Lauren V. Amjed

Lauren V. Amjed concentrates her practice in the areas of toxic torts, products liability and construction defect litigation. She has defended a variety of product liability claims involving consumer goods and industrial equipment and has managed mass tort litigation in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey state courts. Ms. Amjed has prepared and presented training programs to account executives for a claims placement and management company. She has also published an analysis of the overlapping duties of architects and contractors in building projects and their respective rights in a litigation context.

Ms. Amjed actively volunteers her time to various non-profit organizations including The Problems of the Homeless Committee (Philadelphia Bar Association) and Congresso de Latinos Unidos. Ms. Amjed serves as a volunteer Child Advocate through the Support Center representing abused and neglected children. Ms. Amjed is also a mentor to Hispanic youths in Philadelphia.

Education
Villanova University School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
Villanova Sports and Entertainment Journal, Symposium Editor

University of Delaware (B.A., cum laude)

Professional Admissions
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

State of New Jersey

Professional Activities
Member, Philadelphia Bar Association and The Problems of the Homeless Committee

Member, Hispanic Bar Association

Vice Chair, Defense Research Institute Young Lawyers Expert Witness Subcommittee

Board Member, Villanova Minority Alumni Society

Volunteer Child Advocate, Support Center for Child Advocates

Volunteer/Mentor, Congresso de Latinos Unidos

Recipient of the Law Alumni Award for Pro Bono Service 2003

Publications
"Limiting an Architect's Exposure to Liability," For the Defense, April 1, 2006

Honors/Awards*
Recipient, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Pro Bono Roll of Honor

Listed as Super Lawyers Rising Star, Personal Injury Defense: Products, 2010

Languages
Fluent in Spanish


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Lauren V. Amjed  Attorney at Law
Lauren V. Amjed
Associate
Products Liability

Contact Information
1700 Two Logan Square
18th & Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2769

Direct: 215-446-6240
Fax:      215-446-6330
lamjed@gibbonslaw.com
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