Jalen is a litigation associate in Reed Smith’s Chicago office and a member of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Group. Jalen represents clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes in both state and federal court. Jalen also has broad general litigation experience, including products liability defense for medical device manufacturers and data privacy class action defense. He provides key support to large publicly traded Fortune 500 corporations, as well as start-ups and mid-market private companies, in litigation matters, including high-stakes insurance coverage disputes in courts and alternative dispute resolution forums across the country.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented a Greek food manufacturer at trial arising from an ammonia explosion that resulted in millions of dollars in property damage and business interruption losses.
Represented a major packaged food company in insurance recovery efforts arising from class action lawsuits and product liability suits.
Represented aircraft leasing companies under first-party aviation coverage with respect to over $1.6 billion of insured assets wrongfully detained in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
Experience
Represented a Greek food manufacturer at trial arising from an ammonia explosion that resulted in millions of dollars in property damage and business interruption losses.
Represented a major packaged food company in insurance recovery efforts arising from class action lawsuits and product liability suits.
Represented aircraft leasing companies under first-party aviation coverage with respect to over $1.6 billion of insured assets wrongfully detained in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
Advised an airline company regarding marketing agreements with a travel insurance company.
Recovered more than $150 million in settlements for business interruption and property damage losses arising from winter storm damage to an industry leader in semiconductor manufacturing and processing.
Represented one of the world’s largest footwear manufacturers with respect to its $100+ million claim for coverage under several decades of general liability policies for losses and damages related to lawsuits and regulatory actions involving environmental PFAS and PFOS exposure and resultant property damage and bodily injury, including the navigation of complex defense and indemnity allocation issues, as well as lost and missing policy disputes.
Represented numerous commercial policyholders, including those in the manufacturing, agriculture, hospitality, and retail industries, in first-party property and business interruption claims.
Recognitions
- Dean’s List (Fall 2016—Spring 2019)
- Schiff Hardin Law Scholarship (2017)
- Ozmon Family Foundation Scholarship (2018)
Credentials
Education
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2019, J.D., cum laude
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2016, B.A.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Illinois
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Board Member, Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter Junior Board
- Board Member, Nazareth Academy Alumni Ad Hoc Board Committee
- Former Board Member, Chicago Committee Associate Board
- Former Board Member, Executive Council for Diversity & Inclusion for Loyola University
Insights
Insights
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