Jill Fitzgerald Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Advised and represented both carrier clients and policyholder clients with respect to complex coverage issues and disputes across a variety of lines.

Represented State Farm insureds in 3rd party auto and fire liability cases in all stages of litigation throughout southern New Jersey. Represented State Farm in Personal Injury Protection arbitrations throughout New Jersey.

Philadelphia, PA, US

• Successfully represented clients in estate and trust litigation matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey from beginning to end, at the trial court level and appellate level.
• Successfully represented clients before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
• Assisted Litigation Department Head with drafting pleadings and other matters as requested.
• Attended return dates, hearings, and conferences on behalf of clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
• Assisted clients with administration of estates in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including preparation of inheritance tax returns.

Trenton, NJ, US

Assisted Judge Dow with Estate Litigation and Probate Matters, Business Matters, Condominium Litigation, and Contested Foreclosures in the Burlington County Chancery Division. Conducted substantial legal research and writing, as well as certain aspects of case management.

• I began working at the Law Offices of Linda A. Kerns as a co-op student, and was hired as a law clerk at the end of my co-op semester.
• Drafted pleadings for PA and NJ trial courts, PA appellate courts, and Federal District Court.
• Represented a pro bono custody litigant through Philadelphia VIP.
• Researched legal issues and wrote helpful memoranda.
• Logged and reviewed documents.
• Drafted correspondence to clients and opposing counsel.

• Researched legal issues, such as the standard for overruling preliminary objections.
• Drafted opinions in close collaboration with Judge Carrafiello.
• Accompanied Judge Carrafiello to court.
• Reviewed Minor's Compromise petitions.
• Reviewed Guardians' Annual Reports.

• Researched issues of civil procedure, such as standard for removal.
• Presented research to Judge Baylson in memoranda.
• Researched doctrine and presented case summaries to Judge Baylson.
• Accompanied Judge Baylson to court.

Washington, DC, US

• Researched contact information of other universities, deans, and pre-law advisors.
• Prepared and assembled mailings for the Office of Diversity and the Dean's Office.
• Answered phone, directed calls, addressed inquiries for the Office of Diversity and Office of Student Affairs
• Developed fliers, brochures, and presentations.
• Maintained the Office of Diversity's Flickr account.
• Directed and addressed inquiries of visitors.

• Developed relationships with alumni and parents via telephone
• Secured financial support for the university and associated programs

• Performed administrative tasks.
• Answered questions about current and past cases via phone and email.
• Answered and directed inquiries via phone and email.
• Conducted and summarized legal research.
• Assisted with product investigations.
• Assisted with organization and review of documents.

• Built relationships with tutored children
• Facilitated completion of homework
• Developed reading and math skills of the children

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

B.A., Law And Society