About Janelle M. Lewis

 New York Attorney & Business Strategist

Changing the Perspective of the Law in Business from a Reactive Need to a Proactive Tool

Janelle is a multifaceted, globally-minded New York Attorney and Business Strategist who is changing the perspective of the law in business from a reactive need to a proactive tool.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE LAW & BUSINESS STRATEGY
►Contributed to the creation of new jurisprudence in international administrative and international employment law.
►Successfully assisted in the positive designation of asylum for clients in a highly complex, confidential case thatinvolved transnational issues.
►Drove high level contract negotiations in an international capacity where I achieved positive results for my client.
►Achieved competency in Business Strategy, Business Growth Strategy, Strategic Planning and Execution, and Advanced Competitive Strategy, resulting in the publication of my legal based business strategic frameworks by leading marketplace for best business practices.

NOTABLE SKILLS
►Uniquely situated as a business-minded, strategically driven, transactional attorney who provides robust,forward-thinking, and solution-oriented legal services.
►The ability to operate at a senior level and to understand a company's policies, strategies, and objectives.
►High level capability to manage legal risks, analyze the company's strategies and identify legal issues thatdevelop plans, programs and policies that mitigate risks while creating growth.
►Demonstrated proficiency to add value by using knowledge and skills to improve the way a company balances the management of legal risks with its pursuit of legal rights and opportunities.

For over 7 years, I have been running a virtual-based, business law legal practice. For over 3 years, I have been merging the law and business strategy resulting in the successful creation and publication of best business, legally based strategic frameworks that help business establish their valuable competitive position.

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EDUCATION

American University: Washington College of Law                  

Juris Doctor, 2012

New York University: Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.),2006

Syracuse University: Maxwell School of Public Citizenship and College of Arts & Sciences 

Bachelor's Degree, (1998)

Dual Majors: International Relations & Political Science;

Minor: Economics

BUSINESS CERTIFICATES

  • University of Virginia: Darden Graduate School of Business

    • Advanced Business Strategy, 2020

    • Business Growth Strategy,2020

    • Strategic Planning and Execution, 2020

  • Erasmus School of Economics

    • Advanced Valuation and Strategy: M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital, 2020

  • Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München

    • Advanced Competitive Strategy, 2020


CONTRACT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATES

GOVERNANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

  • OneTrust

    • OneTrust GCR Professional Certificate, 2023

LAW SCHOOL HONORS & AWARDS

  • WCL Moot Court Scholarship (2012)

  • Highest Grade Designation for section in Criminal Trial Advocacy Course (2010)

  • First Place in the Peter James Johnson ’49 National Civil Rights Trial Competition (2010)

  • Quarter-finalist in the Alvina Reckman-Myers 1st Year Moot Court Tournament (Spring 2010)

  • Mock Trial Honor Society (2010-2012)