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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Client Reviews
"Carrie represented our publicly traded pharmaceutical company in Chapter 11 and related disputes, including data licensing dispute which she successfully obtaining temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against licensor’s attempts to foreclose. Her adept lawyering, both as an advocate and advisor, created enormous value for our shareholders and consumers. I would hire her again in an instant."
"Carrie worked on a major patent licensing dispute, immediately becoming familiar with complex areas of law and technology, and identifying creative strategies and solutions that resulted in a favorable result for our client. She is a whip-smart attorney, an effective communicator, and a pleasure to work with."
"Carrie advised me on a termination dispute involving a potential NDA and disability discrimination concerns. She issue-spotted deftly and negotiated fiercely, obtaining me a very favorable package. She was also a compassionate supporter through the process, communicating frequently and effectively. I hope to work with her again!"
"Carrie represented me in severance negotiations, and deftly issue-spotted and advocated skillfully and tenaciously for me, obtaining me an extremely favorable package. She is empathetic, brilliant, and a true champion for her clients."
"Carrie helped us draft a shareholder agreement for a startup. She had a comprehensive breadth of knowledge, and was a creative and efficient problem solver. We hope to work with her again soon."
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.