Jennifer Eppensteiner Email & Phone Number

I am committed to supporting pharmaceutical and medical device clients who advance therapies that enhance patients’ well-being.My practice focuses primarily on complex product liability litigation, including federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) and consolidated state court actions. I am Counsel in the Reed Smith's Life Sciences Health Industry Group.Specifically, I have experience in mass tort litigations involving both prescription and over-the-counter products. Representative products include contraceptives, testosterone replacement therapy products, and vaginal mesh. I have also handled single plaintiff matters involving a variety of products.I have experience in all aspects of litigation, seeing cases from early case assessment and initial filings through resolution. I have counseled clients regarding the establishment of multidistrict litigations, and have had responsibility for drafting master responsive pleadings, initial pretrial orders, and uniform discovery. I have also provided guidance regarding selection of bellwether trial pool plaintiffs. I regularly depose expert witnesses, treating physicians, and fact witnesses, in addition to preparing company witnesses for their deposition. I have defended clients in general commercial matters including breach of contract, defamation claims and various premises liability actions.I also have experience interviewing witnesses in connection with internal investigations in fraud and abuse claims, including alleged violations of the False Claims Act. I advise clients on best practices for regulatory compliance, including designing training programs and external-facing communications.In addition to my mass tort litigation work, I maintain an active pro bono practice which includes representing children in the foster care system through the Support Center for Child Advocates. I have successfully negotiated settlements on behalf of plaintiffs through the Prisoner Civil Rights Panel Program in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. I also represent indigent clients through programs such as the Volunteer Lawyers for Justice program. I currently serve in a leadership capacity within Reed Smith’s Women’s Initiative Network for the firm’s Princeton office. I am also an active member of DRI, and am a member of the Drug and Medical Device Steering Committee.

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