Christine M. Emery Partner
Download vCardChristine Emery practices primarily in the areas of products liability, mass tort litigation, chemical exposure liability, construction litigation, and complex commercial matters. Ms. Emery has defended major national and international companies in high stakes litigation in federal and state courts in New York, New Jersey and nationwide, at both the trial court and appellate levels. These actions have included a wide variety of products, including personal recreational vehicles, helmets, electrical equipment, chemical products, laboratory equipment, sealants, coatings, medical devices, gym equipment and cosmetics.
Ms. Emery has written on a variety of topics including electronic discovery, privacy law, and the intersection between juries and social media. Prior to entering practice, she served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Linda G. Baxter, J.A.D., Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
Admissions
- New Jersey State Bar
- New York State Bar
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
EDUCATION
- Rutgers School of Law - Camden, J.D., cum laude
- Honors: Rutgers Law Journal (Lead Notes & Casenotes Editor), Moot Court (Top-Scoring Brief), Dean's List,
- Dean's Academic Excellence Scholarship, William J. McNichol Annual Award in Intellectual Property Law
- Montclair State University, B.A., Communication Studies, summa cum laude
- Minors: English and Pre-Law Studies
- Honors: Dean's List, National Communication Honors Society
- American Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Note: Relational Privacy – A Right to Grieve In the Information Age: Halting the Digital Dissemination of Death-Scene Images, 42 Rutgers Law Journal 765 (2011)
- A Generation Y Perspective on Juries and Social Media, American Bar Association, Trial Practice Section, News & Developments (March 28, 2014)
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Linda G. Baxter, J.A.D., Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (2011-2012)
PRACTICE AREA
- Product Liability Defense
- Complex Tort Litigation
- Crisis Management
- Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Contracts
- Breach of Warranty
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Maritime
- Supply Chain
- Warehouse & Distribution
- Appellate Practice
- Disability Access & ADA