Carrie Lebigre
Carrie brings deep background and breadth of knowledge to her representation select individual and institutional clients across a range of industries in commercial, employment, regulatory and compliance matters as both an advisor and advocate.
New York
NY
"Efficient very professional and efficient."
About
She has represented multinational clients like Microsoft, E&Y and Johnson & Johnson in multi-billion dollar matters, but maintains a passion for work with individuals, mission-driven startups and small businesses.
Carrie clerked in the E.D.N.Y., and worked at an AmLaw 100 firm and a New York boutique firm. She graduated from Columbia Law in 2011, where she… read more was a James Kent Scholar and a Peter Jay Sharp Scholar.
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"Efficient very professional and efficient."
"Carrie worked on a patent case for a major telecommunications company in high-stakes (nine digit damages claim) litigation. Her informed and intuitive grasp of complicated technology and legal strategies made her a key part of the team and were instrumental to our successful outcome."
"Carrie represented the board in a dispute with a shareholder in our startup. Her deftansgement of the litigation allowed for a collaborative, value preserving outcome in a dispute that might have, without her intervention, been the death of the company."
"Carrie provided compliance counseling on multi-state environmental and health regulations for multinational life sciences company developing and marketing microbead technology, and on emergency service access for telecommunications company expanding VoIP technology. Her deep mastery of law and technology, and her skillful research and analysis facilitated us completing major deals quickly and on favorable terms."
"Carrie was trial and appeal counsel defending defending claims of software copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims in New York federal courts for our company, which develops automation software for life sciences products. Her work ethic, legal mind, and client focus were unparalleled. As a result of her efforts we were awarded judgment as a matter of law after six-day trial, with the order upheld by the Second Circuit"
"Carrie represented us in pursing claims of fraud in in multi-venue litigation against asset managers, resulting in successful recovery of millions of dollars worth of assets and criminal indictments, convictions and SEC sanctions of multiple defendants. Multiple issues of first impression of New York State law decided were decided in our by appellate courts due to Carrie’s advocacy. We were extremely fortunate to work with her and recommend her wholeheartedly."
Work History
Law Offices of Carrie LeBigre
Partner
Sep 2021 - Present
Counsel startup, small business and individual clients on corproate formation and governance, intellectual property, and employment; represent them in dispute resolution. Represent children with special needs and their families at all stages of the process for securing academic supports.
Kaplan Rice LLP
Associate
Apr 2017 - Sep 2019
Represent clients in complex commercial, employment, intellectual property and criminal litigation. Provide ongoing actionable compliance and best practices counseling to management and boards. Conduct internal investigations for clients in heavily regulated industries, including clients subject to consent orders. Advise clients on M&A and distressed asset deals.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Law Clerk to the Hon. Nina Gershon
Feb 2016 - Apr 2017
Clerk to Federal judge with exposure to multiple areas of federal law in commercial, civil rights, and criminal matters.
Orrick Herrington
Associate
Jan 2012 - Feb 2016
Represented clients in employment, complex commercial, white-collar criminal and civil rights litigation and in regulatory enforcement actions. Conducted internal investigations response to internal complaints and government inquiries. Provided multi-state compliance counseling to pharmaceutical and telecommunications companies during business expansions including mergers and acquisitions.
Center for Institutional and Social Change, Columbia Law School
Diversity and Inclusion Consultant
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
Advised universities on employment and education law, with focus on advising institutions seeking to develop proactive diversity and inclusion initiatives while avoiding exposure to reverse discrimination accusations. Conducted internal audits and synthesized legal developments with social science research to identify strategic opportunities for growth consistent with institutional values.