Andrea is a Senior Attorney in the Product Liability Litigation and Business Litigation practice groups. She represents major corporations in the defense of mass torts, toxic torts, putative class actions, employment-related torts, injuries to persons and property, and premises liability actions. Andrea has experience with complex class action litigation and is currently assisting with the successful defense of toxic tort claims asserted against the vinyl chloride industry. Andrea has also been involved with several of the firm's pro bono cases.

Andrea is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In addition, she is admitted before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Education

  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2001, summa cum laude, Cleveland State, Law Review, Executive Editor, 2000-2001
  • Mercyhurst College, B.A., 1997, summa cum laude

Representative Matters

  • Reported Cases:
  • Taylor v. Am. Chemistry Council, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 17321 (1st Cir. Mass. Aug. 3, 2009)
  • Roney v. Gencorp, et al., No. 3:05-0788, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 80849 (S.D.W. Va. Sept. 4, 2009)
  • Taylor v. Airco, Inc., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64441
  • Bogner v. Airco, Inc., 353 F. Supp. 2d 977 (C.D. Ill. 2005)

  • Litigation:
  • National representation of multiple chemical companies and the industry trade association in product liability and industry wide liability claims.
  • National representation of the largest polymer service company in product liability matters
  • Representation of multi-national chemical corporations in product liability matters resulting in wrongful death suits

Professional & Civic Involvement

Professional Associations

Defense Research Institute
Business and Professional Women (BPW)

Community Activities

Harvey Rice Elementary · Pen Pal

Publications

  • "Sexual Misconduct and the Government: Time to Take a Stand" · 48. Clev. St. L. Rev. 793, (2000)
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Awards & Honors

  • Selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyer magazine in 2009