Dana Leigh Capone - New York, NY
Attorney at Drohan Lee LLP
Communications & Media Lawyers in New York, NY
5 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10001
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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13
Years
Experience
New York Communications & Media Lawyer
Updated: 05/21/2026
Areas of Practice
- Communications & Media
- Employment
- Entertainment, Sports & Leisure
Attorney Information
Overview
Dana Capone, Special Counsel, advises clients in the beauty, luxury, fashion, entertainment, and consumer products industries on a range of corporate, commercial, regulatory, media, employment, litigation, and housing court matters. Her practice is informed by a distinctive combination of legal, communications, and executive leadership experience, allowing her to counsel clients with a practical understanding of the business, reputational, and regulatory considerations that shape modern consumer brands.
Most recently, Ms. Capone served as General Counsel of a global luxury skincare brand, where she advised the company through a significant phase of growth and commercialization. In addition to her legal leadership role, she also served as COO and Brand President, overseeing legal, regulatory, governance, intellectual property, and risk management matters while supporting broader business operations across finance, production, marketing, retail partnerships, and global logistics.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Capone founded The Capone Group, a boutique communications and events firm representing leading beauty and luxury brands. She previously served as Senior External Relations Officer for BVLGARI, where she oversaw communications initiatives across Jewelry, Watches, Accessories, Beauty, and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts. While pursuing her law degree, she maintained a senior communications role at BVLGARI and later served as Legal Liaison between BVLGARI and its parent company, LVMH, supporting matters including commercial real estate transactions, corporate advisory work, licensing, and brand partnerships.
Ms. Capone received her J.D., cum laude, from New York Law School and her B.A. in Journalism from University of Arizona. She is admitted to practice law in New York and serves as Co-Chair of the Animal Law Committee of the New York Women's Bar Association.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Dana Leigh Capone
Included on the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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New York Law School,
New York,
New York
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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New York Law School,
New York,
New York
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Non Legal Education
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University of Arizona
B.A.
Major: Journalism
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University of Arizona
Current Employment Position(s)
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Special Counsel
Past Positions
- Global Luxury Skincare Brand, General Counsel
- Global Luxury Skincare Brand, Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Brand President
- The Capone Group, Founder
- BVLGARI, Senior External Relations Officer
Bar Admissions
- New York
Other Affiliations
- New York Women’s Bar Association, Animal Law Committee (Co-Chair)
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