Tiffany E. Payne

With nearly two decades of experience in private practice in New York, Washington, D.C., and the Carolinas, Tiffany counsels clients through complex regulatory frameworks, government investigations, internal reviews, and high-stakes business disputes. She works proactively with organizations to identify legal, operational, and reputational risks before they become enforcement actions or litigation, providing strategic advice that aligns with each client's business objectives.

Tiffany has developed a niche practice advising clients operating in highly regulated industries—particularly financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing—on the legal and regulatory implications of artificial intelligence, digital assets, and other emerging technologies. She helps organizations evaluate and implement AI responsibly while addressing regulatory compliance, governance, internal investigations, vendor management, data privacy, and emerging operational and litigation risks. Tiffany understands the importance of balancing innovation with compliance and risk mitigation, enabling clients to adopt new technologies confidently while protecting their organizations.

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

• 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

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