Jennifer focuses her practice on all aspects of complex civil litigation. She has substantial experience defending claims involving personal injury, product liability, construction defects, premises liability, and first-party insurance disputes. Her practice also includes representing clients in matters related to retail and hospitality liability, as well as motor vehicle negligence.
Jennifer began her legal career in New York, where she practiced for five years before expanding her practice to Florida. This dual-jurisdiction background enhances her ability to navigate multi-state litigation and represent clients in diverse legal environments. She is a current member of Litchfield Cavo’s Executive Committee.
Practices
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, JD, 2000
- Long Island University C.W. Post, BA, 1997, magna cum laude
Admissions
- Florida
- New York
- United States District Courts: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York
Professional Memberships
- Department of Insurance, Certified Continuing Education Instructor
- Council of Litigation Management
- Risk and Insurance Management Society
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Academy of Hospitality Attorneys
- CLM Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Committee
Languages
- English
Related News
Presentations/Publications
- Presenter, “When Serving a Double Means Trouble,” 2020 CLM Workers’ Compensation and Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference, Web Event (June 2020)
- Presenter, “Dealing with Unconscious Bias & Discrimination,” CenterForce Women, Diversity & Change Summit, Miami, FL (November 2019)
- Presenter, “How To Be Successful In A Male-Dominated Environment,” CenterForce’s Women, Diversity & Law: Awareness Into Action Summit, Atlanta, GA (October 2019)
- Co-presenter, “The Wild and Scary World of Entertainment Risk,” 2017 RIMS Annual Conference and Exhibit, Risk Revolution (April 2017)
- Co-author, “Florida Supreme Court Finds That Florida’s Chapter 558 Process Constitutes a ‘Suit’,” Litchfield Alert (December 2017)
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™ attorney, recognized since 2016 for the highest level of professional excellence
- Included among The Best Lawyers in America© annually since 2015 in the areas of Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Insurance, and in the 2025 Edition for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Selected for Florida’s Best Lawyers Tampa Edition annually since 2021 in the areas of Construction Law and Insurance Law
- Previously named to Super Lawyers Tampa, Florida Rising Stars list in the areas of Personal Injury Defense and Civil Litigation Defense