Jean Cooper Rose joined Condon & Forsyth LLP in 2001. Jean's practice encompasses all aspects of aviation, multi-district mass tort litigation, products liability, commercial and construction litigation and appeals. During her legal career Jean has successfully represented and counseled domestic and foreign airline carriers, commercial transportation firms, manufacturers, and insurance companies in cases involving wrongful death, personal injury, cargo claims, premises liability, subrogation matters, antitrust and contract disputes.

As a trial and appellate attorney, Jean has significant experience in litigating cases in both state and federal courts. Recently, Jean successfully briefed and argued an antitrust case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on behalf of a foreign airline carrier. The Second Circuit affirmed the trial court's decision dismissing all of the antitrust claims against the airline saving the carrier millions of dollars in potential damages to the plaintiff.

Before joining our firm, Jean practiced law as in-house counsel to a national insurance company where she represented individuals and Fortune 500 companies in general liability litigation and subrogation matters. Jean has a background in business and international taxation, representing and counseling leading financial institutions and leasing companies in federal and state tax audits and has conducted tax planning for global financial institutions. Jean has also served as an Adjunct Legal Writing Professor at Brooklyn Law School.

Jean is admitted to the bar of New York (1998), the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (2002), the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (2007).

She is a member of The American Bar Association (ABA Litigation Section subcommittees: Aviation Litigation, Tort and Insurance Practice and Antitrust Litigation) and The Federal Bar Council. She is also a member of IAWA (International Aviation Womens Association) and an associate member of the Maritime Law Association.

Jean is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1997) (Staff Member, Brooklyn Law School International Law Journal) and received her undergraduate degree at Hofstra University (B.B.A., 1992).

Published Works and Presentations:

Montreal Convention: Two Prong Accident Analysis in First Circuit Maintained. Condon & Forsyth LLP Client Bulletin (August 2011).


Contributor, The Liability Reporter, published jointly by IATA and Condon & Forsyth LLP. (13th ed., February 2010).



TSA Implements Screening Program for Cargo Carried on Passenger Flights. Condon & Forsyth LLP Client Alert (October 2009).


Contributor, The Liability Reporter, published jointly by IATA and Condon & Forsyth LLP. (12th ed., February 2009).



Kentucky Judge Denies Protective Order For Pilot Safety Reports In Comair Suit.   Condon & Forsyth LLP Client Bulletin (April 2008).


Second Circuit Court of Appeals Summarily Affirms District Court's Decision Dismissing Antitrust Claims Against Carrier Following Termination of Travel Agent's Volume Override Commission Agreement.   Condon & Forsyth LLP Client Bulletin (January 2008).


Speaker, "Striking a Balance Between Aviation Security and Civil Rights -- A survey of aviation related discrimination cases post September 11, 2001" at the 41st Annual Southern Methodist University School of Law Air Law Symposium on February 22, 2007.


Antitrust Claims Dismissed Against Carrier Following Termination Of Travel Agent's Volume Override Commission Agreement.   Condon & Forsyth LLP Client Bulletin (October 2006).