Jennifer serves as national counsel representing a major firm client in their mass tort litigation throughout the southeast and northeast regions of the United States. In that capacity, Jennifer is responsible for the development and implementation of case strategy and oversees all aspects of the litigation, including fact investigation, motion practice, expert witness development, defense of corporate representative witnesses, mediations, trials and settlement negotiations, and appeals.

Jennifer also regularly handles matters and trials in New York and Pennsylvania. Many of these claims involve wrongful death cases with significant medical and scientific issues.

With degrees in biology and in public health, Jennifer brings a unique base of knowledge, experience and perspective to McDermott and the practice of mass tort litigation and product liability. This core education, along with previous experience at publicly traded company, provides a solid foundation for Jennifer to serve as a resource to clients and local counsel in discussing pre-trial strategy and trial themes.

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• Represented a defendant company in Kings County Supreme Court, for breach of contract; the case resolved favorably for the defendant
• Represented a defendant company in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Division, in which the plaintiff asserted strict liability claims against a brake manufacturer alleging occupational exposure; the jury found the defendant not liable
• Represented a defendant company in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Division, in which the plaintiff asserted negligence and strict liability claims against a glass manufacturer alleging occupational exposure; based on evidence provided and persuasive arguments, plaintiff’s counsel agree to dismiss all claims
• Represented a defendant company in the Baltimore City Circuit Court, in which the plaintiff asserted a wrongful death claim against a brake manufacturer alleging occupational exposure; the case resolved favorably for the defendant
• Represent a defendant company in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Division, in which the plaintiff asserted negligence and strict liability claims against a brake manufacturer alleging non-occupational exposure; the case resolved favorably for the defendant
• Represented a defendant company in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Division, in which the plaintiff asserted a wrongful death claim against a brake manufacturer alleging a bystander exposure; the jury found the defendant not liable
• Represented a defendant company in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Division, in which the plaintiff asserted a wrongful death claim against a brake manufacturer alleging non-occupational exposure; the case resolved favorably for the defendant

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Courts / Agencies
US District Court for the Southern District of New York

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