JOANNE M.

McLAREN
210 East 84th Street, Apt. 1A
New York, NY 10028
212-369-2684
jm10340ae@westpost.net
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL, JD, 1999
Honors: Regional Finalist, National Trial Advocacy Competition; Teaching Assist
ant, Philosophy of Law
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, BA, 1995, magna cum laude
Majors: French (Honors) and Psychology
Honors: Deans List (1991-1995); Golden Key National Honor Society (by invitation
, for academic excellence); Cherpack Award for Romance Languages, 1995, for Fren
ch Thesis
EXPERIENCE
Broad range of experience in complex products liability, consumer fraud, persona
l injury and copyright infringement litigation typically involving class actions
and coordination of multiple individual actions in addition to investigations b
y state attorneys general.
Extensive experience working with major insurance companies and knowledge of cov
erage issues.
Deposed fact and expert witnesses, including key executives, co-defendants and p
utative class representatives. Prepared fact and expert witnesses, including sc
ientists, economists and medical professionals, for deposition and trial. Defen
ded depositions of key executives and experts; coordinated expert witness testim
ony for multiple related actions; drafted expert reports.
Drafted motions, including motions to dismiss, and summary judgment, discovery a
nd Daubert motions, as well as motions in opposition to same; drafted motions in
opposition to class certification; analyzed documents received in response to d
iscovery; participated in all aspects of trial preparation, including jury resea
rch exercises and oversight of critical scientific testing; oversaw and coordina
ted local counsel.
Represented clients in connection with government investigations; handled commun
ications and meetings with investigators and government authorities including th
e U.S. Department of Justice, the National Institute of Justice, the National In
stitute of Standards and Technology, the National Association of Attorneys Gener
al and the offices of many state attorneys general.
Authored and edited articles and book chapters on products liability, medical mo
nitoring, spoliation, sanctions and discovery. See PUBLICATIONS below.
GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP, New York, NY
Products Liability Litigation Associate, 2005 - 2009
Handled all aspects of discovery and trial preparation for defense of products l
iability and personal injury cases.
* Schwab v. Philip Morris, et al.: Represented major tobacco company in multi-d
efendant national putative class action seeking $800 billion in damages arising
from sale of Light cigarettes; mastered extensive, 50-year record.
* Karim v. Natural Stone Industries, Inc., et al.: Represented defendant in per
sonal injury action arising from construction accident. Developed strategy; par
ticipated in discovery conferences and negotiations; prepared discovery motions.
Supervised discovery and coordinated efforts of diverse expert witnesses and p
rivate investigators; took depositions; participated in mediations; prepared dir
ect examination and cross-examination outlines for all trial witnesses.
* Lorillard Tobacco Company: Defended Lorillard Tobacco Company in numerous per
sonal injury cases.
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES, New York, NY
Litigation Associate, 1999 - 2005
Summer Associate, 1998
* Toyobo Co., Ltd.: Defended major Japanese fiber manufacturer in personal inju
ry and products liability class actions nationwide relating to sale of allegedly
defective bullet-resistant vests. As lead associate, supervised all discovery
and managed associate team; took key depositions and coordinated strategy for de
positions of all fact and expert witnesses.
* National Geographic Society/Eastman Kodak Company: Served as senior associate
representing these clients in individual copyright infringement actions and put
ative class actions; took over 50 depositions; defended depositions of key execu
tives at National Geographic Society and Eastman Kodak Company; worked on all as
pects of discovery.
* Cooper Tire & Rubber Company: Defended tire company in putative class actions
involving sale of allegedly defective tires. Reviewed technical and other docu
ments located at various client facilities; drafted discovery motions.
* 3M: Represented 3M in product liability actions involving breast implants.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Adviser, 1996 - 1999
Organized academic and social events; provided counseling to group of undergradu
ates in residence hall; assisted in residence hall management.
PUBLICATIONS
Co-editor, Discovery in Products Liability Actions, Products Liability Litigatio
n (Defense Research Institute, 2008).
Co-author, annual updates for Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, Ch
apter 52, Sanctions (West 2d ed.) for 2005 through 2009 editions.
Author, Medical Monitoring: A Viable Remedy for Deserving Plaintiffs or Tort Law
s Most Expensive Consolation Prize?, 27 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 521 (2000).
ADMITTED
New York Bar; New York State courts, S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y, and U.S. Court of Appeal
s for Second Circuit
MISCELLANEOUS
Director, New York Caledonian Club
Volunteer rape crisis counselor, 1993 - 2006; received Lifetime Achievement Awar
d from Women Organized Against Rape
Families of Murder Victims volunteer
Red Cross volunteer
Member of Mensa Canada