Joel A. Hankin Resume

Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, The George Washington International Law Review

University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Experience

Carolyn Lee PLLC (Ithaca, NY)
Of Counsel November 2025 – Present

Advise on complex administrative and federal litigation involving immigration compliance, policy interpretation, and program oversight.

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (New York, NY)
Special Counsel 1999 – 2021

Represented major financial institutions, fintech companies, and entertainment agencies in complex commercial, securities, employment, and administrative proceedings before federal and state courts, arbitration panels, and mediation forums.

Managed large, multifaceted matters from inception through trial and appeal, including strategic analysis of claims and defenses, client counseling, and coordination with experts, witnesses, and co-defendants.

Led internal investigations and early case assessments involving potential exposure analysis, insurance coverage, and pre-litigation resolution strategies.

Drafted and argued dispositive motions, including summary judgment and appellate briefing, and negotiated favorable settlements in multimillion dollar disputes.

Directed eDiscovery and data management across complex matters, designing and implementing collection protocols, search methodologies, and production workflows.

Oversaw fact and expert discovery, including preparation and examination of witnesses, expert report development, and deposition strategy.

Admissions:

New York and New Jersey; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and D.C. Circuits; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey