JENNIFER DANCY
Lake Villa,IL
Summary
Versatile trial attorney with a proven track record of litigation success across numerous states and federal districts. Experience in various facets of the law including aviation, privacy, employment, product liability/toxic torts, insurance coverage/bad faith litigation, and workers' compensation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Litigation Counsel
Tressler, LLP
01.2021 - Current
- Represent clients in a variety of complex litigation matters in a variety of matters including aviation, privacy, employment and product liability/toxic tort;
- Work collaboratively as part of a litigation team defending clients in class actions and complex losses;
- Assist and supervise senior counsel and junior associates in managing large-scale document review in complex litigation matters;
- Provide strategic legal advice to clients and prepare persuasive trial briefs resulting in favorable judgments;
- Defend and litigate against alleged bad faith coverage denials
- In 2023, obtained a successful defense opinion from the 8th Circuit Court of Appels indicating no coverage owed following a multi-million-dollar arbitration award.
Litigation Attorney
Payne & Blanchard, LLP
07.2017 - 12.2020
- Litigation attorney trying over ten (10) cases to jury throughout North Texas in the areas of personal injury defense and suspicious claims;
- Managed high volume caseload while working with cross-functional teams to develop legal strategies and case theories;
- Drafted key dispositive motions resulting in dismissal of multiple cases against clients;
- Negotiated settlements and appeared for hundreds of mediations throughout North Texas resulting in substantial cost savings for clients.
Litigation Attorney
Evans & Dixon, LLC
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Represented the interests of insurance companies and employers throughout the state of
- Missouri in civil litigation and workers' compensation proceedings
- Follow client guidelines in complex and high exposure litigation
- Perform initial file reviews and carry out any necessary discovery including depositions and mediations.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Indiana University -Robert H. McKinney School of Law
05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society, Business Administration
American University
Washington, DC12.2010
Accomplishments
- Illinois (2021) - #633999
- Texas (2017) - #24104534
- Missouri (2014) - #66870
- Northern District of Illinois, Central District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois, Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri, and Northern District of Texas
- 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Affiliations
- Military Spouse JD Network (MSJDN) - Board Member
- Junior League of Springfield
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
- Southwest Missouri Women's Lawyer's Association
Timeline
Senior Litigation Counsel
Tressler, LLP
01.2021 - Current
Litigation Attorney
Payne & Blanchard, LLP
07.2017 - 12.2020
Litigation Attorney
Evans & Dixon, LLC
01.2015 - 07.2017
Juris Doctor -
Indiana University -Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society, Business Administration
American University
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