Deirdre J. Sheridan
Ms. Sheridan handles complex business litigation, including representation of clients in employment, intellectual property, products liability, ERISA and commercial disputes. She has represented clients in state and federal courts across the country, litigating complex matters from start to finish. Ms. Sheridan has particular expertise working with clients to effectively and efficiently resolve disputes, whether through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution or litigation of matters through dispositive motion practice, trial and/or appeal.
Before joining Schoeman Updike & Kaufman, Ms. Sheridan was a litigation associate in New York with two international firms, first Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP and then Dorsey & Whitney LLP. She started her legal career as law clerk to the Honorable Raymond J. Dearie, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Professional Activities
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Judiciary Committee
- Standing Committee on Women in the Profession (2005-2009)
- Products Liability Committee, Secretary (2002-2005)
Presentations/Articles
- New York State Bar Association, International Law and Practice Group Seasonal Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, International Corporate Practice and Hot Topics in eDiscovery (Panelist) (September 19, 2008).
- "Defending Against 'At-Issue' Privilege Waiver," New York Law Journal , November 5, 2008.
- "Thirteen Steps to Cope With Corporate Privilege Erosion," ACC Docket , October 2007.
- "All the Mid-Levels Have Gone!" New York Law Journal , May 2007.
