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Jennifer L. Dlugosz

Partner

The Link Virtual Office
phone: 312.526.1522
fax: 312.655.1501

email: [email protected]

Chicago*

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"She is extremely responsive, comes up with creative solutions and provides excellent analysis on cases."

Client Feedback, Chambers USA 2023

Overview

Jen is a hands-on litigator who defends businesses in toxic tort and product liability matters in some of the most dangerous jurisdictions across the United States.

Often taking a lead role in toxic tort cases in the Chicago area, Jen has served as national coordinating counsel for toxic tort claims and defended clients in repetitive litigation and pre-litigation claims stemming from product liability issues and recalls. She regularly takes and defends depositions and appears in court on behalf of clients in asbestos, toxic tort and product liability matters.

Jen works closely with clients to uncover the facts of cases by talking with company leaders, employees and expert witnesses. She knows the importance of keeping up with clients, understanding their views on the case, and learning their concerns and objectives.

As the attorney who runs the firm’s Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law blog, Jen stays on the cutting edge of case law in that area. In addition to product liability and toxic tort experience, Jen’s broad range of litigation experience includes commercial litigation, white collar investigations, insurance litigation and contract disputes.

Jen serves as the Deputy Managing Partner of Husch Blackwell's virtual office, The Link.

"She is extremely responsive, comes up with creative solutions and provides excellent analysis on cases."

Client Feedback, Chambers USA 2023

Industry

Manufacturing

Services

Asbestos Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Product Liability

Product Safety

Toxic Tort

Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America®, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2023 and 2024
JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards, Top Author, Product Liability, 2024
Chambers USA, Product Liability: Toxic Torts, Nationwide, 2023
Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2012-2021
Association of Corporate Counsel, Value Champion, 2018

Education

J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law
- with high honors
- Order of the Coif
- CALI Awards for highest grade in Commercial Law Payment Systems, Contracts, Evidence, Legal Writing 3 and Trial Advocacy 1
B.A., Lake Forest College
- magna cum laude

Admissions

Illinois
Missouri
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Memberships and Certifications

Chicago Bar Association, Judicial Review Committee, 2014-present
Defense Research Institute, Young Lawyers Steering Committee, 2014-2016; Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee, 2012-present, Vice Chair, 2021-2022; Chair, 2022-present

*Contact Jennifer to set up an in-person consultation by appointment in the Chicago office.

Experience

Secured a grant of summary judgment from an Illinois trial court—later affirmed by the Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District—in personal injury litigation involving a workplace injury incurred by a staffing agency employee. We asserted successfully that our client was a borrowing employer under section 1(a)(4) of Illinois' Workers' Compensation Act, and therefore, plaintiff's claims were barred by the Act's exclusive-remedy provision applicable to borrowing and loaning employers. Torrijos v. International Paper Company, 2021 IL App (2d) 1911502021
Served as national coordinating counsel for defense of asbestos litigation on behalf of large global company. Supervised local counsel nationwide and developed global strategies for defense of these matters, including settlement and trial strategies.
Managed automotive tort and warranty claims across several jurisdictions, including pre-litigation claims. Negotiated dismissals and favorable settlements.
Represented nuclear power plants in insurance disputes over outage and property damage claims. Assisted one client in obtaining favorable settlement through mediation.
Represented food manufacturer in contract litigation dispute with commercial customer. Obtained favorable summary judgment and appellate rulings.
Obtained summary judgment in personal injury/product liability case where plaintiff alleged that our client's product had improper warnings which led to a chemical explosion.
Successfully represented manufacturing company in a two-count tort action concerning injuries suffered by a truck driver who alleged significant injury from a fall while on the client's property.

Blog | December 12, 2023

MoCRA: What's on the Horizon for PFAS?

Blog | September 27, 2023

MoCRA: Talc Testing and Sample Preparation Requirements

Blog | August 24, 2023

MoCRA: Updates to FDA Safety Substantiation Requirements

Blog | June 21, 2023

MoCRA: Good Manufacturing Practices – Why Should You Care?

Blog | June 20, 2023

Illinois House Bill Imposing Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Cases Awaits Governor Pritzker's Action

Blog | June 08, 2023

MoCRA: Facility Registration and Product Listing – Where to Begin?

Blog | June 06, 2023

MoCRA: Is my product a "cosmetic" and who is my "responsible person"?

