Lexie focuses her practice on complex litigation, achieving successful results for clients in the areas of antitrust, real estate, insurance, and commercial disputes. Lexie is an experienced trial lawyer in federal and state court, having participated in bench and jury trials across the United States. She works closely with clients to coordinate strategy at both the trial and appellate levels. Lexie represents a wide range of clients, including those from the healthcare, financial, and manufacturing industries.
Lexie maintains a robust pro bono practice focused on providing legal assistance to clients with outstanding cases in family court or facing immigration challenges. Most recently, she successfully served as lead trial counsel in a pro bono custody case in New Jersey Family Court, which centered on challenging immigration issues.
Prior to joining Mintz, Lexie worked as a litigation associate for an international law firm, where she focused on competition matters. Prior to law school, Lexie participated in the Fulbright Program as an English teaching assistant in Italy.
Experience
- Currently representing a New England-based mutual insurance company in a bad faith claim case pending in Rhode Island State Court.
- Served on trial team in federal antitrust jury trial of a nationwide class action alleging global price fixing in sales of capacitors.
- Represented Qiagen N.V. as part of the antitrust counsel team in its $11 billion sale to Thermo Fisher Scientific, announced in March 2020.
- Successfully defended Neurotrope Biotechnology Inc in a securities class action case, achieving a complete victory at the motion to dismiss stage.
- Served as lead trial counsel in arbitration proceedings, obtaining full dismissal of all charges against professional sports team in a matter alleging variety of contract and tort claims.
- Obtained full dismissal on motion to dismiss in real estate matter pending in New York Supreme Court.
- Represented international client, successfully obtaining determination by International Trade Commission, later affirmed by the Federal Circuit, barring importation of infringing products.
- Obtained summary judgment in favor of commercial client in a contract dispute in New York State Court.
viewpoints
I Heart FTC: Proposed New York Bill Would Continue Biden FTC’s Antitrust Vision and Policies
January 30, 2025 | Alert | By Bruce Sokler, Robert Kidwell, Lexie Gallo-Cook, Sherwet H. Witherington
A New York state bill (“SB 335”) is taking most of its cues from the Biden-Harris-Khan playbook.
Opening the Door to the New Beginning
January 10, 2022 | Article
Busy Week for the FTC Shows Aspirations of and Limitations on Chair Khan’s Enforcement Agenda
July 9, 2021 | Blog | By Bruce Sokler, Joseph Miller , Lexie Gallo-Cook
Executive Orders, Administrative Court Orders, and Legislation: The Ever-Changing NY Landscape on Foreclosures, Evictions, and Out-of-State Travel [Updated August 25, 2020]
August 26, 2020 | Blog | By Therese Doherty, Lexie Gallo-Cook
New NYC Legislation Prohibits Enforcement of Personal Liability Provisions in Commercial Leases
June 4, 2020 | Blog | By Therese Doherty, Lexie Gallo-Cook
UPDATED: New York State Stays Evictions and Foreclosures Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 22, 2020 | Blog | By Therese Doherty, Lexie Gallo-Cook
New York State Stays Residential and Commercial Evictions and Foreclosures Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 25, 2020 | Alert | By Therese Doherty, Lexie Gallo-Cook
New York on Pause: What Landlords Need to Know
March 24, 2020 | Blog | By Lexie Gallo-Cook, Jennifer Kiely
News & Press
Mintz Announces New Members
December 20, 2024
Mintz announces the election of eight attorneys to Members, effective January 1, 2025. The newly promoted Members join the ranks of the firm’s growing membership, including six new lateral Members who joined the firm in 2024.
Twenty-seven Mintz Attorneys Recognized as 2024 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 28, 2024
Mintz is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys have been named New York Metro Super Lawyers and 12 attorneys have been named New York Metro Rising Stars by Super Lawyers for 2024.
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Twenty-nine Mintz Attorneys Named to 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers List
September 22, 2023
NEW YORK – Mintz is pleased to announce that 18 attorneys have been named New York Metro Super Lawyers and 11 attorneys have been named New York Metro Rising Stars by Super Lawyers for 2023.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Twenty-six Mintz Attorneys Recognized as 2022 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
September 29, 2022
17 Mintz attorneys have been named New York Metro Super Lawyers and nine Mintz attorneys have been named New York Metro Rising Stars by Super Lawyers for 2022.
Recognition & Awards
New York Super Lawyers- Rising Stars (2022 - 2024)
Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" (2024-2025)
Phi Beta Kappa
Involvement
- Committee Member, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Recent Insights
I Heart FTC: Proposed New York Bill Would Continue Biden FTC’s Antitrust Vision and Policies
January 30, 2025| Alert|
Mintz announces the election of eight attorneys to Members, effective January 1, 2025. The newly promoted Members join the ranks of the firm’s growing membership, including six new lateral Members who joined the firm in 2024.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys have been named New York Metro Super Lawyers and 12 attorneys have been named New York Metro Rising Stars by Super Lawyers for 2024.
