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Jamielah Yancey

Senior Attorney

Jamielah Yancey represents businesses, financial institutions, nonprofits, and individuals in complex commercial litigation, trade secret disputes, regulatory investigations, employment-related matters, and civil rights litigation. She helps clients navigate high-stakes disputes, government scrutiny, and litigation risk with a practical, strategic approach focused on achieving business objectives.

Jamielah has experience managing all phases of litigation, including fact and expert discovery, depositions, motion practice, witness preparation, and trial support in state and federal courts. Her work includes advising clients in expedited disputes, cross-border matters involving data privacy considerations, and regulatory enforcement matters.

She has represented clients in trade secret and employment litigation, civil rights litigation, FOIA matters involving multiple federal agencies, and litigation and regulatory matters for investment banking clients. Before entering private practice, she served as an extern in the Office of General Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where she worked on matters involving federal securities laws and enforcement issues. Jamielah is committed to leveraging technology and innovative legal tools to deliver efficient, high-quality client service.

Education

J.D., Howard University School of Law, 2018
B.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2014, Business Management

State Bar Licenses

Texas, District of Columbia