Tiffany E. Payne

With more than a decade of experience in private practice in New York and Washington, D.C. , Tiffany combines extensive regulatory and enforcement defense acumen with creative, practical solutions to address complex legal and business challenges that meet her clients’ strategic and operational goals.

Tiffany proactively counsels clients through complex regulatory frameworks and manages sensitive matters to reduce legal and reputational exposure. She has developed a niche practice helping clients operating in highly regulated industries — particularly financial services and healthcare — capitalize on AI and other new technologies in a way that minimizes risk and drives innovation. Tiffany brings astute judgment while understanding the importance of adoption speed and prioritizing organizational values. Leveraging her understanding of evolving domestic and international AI regulations, she positions clients across the Southeast to lead in today’s AI era by ensuring they are protected in day-to-day operations.

Tiffany’s core competencies in AI integration include:

• Deciphering and navigating evolving domestic regulations and the EU AI Act;

• Government enforcement defense; and

• Building ethical and robust governance frameworks that prioritize positive human impact and brand integrity.

Representative Experience

• Prepared bespoke AI training documents for financial services client’s in-house legal team, to ensure they understood recent developments and best practices for managing emerging risks
• Won a motion to dismiss on behalf of a Canadian bond fund challenging a N.Y. state court litigation brought by a minority bondholder under default covenants and debt issuance under the indenture
• Won a motion to dismiss on behalf of a global financial institution in a class action litigation challenging foreign exchange rates applied to payment cards
• Secured a preliminary injunction on behalf of an insurance company in a matter involving claims adjustments under a marine vessel insurance program. The insurer faced the potential risk of harm on multiple fronts, including regulatory penalties, loss of customer goodwill, and unquantifiable damages from claims that could have been brought by policyholders or other claimants if their insurance claims were not properly adjusted
• Negotiated a favorable settlement for a private ambulance company in an HHS investigation concerning Medicare claims
• Represented a global financial institution in multiple CFTC and SEC enforcement investigations concerning off-channel communications, swaps trading and reporting and other regulatory areas

Notable

• Member, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

• AI Governance Professional certified through IAPP

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