Brittany has extensive litigation and regulatory experience across the United States ranging from counseling manufacturers on the development of products to vigorously defending businesses at trial in federal and state courts.
Her practice focuses on product and premises liability, as well as general commercial litigation. Brittany vigorously defends clients in state and federal court through all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, expert retention, alternative dispute resolution, settlement negotiations, and trial. As national coordinating counsel, Brittany also manages the defense of thousands of toxic tort matters in the most challenging jurisdictions in the country.
As a proactive measure, Brittany helps clients bring new and existing products to market and guides clients in all aspects of product safety, including compliance issues, product recalls, and potential exposure to lawsuits. She drafts product warnings, warranties, and instructions and guides clients in product testing and product warning analysis. She also advises clients on reporting requirements to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Health Canada, and several EU countries and is knowledgeable about state, federal, and international regulations, as well as industry and consensus standards.
Since moving to the District of Columbia, Brittany has gained experience in white-collar crime, internal investigations, and defending clients in politically-appointed positions before certain committees of the United States House of Representatives. She also advises clients on new and emerging issues in the space industry, including product development and recall strategies, intellectual property, global international trade, and data privacy.