Jessie Donegan
Jessie has experience working on internal investigations and commercial litigations, as well as advising clients on U.S. economic sanctions and export controls.
Prior to joining A&O Shearman, Jessie did appellate litigation work while interning at the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Court of Appeals Litigation Group.  Jessie also interned at the Transportation Security Administration, focusing on labor and employment law.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • A special litigation committee of pharmaceutical distributor in internal investigation associated with underlying shareholder derivative litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
  • A major health insurer in contract dispute in the Eastern District of Michigan.
  • An oil and gas company on U.S. economic sanctions and export controls.

Pro bono

  • Worked with nonprofit HerJustice on immigration matter to file client visa application.
  • Assisted with legal research and analysis for pro bono appeal in U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit.

Qualifications

Academic

J.D., with Honors, The George Washington University School of Law, 2023

B.A., cum laude, Psychology, Boston University, 2020

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.