Atty. Jessica E. Root
Jessica E. Root is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Entertainment and Sports Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
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About Jessica E. Root at a glance
Jessica E. Root is a business, m&a, and entertainment attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Herrick, Feinstein LLP. Educated at University at Buffalo School of Law (J.D., 2019) and University at Buffalo School of Law (J.D., 2019). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment and Sports Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jessica E. Root is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Entertainment and Sports Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Jessica E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Jessica E. Root's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jessica E. Root handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jessica E. Root is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
Jessica E. Root is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in New York →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
Jessica E. Root is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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