Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2023 Janeen M. Thomas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law.
Janeen, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Janeen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Janeen is the founder of Janeen Thomas Law, where she advises businesses, insurers, brokers, and other organizations on complex insurance, litigation, contractual risk, and emerging technology issues.
With more than twenty-three years of experience devoted to the insurance industry, Janeen has built her career helping clients navigate high-stakes legal and business challenges with practical, strategic counsel. Her practice spans insurance coverage analysis, commercial litigation, contractual risk transfer, litigation management, monitoring counsel engagements, insurance product counseling, transactional risk, and artificial intelligence.
Before founding Janeen Thomas Law, Janeen was a Partner at an AmLaw 100 law firm. She has advised sophisticated clients across the country on matters involving commercial general liability, directors and officers liability, professional liability, builder’s risk, property, transactional liability, and representations and warranties insurance, among other complex insurance matters. She has also counseled clients regarding contractual indemnity, additional insured obligations, enterprise risk management, and litigation strategy. This broad experience enables her to provide legal advice that aligns with both business objectives and risk management priorities.
Janeen has represented organizations across numerous industries, including commercial real estate, higher education, energy, hospitality, life sciences, construction, transportation, manufacturing, and professional services. Her clients value her ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business solutions.
Janeen Thomas Law was founded on the belief that the best legal advice is not measured by the complexity of the analysis, but by the clarity of the judgment it provides.
Outside the practice of law, Janeen enjoys music, the performing arts, and lifelong learning. A Suzuki-trained violinist, she believes that careful listening, disciplined preparation, and thoughtful collaboration are as essential to effective legal counsel as they are to musical performance. She is also active in her church community and is committed to mentoring the next generation of legal and insurance professionals.
