Jane Metcalf

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Advertising: Litigation

USA - Nationwide

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Jane Metcalf

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Practice Areas

Jane Metcalf is a Partner in Patterson Belknap's Litigation department. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on class action defense, false advertising, intellectual property, and litigation involving FDA-regulated products. Ms. Metcalf has defeated numerous consumer class actions at the motion-to-dismiss stage, and has obtained favorable decisions from both the Second and Ninth Circuits on key legal issues in class action defense. She also routinely represents clients in false-advertising disputes with competitors. Beyond the false advertising realm, Ms. Metcalf also maintains a diverse commercial litigation practice.

Career

Prior to joining Patterson Belknap, Ms. Metcalf served as a law clerk to the Hon. Paul G. Gardephe in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and to the Hon. Raymond J. Lohier, Jr. in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Personal

J.D., magna cum laude, University of Michigan Law School, member of the Order of the Coif, Clarence Darrow Scholar, and Associate Editor of the Michigan Journal of Race and Law; B.A., magna cum laude, Yale University, Phi Beta Kappa

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Advertising: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial

Jane Metcalf is a notable practitioner in advertising matters, representing clients in punitive class actions.

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"Jane is excellent and always quick to respond."

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"Jane is excellent and always quick to respond."

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