Jennifer Altman

Jennifer co-leads our Product Liability practice, having handled high-profile product liability matters, including for a major chemical manufacturer, a manufacturer of industrial and heavy equipment, and an established automotive company. She currently sits on the firm’s PFAS task force. In addition to first-chairing complex commercial cases of all types, including class action matters both on the plaintiff and defense side, a portion of Jennifer’s practice is dedicated to sophisticated health-care-related litigation, having represented most large health plans, as well as some providers. Her experience includes all aspects of trial and appellate work.

• Part of the trial team for the second bellwether trial in In Re General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation, MDL case in the Southern District of New York.
• Served as lead trial counsel for group of plaintiffs in significant business theft case, including theft of the venture’s trade secrets and other proprietary information, which was affirmed twice on appeal and resulted in a judgment of over $370 million for her clients. Bailey, et. al. v. Laser Spine Institute, LLC, et. al.
• Defended municipality in significant consumer class action, achieving a successful resolution for the client.
• Defended corporate officer in securities fraud class action.
• Directly involved in various internal corporate investigations, including those for Adelphia and Enron, and led the investigation for a financial institution.
• Part of trial team in Bush v. Gore, the case that decided the 2000 presidential election.
• Served as lead counsel in arbitration for a health care payer relating to the theft of business opportunities and other tortious conduct that resulted in significant arbitration award in favor of the client.
• Represented major magazine publisher in significant copyright action that helped change the landscape for collective work reproduction of copyrightable materials.
• Directly involved in various corporate investigations of publicly traded companies, as well as those that were closely held, leading some of those investigations.

• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Order of the Veritas
• Since 2002, has been named one of the “Top Lawyers” and one of the “Legal Elite” in commercial litigation
• Frequently asked to participate in programs, including “Super Star Mock Trial” and “Legal Legends”
• Recognized by Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC), Commercial Litigation (2020–2026)
• Named 2021 Healthcare Litigation Expert of the Year in Florida by Global Law Experts
• Named 2020 Attorney of the Year by the Top 100 Registry
• Financial Times 2019 Innovative Lawyers award, Litigation & Disputes
• Named to National Law Journal’s 2019 list of Winning Litigators
• Publications
  • Private Wealth 2024 - USA – Florida | Global Practice Guides, Trends and Developments | Chambers and Partners, 2024. Coauthor.
• Associations
  • American Bar Association (litigation and business sections)
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
  • Member, Trial Law Institute
  • Member, Diversity Law Institute