
Jodyann Galvin
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Education
Hamilton College, B.A., cum laude
University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Jody’s practice is focused on complex business disputes, and she has represented the firm’s clients in both federal and state courts in New York and across the country.
Jody has defended class actions for public and private companies relating to the healthcare industry, statutory compliance, business practices and pricing, employment, and shareholder disputes. She is well-versed in all aspects of class action litigation including certification, discovery, and settlement approval and administration.
Jody’s experience in financial litigation includes professional liability in the accounting profession, mergers and acquisition litigation, and corporate governance disputes. She has assisted clients with responding to SEC investigations and has represented buyers, broker-dealers and brokers in court disputes and arbitration proceedings before FINRA. Jody has conducted independent internal investigations for corporate clients in response to employee accusations of wrongdoing related to financial and employment practices.
Jody also handles intellectual property disputes, including patent and trademark litigation and the misappropriation of trade secrets, and ideas. Her experience includes representing clients on claims related to restrictive covenants and unfair competition. She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in diverse subject areas, including medical devices, energy, pharmaceuticals, life science, children's products, and sporting equipment.
Jody was an adjunct professor at the University at Buffalo School of Law, where she taught a course on New York civil practice.
Honors
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Litigation - Securities) 2023 - 2024
- Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service, University at Buffalo School of Law, 2022
- Listed, Top 25 Women Upstate New York Super Lawyers (Business Litigation) 2022 - 2023
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers (Business Litigation) 2011 - 2023
- Community Leader Honoree, The National Federation for Just Communities of WNY, Inc., 2019
- Buffalo Business First/Buffalo Law Journal's Legal Elite of Western New York, 2014 - 2016, 2018
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Leadership Award, Minority Bar Association of Western New York, 2018
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Women Who Move the City Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara & The Southern Tier, 2018
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, University at Buffalo School of Law, Students of Color, 2017
- Western District of New York Federal Court Special Service Award, 2015
- Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project Pro Bono Award for Federal Court, 2014
- Former publications editor, Buffalo Law Review
- Adolf Homburger Award for excellence in civil procedure
Experience
- $55 Million Recovered in Securities Fraud Litigation
- Early Dismissal Obtained for a Class Action Alleging Public Health Law Violations
- Early Dismissal Obtained for Class Action Alleging Consumer Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Favorable Settlement Negotiated in Class Action Claiming Consumer Fraud and Mortgage Release Violations
- Management of Multiple Shareholder Lawsuits Ends in Resolution to All Cases.
- Multiple Non-Competition Claims Resolved For Client
- Negotiated Voluntary Withdrawal of Class Allegations
- Obtained Restraining Order Against Client's Former Employee
In the News
- Buffalo Business First, July 18, 2019
- Buffalo Law Journal, May 20, 2019
- January 15, 2019
- WIVB, May 8, 2018
- Buffalo Law Journal & Business First, November 16, 2016
Press Releases
- August 23, 2023
- August 17, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 23, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 8, 2020
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, October 6, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, May 30, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, March 23, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Trade Secrets Alert, January 6, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, December 20, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Alert, November 28, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert , October 31, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, October 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, July 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, January 21, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Securities/Directors & Officers Litigation Alert, December 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, October 12, 2020
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, September 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, July 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, July 14, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, June 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Bankruptcy & Restructuring Alert, June 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Securities/Directors & Officers Litigation Alert, June 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, June 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Class Action Litigation Alert, May 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, May 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Business Litigation Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Non-Compete, Non-Solicit & Trade Secrets Alert, March 12, 2020
- Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, October 1, 2018
- Corporate & Securities Alert, August 3, 2018
- Financial Services Alert, November 28, 2017
- New York Law Journal, January 7, 2013
- Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, September 9, 2010
- Business Litigation Alert, February 22, 2010
Blog Posts
Thought Leaders in Law and Business Podcast
- Will noncompete agreements be banned in 2024?)), November 15, 2023
Presentations & Events
- The Lafayette Hotel, November 4, 2023
- April 20, May 25, and June 22, 2023
- Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown, May 13, 2019
- 200 Delaware Ave, Suite 900, November 28, 2018
- Hodgson Russ, 140 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY, March 21, 2018
- Understanding New York State Tax Issues of 2017The Harvard Club 35 W. 44th Street New York, NY, June 7 to August 2, 2017
- Oakville, ON, September 24, 2015
- New York, NY, November 2010
- Buffalo, NY, March 31, 2010
- Buffalo, NY, September 24, 2009
- Buffalo, NY, September 2008
- New York, NY, December 2005
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar Association
- Bar Association of Erie County
Community & Pro Bono
Jody serves as the Vice President on the Board of Directors for Buffalo Prep. She also serves on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for Habitat for Humanity Buffalo. Jody is a volunteer for the Western District of New York Pro Se Assistance Program, St. Luke's Mission of Mercy, Habitat for Humanity, and Girls Rule the Law. Jody is also a longtime mentor and mentor coordinator for Discover Law, University at Buffalo School of Law.