Attorney
Jeffrey I. Carton
Partner
About
Jeff has been recognized annually by his peers as a New York “Super Lawyer” (one of the Top 25 in Westchester County) and has been selected as one of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Lawyers in America” in the area of commercial litigation.
Practice Areas
- Commercial
- Class Action
- Personal Injury and Tort Law
- Business Litigation
- Sports Law
- Civil Contract Law
- Contract Law
- Telecommunications, Media, and Entertainment Law
- Communications and Media
- Intellectual Property Law
- Wrongful Death
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Law of Obligations
- Business Organizations Law
- Business Entity
- Workplace Injury
Verified Matters
- $2.9 Million Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste Class Action Settlement · $2.9 million nationwide Tom’s of Maine toothpaste class action settlement granted final approval.
- Michael Barisone v. USEF: Federal Lawsuit Dismissed - Carton · Obtained dismissal of all claims against USEF and entry of judgment in its favor; plaintiff subsequently appealed.
- Ricardo Moncada v. Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc. · Motion to dismiss denied; consumer fraud claims proceed
- Shleppers LLC Ownership Dispute: Injunction Denied - Carton · Preliminary injunction and $763,473 prejudgment attachment request against the clients denied in full.
- TZ Vista LLC Dispute: Buy-Sell Provision Enforced - Carton · Trial court upheld Operating Agreement’s buy/sell provision in case of membership deadlock
- Fresh & Co Preliminary Injunction Against Former Franchisee · Preliminary injunction obtained prohibiting the defendants from operating the Yonkers location as a Fresh & Co restaurant, using Fresh & Co trade names, trademarks, service marks and trade dress, violating specified non-compete obligations, and using or disclosing Fresh & Co confidential information.
- Elite Model Management Restrictive-Covenant Injunction Defeated - Carton · Preliminary-injunction and non-solicitation relief defeated/vacated; defendants awarded $811,881.21 in costs and attorneys' fees.
- Ford F-Series Door Latch Class Action: $5.3M Settlement - Carton · $5.3 million court-approved nationwide class action settlement resolving Ford F-Series door latch claims.
- Tarik Sheppard v. United States Tennis Association · Appeal won; negligent hiring and training claim dismissed
- Mercedes-Benz Dealership Arbitration: $2.48M Award Confirmed - Carton · The court confirmed the $2.48 million arbitration award, which was satisfied in full, along with arbitration expenses, post-award interest, and costs.
- RPI Electrical Burn Injury: $4.5M Jury Verdict Affirmed - Carton · $4.5 million gross jury verdict; adjusted judgment affirmed on appeal, subject to 20% plaintiff comparative fault.
- Construction Accident Settlement for Electrician · $4 million settlement
Background
Education
- Dartmouth College
- Columbia Law School
Bar admissions
- New York
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States
Awards
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2025
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2024
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2023
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2022
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2021
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2020
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2019
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2014
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2013
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2012
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2011
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2010
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2009
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2008
- Super Lawyers Top 25: Westchester County Super Lawyers Top List · Super Lawyers · 2007