Biography

Amanda Grannis is an associate in Tannenbaum Helpern’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. Amanda represents individual and corporate clients in a broad range of commercial, real estate, securities and white criminal defense matters.

Having trial experience in both state and federal court, Amanda handles cases from their commencement to resolution. Amanda has also drafted appellate briefs filed with the New York Court of Appeals, as well as with various U.S. Courts of Appeals. Amanda particularly enjoys assisting clients with minimizing litigation expenses and achieving cost-effective settlements. To this end, Amanda has extensive experience mediating disputes outside of court.

Amanda has civil litigation experience in a broad array of matters, including class action defense, claims brought under federal securities laws, direct and derivative shareholders’ claims, partnership disputes, complex contract and fraud actions, theft of trade secrets, and defamation lawsuits. Amanda has specific experience representing investors, developers, landlords, and brokerage firms in the real estate industry.

Amanda additionally has significant criminal law experience, and prior to joining Tannenbaum Helpern, often defended individuals charged under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”). Amanda’s criminal law experience includes cross-examining government witnesses at a CFAA trial held in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, and drafting appellate briefs and sentencing memoranda filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.