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Jamie Kainalu  Nakoa McCabe

Jamie Kainalu Nakoa McCabe

Associate
Overview

Jamie defends clients in mass tort matters and complex commercial disputes. She practices from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

An experienced litigator, Jamie has represented major clients in general liability matters involving general tort actions, premises liability, toxic torts, auto accidents, and commercial disputes. Within her first five years in practice, she served as third chair in both a bench trial and a jury trial, both of which ended in defense verdicts for her firm’s clients. Jamie is comfortable in the courtroom—and also understands how monumental and consequential the decision to try a case is.

Jamie’s early career included representation of multinational retailers in general liability matters, and a massive international oil company in toxic tort matters, and she quickly discovered how much she enjoyed the highly technical details of her cases. In 2024, excited both by the firm’s nationwide reach and its emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, she joined Husch Blackwell, where she focuses her practice on asbestos and other toxic tort matters, as well as general commercial litigation.

Known for her ability to engage with clients, Jamie puts human connection at the center of her practice. She loves getting to know clients and prioritizes communication, ensuring that clients understand not only what their attorneys are doing, but why.

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Education

  • J.D., Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
    • summa cum laude
  • B.A., University of Lynchburg

Admissions

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

Jamie  is associated with the Washington, DC office for telephone and mail purposes only. She is not admitted to practice in District of Columbia.

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • Broward County Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division


*Jamie works remotely and is licensed in Florida, practicing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Contact Jamie via email or phone for in-person/virtual meetings. Use the Washington, DC office address for mail/deliveries only.
Experience
  • Represented major companies in various industries including retail, HVAC, communications, transportation, oil and gas, restaurant, and hospitality in state and federal courts across the state of Florida in general liability matters involving general tort actions, premises liability, toxic torts, auto accidents, and commercial disputes through all phases of litigation from pre-suit investigation through trial.
  • Drafted pleadings, discovery, discovery motions, dispositive motions, pre- and post-trial motions; conducted dispositive motion hearings; regularly took and defended depositions of party witnesses, fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses; and actively negotiated settlements and presented mediations.
  • Served as third chair for a state court complex business division case involving multiple sophisticated parties in a three-week trial resulting in a defense verdict, including drafting voir dire, cross examination outlines of technical and expert witnesses, drafting daily motions on evidentiary issues, liaising with appellate counsel, and maintaining voluminous exhibits.
  • Defended high volume docket for oil and gas giant in federal courts throughout Florida in year-long litigation matters.
Outside the Office

With a very young daughter at home, most of Jamie’s free time revolves around simply being a mom. She also enjoys golfing, cooking, and reading—especially fantasy novels.

Jamie and her husband are avid travelers who hope to get back into their regular travel schedule as their daughter gets a bit older. They generally travel internationally every year—including a honeymoon in Japan—and they try to return to Jamie’s native Hawaii at least every other year. When she’s on the road, Jamie loves working through dining at all of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.