Janeen Thomas

Attorney, Wilson Elser LLP

 

Janeen began her career as an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn, NY, where she obtained top count convictions. Subsequently, she joined a boutique litigation firm where she established a fraud investigation unit that resulted in cost savings to insurers of several hundred thousand dollars. After gaining insurance claims handling experience at AIG Domestic Claims, Inc., she joined an international firm as an insurance coverage and litigation attorney where she provided advisory opinions to insurers and businesses and litigated complex insurance coverage matters.

Janeen is a frequent speaker across a variety of professional and community groups. Earlier this year, she co-presented on reputational risks. Last year, she spoke on The Impact of Cannabis Legislation on the Insurance Industry and published an article on Shrinking Damages with Smart Data. She was recently selected by PLUS to serve as part of the 2019 Leadership and Mentoring Program.

A Suzuki trained violinist, Janeen is a music and arts enthusiast. She actively serves on Ladies Usher Board No. 1 at The Greater Allen Cathedral of New York. Janeen speaks regularly at the STEP Annual Career Day for high school students at SUNY Old Westbury. She also serves on the Executive Board of the New York Chapter of the National African American Insurance Association as secretary.

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