Jackie Pasek defends companies in complex product liability and mass tort lawsuits and has been a team member and trial counsel in more than 20 high-stakes jury trials brought to verdict in federal and state courts throughout the country, including in Ohio, Florida, New Mexico, New York, and Oregon. She also has other significant litigation experience, ranging from wrongful death litigation, multidistrict litigation (MDL), employment and tortious interference actions, and insurance recovery actions.
At trial, Jackie has presented opening and closing arguments and conducted direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses across a vast range of specialties (including historians, economists, psychologists, pulmonologists, epidemiologists, and treating physicians). She has handled voir dire challenges, jury instructions, and argued significant motions (including motions for summary judgment, directed verdict, and new trials).
Outside of the courtroom, Jackie has managed the simultaneous pretrial workup of dozens of cases in active discovery across multiple jurisdictions and states. Her client representations span a variety of industries.
Jackie is also a leader in the Cleveland community. She is active in the Firm's pro bono practice where she has represented clients through The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. She serves on the board of directors for Children and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County and is a Girl Scout troop leader to a troop of second graders.
Jackie is the co-leader of the Cleveland Office's New Lawyer Group.
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- November 28, 2017
All-a-Twitter: Lawyering in Today's Increasingly Social Media-Driven World
- The Ohio State University (J.D. summa cum laude 2011; Order of the Coif; Articles Editor, The Ohio State Law Journal; American Bar Association National Moot Court Team); Miami University (B.A. in Speech Communication magna cum laude 2008; Phi Beta Kappa)
- Ohio, Florida, and U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Ohio and Northern District of Florida