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Janelle E. Alleyne

Associate

Janelle Alleyne concentrates her practice in medical malpractice defense and health care regulation and compliance.

Featured Experience


Assisted a trial team in the defense of a major restoration company in a multimillion-dollar catastrophic injury claim.

Successfully obtained an order setting aside a multimillion-dollar default judgment against a nationally known corporation.

Served as co-counsel in labor and employment lawsuit asserting violation of restrictive covenants in an employment contract.

Professional Biography


Ms. Alleyne represents clients in the defense of corporations in high-stakes cases in state and federal court. Her practice is devoted to complex civil litigation with an emphasis in insurance coverage matters, franchise claims, eminent domain, catastrophic injury, professional liability, and commercial litigation. She also represents employers in a range of employment matters, including the enforcement of non-compete agreements. Additionally, Ms. Alleyne has experience representing insurers and long term care facilities in personal injury and wrongful death matters. Her recent advocacy practice includes assisting in the defense of a major restoration company in a multi-million-dollar catastrophic injury claim.

Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Ms. Alleyne spent three years with a defense firm focusing her practice primarily on medical malpractice defense, nursing home defense, and general insurance defense. Additionally, Ms. Alleyne previously worked with the Health Law Partnership as a children's advocate, working primarily in securing Social Security Income benefits for those previously denied coverage. In addition to her Juris Doctorate, Ms. Alleyne holds a Certificate in Health Law as well as Master of Public Health degree.

  • Assisted a trial team in the defense of a major restoration company in a multimillion-dollar catastrophic injury claim.

  • Successfully obtained an order setting aside a multimillion-dollar default judgment against a nationally known corporation.

  • Successfully defended an appeal on behalf of a corporation accused of negligent installation of smoke detectors.

  • Obtained full dismissal of all criminal claims against a pro bono client at risk for deportation.

  • Served as co-counsel in labor and employment lawsuit asserting violation of restrictive covenants in an employment contract.

  • Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ for Commercial Litigation (2022 – 2024)
  • Selected to Georgia Rising Stars for Business Litigation (2021, 2022); Health Care (2023, 2024)
  • Member – State Bar of Georgia
  • Member – Atlanta Bar Association
  • Member – American Bar Association
  • Member – Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
  • Member – Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, Valdosta chapter
  • Member – Georgia Young Gamechanger Class of 2018
  • Barrister – Logan E. Bleckley Inn of Court
  • Board Member – Jackson Heart Study Ethics Advisory Board
  • Co-author – "Secured Lenders in Condemnation," State Bar of Georgia Eminent Domain Section Annual CLE (June 2023)

Education

  • Georgia State University College of Law, J.D., and Certificate in Health Law, 2015
  • Washington University in St. Louis, Master of Public Health, 2012
  • Tougaloo College, B.S., 2008

Admissions

  • Georgia, 2015

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