Claudia Cannam, Esq.

Professional Summary

Claudia Cannam, Esq. is an Associate Attorney and Napkin Litigator^® at Lieb at Law, P.C., where she represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial and civil litigation, business disputes, employment matters, discrimination lawsuits, and regulatory proceedings. Her clients include real estate brokerages, businesses, real estate professionals, employees, and individuals.

Her practice encompasses business and contract disputes, brokerage and commission disputes, fair housing, sexual harassment in housing and the workplace, discrimination, retaliation, class actions, and fee-shifting litigation. She handles matters in state and federal courts and private arbitration forums, including New Era ADR, JAMS, and the American Arbitration Association.

Ms. Cannam handles litigation from the assessment of claims and defenses through evidence development, discovery, motion practice, arbitration, hearing and trial preparation, and appellate work. She considers how the governing agreements, factual record, regulatory obligations, and available remedies affect the client’s legal and business objectives.

Practice Focus

Napkin Litigation^®: Agreements, Conduct & Business Reality

Within the firm’s Napkin Litigation^® practice, Ms. Cannam examines disputes in which agreements, policies, business practices, and the parties’ conduct do not align. Her work connects the factual record with the client’s claims, defenses, and available remedies through evidence development, discovery, motion practice, hearing and trial preparation, and appellate work.

The firm’s four-phase framework provides a structure for examining the relationship, identifying gaps between formal documentation and actual practice, and developing a strategy grounded in the evidence.

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Court, Arbitration & Regulatory Proceedings

Ms. Cannam represents plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts and private arbitration forums, including New Era ADR, JAMS, and the American Arbitration Association. Her practice also includes regulatory matters involving real estate professionals and oversight by the New York Department of State.

Her work combines the factual and legal analysis required to advance the case with attention to the rules, procedures, and evidentiary requirements of the forum.

Artificial Intelligence & Regulatory Compliance

Ms. Cannam advises real estate brokerages and businesses on regulatory compliance, including artificial intelligence, fair housing, anti-discrimination requirements, employment practices, and matters involving oversight by the New York Department of State. She works with clients to develop proactive compliance programs and practical procedures for addressing legal risk.

Her approach connects the written policy with the way the business actually operates. She works with clients to address fair housing, anti-discrimination, employment, and AI-related compliance issues before they develop into regulatory violations or litigation.

Lawline CLE Instructor & Professional Training

Ms. Cannam is a Lawline CLE Instructor and faculty member. She has taught continuing legal education on student discipline litigation, due process, DASA, Title IX, and strategic advocacy.

She is a New York State Licensed Real Estate Instructor for Lieb School and delivers sexual harassment prevention training for companies throughout Long Island and New York City. Her instruction translates legal standards into practical guidance for real estate professionals, employers, and employees.

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Publications

Admissions

• Courts of the State of New York
• Courts of the State of Connecticut
• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Her experience also includes case-specific pro hac vice admissions in New Hampshire and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Recognition

Ms. Cannam was selected to the Super Lawyers^® Rising Stars list for 2026.

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Academic Credentials

Community Involvement

Outside her legal practice, Ms. Cannam serves on the Board of Directors of Tender Loving Cats, Inc., a nonprofit animal rescue organization.