Lenore E. Benessere
About Lenore
Lenore defends clients in personal injury actions, focusing on suits involving New York Labor Law, premises liability, construction accidents, toxic torts, products liability, and motor vehicle accidents.
Prior to joining Hinshaw, Lenore litigated premises and motor vehicle accident cases for one of the nation’s largest energy companies. She was also national co-coordinating counsel for a Fortune 500 company, overseeing the defense of product liability actions pending in multiple jurisdictions.
While in law school, Lenore completed public sector externships, including at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Areas of Focus
Industries:
Credentials
Education
- Brooklyn Law School, JD, 2008
- New York University, BS, cum laude, 2005
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- New York
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the District of New Jersey
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Interview, "Author Spotlight: Lenore Benessere on the Use of Digital Assistants in the Workplace," Business Law Section, American Bar Association, Video, July 25, 2018
Publications
- "Independent Medical Examination Watchdog: a Bark Worse than Its Bite," New York Law Journal, July 26, 2016
- "Alternative Fee Arrangements’ Challenge to the Billable Hour," New York Law Journal, August 23, 2017
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Interview, "Author Spotlight: Lenore Benessere on the Use of Digital Assistants in the Workplace," Business Law Section, American Bar Association, Video, July 25, 2018
Publications
- "Independent Medical Examination Watchdog: a Bark Worse than Its Bite," New York Law Journal, July 26, 2016
- "Alternative Fee Arrangements’ Challenge to the Billable Hour," New York Law Journal, August 23, 2017
