Kristen Mazzeo is a senior attorney in the Philadelphia office of DLA Piper. She focuses her practice on the defense of manufacturers, suppliers and retailers in product liability, mass tort, and class action matters in state, federal, and multi-district litigation.
CourtsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaUnited States District Court District of New JerseyUnited States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
EXPERIENCE
Kristen has successfully defended clients against claims for negligence, product defect, breach of warranty, and punitive damages. She has also represented clients in a wide variety of complex litigation matters involving environmental torts, transportation, premises liability, wrongful death and professional liability.
Kristen's practice involves handling all aspects of litigation from pre-suit investigation through trial, including taking and defending depositions, preparing pleadings and discovery, arguing motions, and representing clients at hearings, arbitration and trial. Kristen has hands-on experience defending clients in bench and jury trials in matters involving professional liability, construction, product liability and mass torts venued in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Education
J.D, Temple University Beasley School of Law
B.A., Houghton University
Prior Experience
Prior to joining DLA Piper, Kristen advised and represented clients in litigation proceedings relating to mass torts, product liability, insurance, construction, and professional liability.