editor, Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems, 1975-77.
College:
- Brown University, 1974, A.B.
- Honors: Departmental Honors, Political Science
- Stecher Jaglom & Prutzman, LLP (founding partner), 1984-2000
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP (associate), 1977-84
Professional:
- American Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Civic:
- Caedmon School (Trustee; Vice-President; Audit Committee; Development Committee; Executive Committee; Finance Committee)
- Harlem RBI, Inc. (Director; Audit Committee [Chair]; Executive Committee)
- Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (Trustee; Vice President; Budget and Finance Committee; Executive Committee; Executive Compensation Committee [Chair]; Nominating and Governance Committee [Co-Chair])
- Lawyers for Children (Trustee)
- UJA-Federation of New York (Trustee; Agency Oversight Committee [Co-Chair]; Standards and Conflicts Committee [former Chair])
- New York
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States Districts Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York
- ALM: New York Area's Top Rated Lawyers 2012
- Super Lawyers: 2007-2020
- Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent Rating since 1984
- Negotiated, drafted and testified in support of New Jersey beer franchise law enacted in 2005
- The Hartz Consumer Group, Inc. et al v. JWC Hartz Holdings, Inc. et al, 33 AD3d 555 (1st dep't 2006)
- Defense of major hedge funds in Madoff-related litigation throughout the United States.
- Obtained an anti-suit injunction in appellate court
- Obtained specific performance for collector/dealer of musical instruments and obtained award of monetary sanctions against defendant and defense counsel
- Defended Russian Oil Company against international efforts to enforce Swedish arbitration award.
- 35 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2020 • 10.29.2020
- 30 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2019 • 10.17.2019
- 26 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list • 10.22.2018
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Recognized In The 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.20.2017
- 28 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Selected To The 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.27.2016
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Selected To The 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.17.2015
- Tannenbaum Helpern Recognized As Top Ranked US Law Firm • 04.13.2015
- City Bar Ethics Opinion Offers Guidance on Use of PEOs • 03.11.2015
- 34 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Have Been Selected To The 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers List, Including Two Commercial Litigators In The Top 100 Super Lawyers List • 10.08.2014
- THSH Recognized In Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Avenue Magazine, Fortune, Lawyers World, The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel • 10.02.2012
- 18 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys On The New York Metro Super Lawyers 2011 List • 10.25.2011
- Basic Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2017 • 04.05.2017
- Basic Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2016 – Video Replay with live Q&A at 12:30pm EST • 08.08.2016
- Webcast: A Primer on the Current Landscape of Trustee and Executor Responsibility • 04.26.2016
- Basic Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2016 • 04.22.2016
- Ethics 101 for In-House Counsel • 11.04.2015