Jason A. Little

Jason A. Little is a business litigator and corporate counselor advising businesses, including institutional automotive and equipment finance companies, and entrepreneurs on structuring, expanding, formatting, selling, and dissolving business entities and partnerships. Jason also guides businesses in regulatory compliance, internal and external best practices, and compliance audits. Known for providing smart, practical, and business conscious advice, Jason is often the lawyer of choice for delving into complex and novel issues of law.

Leading the firm’s Cannabis practice, Jason immerses himself in this burgeoning industry across the state. With the complex integration of regulatory and licensing infrastructure in New York, Jason is very involved in navigating this complex process. In addition to helping clients obtain agricultural, processing, distribution and retail (including CAURD) licenses, Jason helps negotiate and structure Cannabis business ownership; licensing and other agreements; real estate leases and purchases for Cannabis companies; and, litigation as it relates to the challenges these businesses face.

In addition, Jason handles all aspects of commercial, business, and bankruptcy litigation for his clients from inception to trial. Clients rely on his broad experience in negotiating commercial agreements, including asset purchase and buy-sell agreements, stock purchase agreements, licensing agreements, forbearance, and other negotiated restructuring and workout agreements, non-compete and nondisclosure agreements, and complex settlement agreements in commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters. Additionally, Jason handles creditor matters in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, including issues concerning claims and objections, assumption and assignment of leases and executory contracts, and fraudulent conveyance issues.

Prior to joining Farrell Fritz, Jason was a partner of a New York based national law firm where he handled financial reorganizations, restructuring, and commercial litigation matters.