Jamie Zysk Isani

Jamie’s practice focuses on consumer class action defense, complex business and financial services litigation, First Amendment litigation, and complex appellate matters.

Over the course of her legal career, Jamie has helped clients navigate high-stakes litigation to achieve their business goals. She has represented the world’s leading health information companies in First Amendment challenges to state statutes at the trial and appellate levels, represented Fortune 50 banks in multiple class actions challenging practices and disclosures relating to overdraft fees and posting of debit-card transactions, represented national retailers in consumer class actions challenging sales and marketing practices, and defended developers against fraud and conspiracy claims related to a multibillion-dollar hotel and casino development.

Jamie chairs the Miami office pro bono committee and co-chairs the Miami office Diversity and Inclusion initiative.

Prior to joining the firm, Jamie served as a law clerk for Hon. Joan A. Lenard, US District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2001-2003).

Relevant Experience

  • Representing leading online retailer in trademark infringement action relating to streaming device
  • Representing national banks in class actions challenging overdraft fee practices
  • Obtained summary judgment for leading transportation and logistics company against $100 million claims for conversion and unjust enrichment regarding alleged repossession of vehicles
  • Represented leading national furniture retailer in nationwide consumer class actions regarding sales and marketing practices
  • Obtained dismissal (affirmed on appeal) of bankruptcy trustee’s fraudulent transfer claims against national bank
  • Represented leading news website in connection with defamation and misappropriation of likeness claims
  • Represented lenders in commercial foreclosure and commercial litigation
  • Obtained summary judgment for cruise line against $35 million appropriation of likeness claims by television news anchor
  • Obtained dismissal (affirmed on appeal) of class action against law firm asserting violations of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claims
  • Represented Fortune 50 bank in connection with €100 million advance fee prime bank fraud
  • Defense of multiple defendants in litigation involving ownership of patents covering wireless email technology
  • Defense of national media companies against invasion of privacy and federal statutory claims; obtained dismissal of civil RICO claims against multiple international media companies
  • Defense of over 11,000 claims in nationwide federal class action against Fortune 100 company
  • Federal and state court appeals of First Amendment, class action, bankruptcy, and various other matters
  • Pro bono experience includes representing veterans seeking military benefits and parents in international child custody and visitation disputes

Memberships

  • National Association of Women Lawyers
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Miami-Dade Chapter
  • National Association of Women Judges Resource Board (NAWJ) Resource Board, 2012-2022
  • Board of Directors, University of Michigan Alumni Club of Miami – Fort Lauderdale, 2015-2017

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized as a Leader in Litigation: General Commercial, Florida, Chambers USA, 2023
  • Selected as a Best Lawyer for Commercial Litigation, Florida, The Best Lawyers in America, 2018-2024
  • Selected as a “Rising Star” by the Daily Business Review, 2014
  • Named one of the “Top Up and Comers,” Corporate and Business Litigation by South Florida Legal Guide, 2009, 2013-2016, 2021
  • Selected as a Super Lawyer for Business Litigation, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2013, 2015-2023 and as a Rising Star, 2009-2012
  • Most Effective First Amendment Lawyer, Daily Business Review, 2005

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