Jeffrey M. Dine

Jeffrey Dine, resident in the firm’s New York office, has developed a reputation as a bankruptcy, commercial, securities, and maritime litigator in complex and crossborder cases and arbitrations. Jeff has been engaged in the firm’s representations in the LTL Management, Diocese of Rochester, Alterra, and Highland Capital Management bankruptcies, as well as the assignee for the benefit of creditors of Optimus Ride and other matters nationwide. Jeff also represented Shang Peng Gao Ke SEZC in seeking termination of recognition of the chapter 15 proceeding of Ascentra Holdings, Inc. in bankruptcy court in New York. Jeff has authored two dozen articles and other publications, primarily concerning international arbitration enforcement and copyright law issues. Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” every year since 2013, and identified as a “Rising Star” for Securities Litigation-Defense by The Legal 500 in 2016, Jeff is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, sits on the neutral rosters of FINRA and the National Futures Association, and is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States. Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree (1988, honors and high distinction) and a J.D. (1995, cum laude) from the University of Michigan.

Reported Cases

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Member, Maritime Law Association of the United States

News

Publications

• Author, "The 'Dancing Baby' et al." (cases to watch in 2017), Intellectual Property Magazine (March 2, 2017)
• Co-author, "Is Your Asymmetric Arbitration Clause Valid?" Law360 (Nov. 21, 2018)
• Co-author, Maritime Attachment and Vessel Arrest in the US, Practical Law Practice Note (April 2016; maintained online resource)