Jamie Winokur has a devoted complex litigation practice, concentrating on professional liability and general liability. Her general liability practice includes aviation, product liability and transportation. Jamie’s ability to communicate consistently and effectively with her clients and with opposing parties, as well as her organizational and strategic skills, make her exceptionally qualified to handle matters from start to finish, searching for resolution opportunities whenever possible.
Jamie has a breadth of real estate E&O defense experience managing and resolving claims on behalf of large national property management and brokerage firms as well as litigating disputes throughout the United States on behalf of real estate brokers, appraisers, title abstractors, home inspectors, insurance brokers, managing agents and broker-dealers. In addition to efficiently managing claims, she assists our real estate professionals in licensing and regulatory matters as well as navigating complex contractual issues, leases and agency agreements; performing due diligence related to acquisitions; helping to ensure fair housing and other applicable statutory and/or local code and regulatory compliance. Jamie’s experience in the insurance and real estate industries results in spot-on analysis of liability and exposure and effective resolution strategies.
Jamie joined the firm with more than seven years of litigation experience in Michigan and North Carolina firms. She also worked in a contract position at U.S. Radiology, where she handled all litigation, including for all subsidiaries, in cases involving medical malpractice claims, medical board complaints, subpoenas for records and depositions, and initial risk management assessments.
During law school, Jamie served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable James H. Roberts, Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court.
Areas of Focus
Aviation & AerospaceJamie is a member of the Wilson Elser aviation team and the helicopter defense team. Located in Charlotte, NC, she is able to handle a variety of claims involving commercial airlines and other aviation entities.
General Liability & Professional Liability
The majority of Jamie’s prior practice was focused on general and professional liability, where she managed professional liability claims for doctors, nurses and dentists, as well as insurance defense claims. Due to her level of experience in this area of the law, Jamie’s practice continues to concentrate her efforts in this capacity.