Friedlander Misler Promotes Jennifer W. Jette to Member and Welcomes Three New Associates

Friedlander Misler PLLC is pleased to announce the elevation of attorney Jennifer W. Jette to member and the addition of new associates Li Ann Butterfield Watson, Vania M. Smith and Rishele Y. Ellison.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer to our firm’s partnership as a member of Friedlander Misler,” said David M. Astrove, a principal and managing member of Friedlander Misler. “Jen is a highly skilled attorney who is dedicated to the success of her clients’ deals across a broad range of industries.”

Previously an associate, Jette joined Friedlander Misler in 2014. A member of the firm’s Real Estate and Commercial Transactions practice groups, she focuses on representing borrowers in a variety of commercial real estate transactions, and counsels clients on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing matters. Jette received her J.D., with honors, from Emory University School of Law and her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.

“It is gratifying to be named as a member, and I appreciate the camaraderie and mentorship that Friedlander Misler has provided to me,” Jette said. “Client service is of utmost importance, and I have enjoyed developing meaningful relationships with clients and becoming someone whom they can trust and rely upon for counsel.”

Astrove added, “As we provide counsel to national and global companies, as well as businesses in the mid-Atlantic region, our law firm continues growing, and I am very pleased to welcome Li Ann, Vania and Rishele as new associates who are certain to be great additions to our team.”

Butterfield Watson and Smith join the firm’s Real Estate and Commercial Transactions practice groups.

Previously, Butterfield Watson practiced in Stamford, Connecticut, representing clients in residential and commercial real estate transactions, trusts and estates, and corporate formation. She received her J.D. from Boston College Law School and her B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross.

Smith previously worked in commercial real estate asset management in the D.C. area for over 20 years for companies including Cushman & Wakefield, Lincoln Property Company, and Vornado Realty Trust. She received her J.D. from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. She also earned her M.P.A. and a B.A. from The George Washington University.

Ellison joins the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice group, and also represents clients in a variety of trademark matters. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a judicial law clerk to Judge Karen H. Mason of the Circuit Court of Prince George’s County, Maryland. Ellison received her J.D. from Howard University School of Law and her B.S. from Bowie State University.

About Friedlander Misler PLLC
For more than 50 years, Friedlander Misler PLLC has remained committed to providing high quality legal services while minimizing cost exposure to clients nationally and in the D.C. metropolitan area, as well as across Virginia and Maryland. The firm represents clients ranging from global conglomerates to regional businesses and small start-ups in matters involving commercial real estate, commercial leasing and finance, commercial and general liability litigation, labor and employment litigation, and corporate and business law. For more information, visit https://www.dclawfirm.com.