Lori E. Chapin Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

United States

• Draft and administer day-to-day contracts including, without limitation, clinical trial agreements, contract research organization (CRO) agreements, consulting agreements, master services agreements, material transfer.
• Serve as primary legal advisor to Clinical Operations, Human Resources, Process Development and Quality.
• Management of litigation including, without limitation, discovery, e-discovery, outside counsel oversight and strategy.
• Conduct internal investigations as needed to address potential compliance concerns and provide executive management with corrective and preventative action plans.
• Assist General Counsel with 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting preparation including oversight of proxy distribution process.
• Provide ad hoc legal support to the organization.

Newark, NJ

My practice focused on the defense of equipment manufacturers in complex, multi-party disputes with an emphasis in products liability actions and catastrophic injury claims and commercial breach of warranty actions as well as pharmaceutical/medical device litigation.

Newark, NJ

Previously employed at Sedgwick 2004-2007, Litigation Associate. Litigation Associate in Complex Litigation Division, Products Liability GroupDefense of equipment manufacturers in complex, multi-party disputes with an emphasis in products liability actions, catastrophic injury claims involving heavy machinery and commercial breach of warranty actions..

Jersey City, NJ

• Managed caseload of over 100 pollution and professional liability claims.
• Developed litigation and settlement strategies for handling lawsuits involving bodily injury/property damage due to pollution conditions and professional negligence.
• Negotiated and mediated on behalf of insured parties.
• Appointed and directed defense counsel in connection with AIG’s duty to defend insured parties.

Newark, NJ

Represented Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) in litigation and pre-litigation matters, administrative appeals, child welfare mediation and appellate briefs. Contributed to/wrote appellate briefs in termination of parental rights cases.

Newark, NJ

Conducted legal research and drafted judicial opinions in litigated matters before the court.Special civil claims mediator certified by the Administrative Office of the Court.

Certificate - Continuing Legal Education, The Mini Mba For In-House Counsel

Certificate - Continuing Legal Education, U.S. Healthcare Compliance Certificate Program

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Eugene Gressman Appellate Moot Court Competition, Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity, Judicial.

B.A., Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Published in Political Analysis:A Student Edited Journal, International.

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