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Biography
Jaime is a transactional and litigation attorney, representing franchisees nationwide. Her practice encompasses arbitration, litigation, mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution; commercial contract drafting and negotiation; franchise disclosure document analysis; purchase and sale transactions; commercial lease review and negotiation; and general business counseling.
At Dady & Gardner, Jaime brings experience in commercial and construction law, along with deep relationships within the franchise community. Before joining Dady & Gardner, Jaime spent twelve years at a Connecticut commercial and construction law firm where she counseled clients from various industries. From 2016 to 2021, she was recognized as a Super Lawyers New England Rising Star.
Jaime is a published author, an active participant in the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising, and a former Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Franchise, Distribution and Dealer Law Section.
Jaime earned her J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island, and her B.A. from Providence College. She is admitted to practice in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Education
- Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol, Rhode Island
- J.D. - 2010
- Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 2007
Bar Admission
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
Published Works
- How to Effectively use Insurance Coverage in Franchise Litigation. American Bar Association Forum on Franchising (October 2025)
- Delaware, in Franchise Relationship Laws: A Practical Guide (Julianne C. Lusthaus & Elliot Reed Ginsburg eds., ABA Book Publishing 2024)
- Herding Cats: Class, Consolidated, and Other Mass Actions, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising (November 2021)
- Choice of Law: Evolving Standards and Public Policy Considerations, Connecticut Bar Association (May 2019)
- Requiring Franchisees to Have Their Employees Execute Non-Competes and Confidentiality Agreements –Good or Bad Idea? The Franchise Lawyer, Vol. 20, No. 4, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising (Fall 2017)
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Member, Forum on Franchising
- American Bar Association, Member, Forum on Franchising, Solo & Small Firm Committee Member
- Rhode Island Bar Association, New Lawyers Committee Member
- Selected for the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Bar Association Leadership Academy
