Cassandra H Donovan - Profile

Cassandra H. P. Donovan is a skilled Lawyer with a diverse background in intricate civil litigation matters. She leverages her broad professional expertise and legal knowledge to advocate for clients throughout all stages of the legal process. Ms. Donovan's current legal practice centers on disputes within the realm of business, trusts and estates, family law, civil litigation, and insurance defense. With over ten years of experience, Ms. Donovan has handled a substantial caseload and provided defense for major corporate entities in the Upstate New York Asbestos Litigation. Additionally, she has successfully represented officers and directors of housing cooperatives/corporations in New York courts and before the New York City Commission on Human Rights. Prior to entering the legal field, Ms. Donovan held the position of assistant director of commercial revitalization at a local economic development organization, where she designed and executed public-private initiatives to support strategic and sustainable economic development and commercial revitalization projects in various neighborhoods across New York City. An enthusiastic reader, Ms. Donovan also completed a Professional Attaché/Internship at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Ms. Donovan earned her Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School and holds a Master's degree in Policy Analysis and a Bachelor's Degree in Comparative Politics from New York University, where she commenced her studies at the age of 16 as a Trustees Scholar. She is affiliated with the American Bar Association ("ABA") and the New York State Bar Association ("NYSBA"), and previously served on the ABA Council of Appellate Lawyers Rules Committee.