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Devon Galloway

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Devon Galloway represents individuals and businesses in high-stakes commercial disputes across various industries such as pharmaceutical, health care, and financial services. Known for his versatility, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous matters, from labor and employment lawsuits to breach of contract disputes, sprawling class actions, and tort matters.

With over a decade of legal experience, Devon is an effective advocate with a comprehensive skill set. He has played a key role in many representations, including successfully drafting an appellate brief on behalf of multiple parties addressing critical issues before a state supreme court. Devon has also taken and defended several high-stakes depositions, questioning government officials, CEOs, and other prominent witnesses. Beyond his courtroom achievements, he is a trusted strategist, noted for his ability to distill complex issues into concise and actionable advice.

Devon also maintains an award-winning pro bono practice and has become a pioneer in obtaining compassionate release for terminally ill and elderly individuals in federal prison.

Before joining the firm, Devon served as a law clerk for Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Prior to that, Devon represented clients in various commercial disputes as an associate at a national law firm.

Devon graduated from Columbia University School of Law in 2014, where he was Notes Editor for the Columbia Journal of Race and Law. While in law school, Devon was an intern with the Bronx Defenders legal division, where he worked on issues related to New York City’s use of its Nuisance Abatement Law in underrepresented communities. Devon also holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Columbia University, which he earned in 2010.

Education
  • Columbia University School of Law, J.D. 2014
    • Columbia Journal of Race and Law, Notes Editor
    • Publication: The Numbers Matter: An Update to New York’s Prison Gerrymandering Reform, Columbia Journal of Race and Law (2014)
       
  • Columbia University, B.A. 2010
    • Dean’s List; Kluge Scholarship
    • Columbia Daily Spectator, Copy Editor
       
Bar admissions
  • New York
  • Florida
Court admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Clerkships
  • Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Professional leadership
  • Member, Zuckerman Spaeder DEI Committee
  • Pro Bono Resource Counsel, Families Against Mandatory Minimums
Representative matters
  • Represents a former insurance company executive in a lawsuit seeking damages of over $500 million. Allegations include civil conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence claims.
  • Represents a national pharmacy chain in defense of thousands of suits by state and local governments to recover costs alleged to have been caused by the shipment and dispensing of prescription opioids.
  • Represents several hundred plaintiffs in federal civil actions against several baking entities under the federal Anti-Terrorism Act and the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.
  • Represents taxpayer plaintiffs in a lawsuit against New York State and a private entity to enjoin an unconstitutional disbursement of state funds.
  • Represented a former executive of a cryptocurrency platform in a New York class action alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentations in directing investors to a virtual cryptocurrency exchange.
  • Led multiple successful pro bono efforts to secure the compassionate release of terminally ill and elderly federal prisoners.
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Devon Galloway

Partner

Office
New York
Tel.
+1 212.897.3438
Fax.
212.704.4256
Others
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