Jessica Romanies is a seasoned transaction and litigation attorney with more than 15 years of experience spanning private practice litigation and in-house transactional work.
As part of her practice, Jessica serves as external general / in-house counsel to a variety of companies ranging from early-stage startups to established enterprises. With a practical, solutions-oriented approach, she uses her many years of in-house experience at a large consumer packaged goods company to effectively advise clients on a wide range of legal and strategic matters, including corporate governance, company policies and processes, regulatory compliance, risk management, and day-to-day business operations. She delivers responsive, business-minded legal counsel that balances risk with opportunity, and assists a variety of clients to navigate legal complexities, mitigate risk, and make informed decisions that aim to drive long-term growth. She can assist clients on one-off projects as well as being a dedicated outside member of a client’s team handling their needs as they arise.
A core strength of Jessica’s practice is the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial and vendor contracts alongside companies’ in-house legal departments and/or their business leads. She routinely works with clients to structure and negotiate a variety of business agreements, including a wide variety of vendor/supplier agreements, including SaaS and technology contracts, manufacturing and distribution contracts, shared services agreements, professional services contracts, commercial goods and services contracts, NDAs, consulting contracts, and other forms of master service agreements (MSAs). Known for a sharp eye for detail and strong negotiation skills, she helps clients secure favorable terms while maintaining collaborative business relationships and meeting the business’s needs and timelines.
In addition to her external general counsel / in-house counsel practice, Jessica uses her many years of experience of litigating and managing litigation in a wide variety of matters to provide comprehensive litigation oversight and risk management services to her clients. She works closely with the client’s in-house and external litigation counsel to manage disputes efficiently and strategically-whether involving commercial claims, contract disputes, negligence and other tort matters, product liability, or other areas of exposure. She coordinates case strategy, monitors legal spend, and ensures alignment between litigation strategies and business objectives.
By serving as a central point of contact, Jessica enables clients to stay focused on operations and the company’s high-level needs, while maintaining confidence that legal risks and tasks are being actively completed and managed.
Articles & Presentations
•Co-presenter, 'Litigating in the Tort Reform Era - How the New Law Can Drastically Change How You Litigate and Value Claims,' Florida Defense Lawyers Association, November 2025
Jessica's News and Insights
11.07.2025
Events
Litigating in the Tort Reform Era - How the New Law Can Drastically Change How You Litigate and Value Claims
RumbergerKirk attorneys Jessica Romanies and Meredith Fee provided a practical,...
06.10.2025
Firm News
RumbergerKirk Expands its External General Counsel Services Team
Jessica Romanies and Meredith Fee Return as Special Counsel TAMPA,...
