Stephanie J. Blumstein

Stephanie J. Blumstein focuses her practice on complex commercial and franchise litigation. As a litigator, she has comprehensive experience representing clients in multiple business sectors in a wide range of matters including the prosecution and defense of disputes involving franchises, breach of contract, unfair and deceptive trade practices, trademark infringement and other intellectual property claims, unfair competition, fraud claims, and a variety of other business matters. She has represented clients in federal and state courts throughout the United States, as well as multiple arbitration / alternative dispute resolution forums.

In addition to her work as a litigator, Ms. Blumstein frequently advises clients on contract drafting and negotiation, and on numerous other business law issues. She is adept at assisting clients in finding opportunities and avoiding obstacles in reaching their business and legal goals. 

Ms. Blumstein is a committee member of the Franchise, Distribution and Licensing Law Committee of the New York State Bar Association (“NYSBA”) Business Law Section, as well as a participating member of the NYSBA’s Women in Law Section, the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising, the NY/NJ Chapter of the Women’s Franchise Network, and the International Franchise Association (“IFA”). In May 2017, Ms. Blumstein was asked to be a speaker at the 50th Annual IFA Legal Symposium in Washington, D.C. on the topic of franchise litigation basics, and co-authored the accompanying session paper. Ms. Blumstein is also a contributor to the firm’s business litigation and franchise law blogs.