Jennifer A. Eppensteiner

Specifically, Jennifer has experience in mass tort litigations involving both prescription and over-the-counter products. Representative products include contraceptives, testosterone replacement therapy products, and vaginal mesh. She has also handled single plaintiff matters involving a variety of products.

Jennifer has experience in all aspects of litigation, seeing cases from early case assessment and initial filings through resolution. She has counseled clients regarding the establishment of multidistrict litigations, and has had responsibility for drafting master responsive pleadings, initial pretrial orders, and uniform discovery. She has also provided guidance regarding selection of bellwether trial pool plaintiffs. She has deposed expert witnesses, treating physicians, and fact witnesses, and prepared company witnesses for their deposition. She has also defended clients in general commercial matters including breach of contract, defamation claims and various premises liability actions.

Jennifer also has experience interviewing witnesses in connection with internal investigations in fraud and abuse claims, including alleged violations of the False Claims Act. She advises clients on best practices for regulatory compliance, including designing training programs and external-facing communications.

In addition to her mass tort litigation work, Jennifer maintains an active pro bono practice which includes representing children in the foster care system through the Support Center for Child Advocates. She has successfully negotiated settlements on behalf of plaintiffs through the Prisoner Civil Rights Panel Program in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She also represents indigent clients through programs such as the Volunteer Lawyers for Justice program. She currently serves in a leadership capacity within Reed Smith’s Women’s Initiative Network for the firm’s Princeton office.