Jillian Askren

Associate

An effective advocate for her clients, Jill devotes her practice to complex litigation in both state and federal courts, representing clients in individual, class action, and government enforcement matters, as well as commercial business disputes. Jill has worked on matters from the pre-litigation stage through final disposition or resolution. She has experience conducting discovery, researching, and drafting a wide variety of motions, including dispositive motions, preparing witnesses for deposition, expert witness preparation, and other aspects of preparing complex cases for trial. Her practice has also included advising clients facing government enforcement actions.

Jill’s experience as a law clerk for judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia provides her with insights that she employs when determining the most efficient and effective solutions to meet her clients’ business objectives. Additionally, while clerking with the federal district and appellate courts, she was exposed to complex litigation in many different areas of the law, including class actions, business disputes, mass tort litigation, insurance coverage, and other areas.

Outside the office, Jill enjoys running, traveling, and hiking.

Media Mentions: 

  • Represented developer of neighboring building in a high-stakes class action lawsuit related to the collapse of a condominium building in south Florida and assisted in negotiating a complex settlement agreement.
  • Represented an international aerospace company in four high-profile mass toxic-tort actions in which plaintiffs allege that emissions from the company’s manufacturing facility contaminated nearby properties and potentially exposed persons near the facility.
  • Secured summary judgment for a public utility in litigation regarding the application and calculation of a municipal public service tax.
  • Defended a public utility in a putative class action brought by residents alleging that emissions from a power plant contaminated more than 15,000 properties with radionuclides, metals, and other constituents, thereby elevating cancer rates. A putative class action that once included more than 30,000 residents was ultimately dismissed with prejudice.
  • Represented a public entity in a high-stakes action against a peer-to-peer company who had developed an industry-disrupting marketplace. Successfully negotiated a settlement that allowed the safe operations of the peer-to-peer company without compromising the operations of the client.
  • Obtained declination from the Department of Justice for client who had received a target letter in connection with alleged false statements to a federal agent and violations of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
  • Represented an international real estate firm in a class action lawsuit regarding the alleged embezzlement of tenant funds from a tenant-in-common structure and assisted in securing a favorable settlement.
  • Overview

    An effective advocate for her clients, Jill devotes her practice to complex litigation in both state and federal courts, representing clients in individual, class action, and government enforcement matters, as well as commercial business disputes. Jill has worked on matters from the pre-litigation stage through final disposition or resolution. She has experience conducting discovery, researching, and drafting a wide variety of motions, including dispositive motions, preparing witnesses for deposition, expert witness preparation, and other aspects of preparing complex cases for trial. Her practice has also included advising clients facing government enforcement actions.

    Jill’s experience as a law clerk for judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia provides her with insights that she employs when determining the most efficient and effective solutions to meet her clients’ business objectives. Additionally, while clerking with the federal district and appellate courts, she was exposed to complex litigation in many different areas of the law, including class actions, business disputes, mass tort litigation, insurance coverage, and other areas.

    Outside the office, Jill enjoys running, traveling, and hiking.

    Media Mentions: 

  • Representative Matters
    • Represented developer of neighboring building in a high-stakes class action lawsuit related to the collapse of a condominium building in south Florida and assisted in negotiating a complex settlement agreement.
    • Represented an international aerospace company in four high-profile mass toxic-tort actions in which plaintiffs allege that emissions from the company’s manufacturing facility contaminated nearby properties and potentially exposed persons near the facility.
    • Secured summary judgment for a public utility in litigation regarding the application and calculation of a municipal public service tax.
    • Defended a public utility in a putative class action brought by residents alleging that emissions from a power plant contaminated more than 15,000 properties with radionuclides, metals, and other constituents, thereby elevating cancer rates. A putative class action that once included more than 30,000 residents was ultimately dismissed with prejudice.
    • Represented a public entity in a high-stakes action against a peer-to-peer company who had developed an industry-disrupting marketplace. Successfully negotiated a settlement that allowed the safe operations of the peer-to-peer company without compromising the operations of the client.
    • Obtained declination from the Department of Justice for client who had received a target letter in connection with alleged false statements to a federal agent and violations of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
    • Represented an international real estate firm in a class action lawsuit regarding the alleged embezzlement of tenant funds from a tenant-in-common structure and assisted in securing a favorable settlement.
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