Blog | May 25, 2023

MoCRA: A New Era in the Regulation of Cosmetic Products

Blog | November 24, 2021

Cook County Issues Revised HIPAA Order, Narrowing the Utility of Medical Provider Subpoenas

Blog | January 05, 2021

Latent Injury Exception to Illinois Workers' Compensation Legislation Challenged

Blog | August 21, 2020

Pending Amendment to Rule 30(b)(6) Includes Meet and Confer Obligation

Articles | July 29, 2020

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Illinois overhauls rules related to remote court proceedings (log-in required)

Blog | July 23, 2020

Toxic Tort Monitor: Illinois Overhauls Rules Related to Remote Proceedings

Blog | March 30, 2020

Toxic Tort Monitor: $6 Million Verdict Affirmed by Illinois Appellate Court in Mesothelioma Case

Blog | August 26, 2019

Toxic Tort Monitor: Pennsylvania Federal Court Holds Statutory Scheme Requiring Out-of-State Corporations to Register to Do Business and Consent to General Jurisdiction is Unconstitutional

Speaking Engagements | March 20, 2024

Committee Chair, 2024 DRI Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar

Speaking Engagements | July 13, 2021

Panelist, "Culture Shock: Returning to the Office," ALM Media

Event | May 26, 2021

Moderator, "Ford v. Montana and the Evolving Rules of Personal Jurisdiction," Federal Bar Association

Speaking Engagements | February 19 - 21, 2020

Speaker, DRI Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar

Seminars | September 19, 2019

Reducing Your Exposure: Contracts Through Catastrophe

Speaking Engagements | June 6, 2019

Speaker, "Sponsors, Influencers & Career Engineering," Women, Diversity & Change Summit, Chicago, IL

News Releases | March 04, 2024

Six Husch Blackwell Attorneys Earn JD Supra 2024 Readers' Choice Awards

News Releases | August 17, 2023

Best Lawyers in America® Places More than 230 Husch Blackwell Lawyers in 2024 Rankings

News Releases | June 12, 2023

The Legal 500 Recognizes 14 Husch Blackwell Practices in 2023 Rankings

News Releases | June 05, 2023

Husch Blackwell's Rankings Grow in the 2023 Edition of Chambers USA

Media Mentions | October 23, 2022

Legal Evolution Highlights Husch Blackwell's Embrace of Technology to Drive Legal Services

News Releases | August 31, 2022

Jen Dlugosz Named Chair of DRI Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee

News Releases | August 18, 2022

Best Lawyers in America® Places More than 170 Husch Blackwell Lawyers in 2023 Rankings

News Releases | June 29, 2022

Eleven Husch Blackwell Practices Net Rankings in 2022 Edition of The Legal 500

Media Mentions | December 17, 2021

St. Louis Business Journal: Husch Blackwell's virtual office has become firm's second-largest, behind only St. Louis

News Releases | October 27, 2021

Jen Dlugosz Named Vice Chair of DRI Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Committee

Media Mentions | August 04, 2021

Missouri Lawyers Media: Husch's Link office marks first year of virtual operations (log-in required)

Media Mentions | July 26, 2021

Law360 Pulse: Husch Blackwell's Virtual Office Now Among Firm's Largest (log-in required)

Media Mentions | July 22, 2021

Bloomberg Law: Sorry, Morgan Stanley: This Big Law Virtual Office Is Booming

Media Mentions | July 13, 2021

The American Lawyer: 'Glass Half-Full': Industry Leaders Talk New Normal for Firm Culture (log-in required)

News Releases | February 04, 2021

Thomson Reuters' Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists Ten from Husch Blackwell for 2021

Media Mentions | July 15, 2020

Legaltech News: Husch Blackwell Takes Lessons from Pandemic to Launch Virtual 'Office' (log-in required)

Media Mentions | July 14, 2020

The American Lawyer: Husch Blackwell Launches Virtual 'Office' Amid Lessons From Pandemic (log-in required)

News Releases | July 13, 2020

Husch Blackwell Announces Creation of Virtual Office

News Releases | May 28, 2020

Husch Blackwell Named CLOC's Inaugural Legal Innovation in Operations Project Award Winner

Husch Blackwell is believed to be the only law firm to date to be recognized by both the CLOC LIO Project and ACC Value Champion award series for its ability to implement legal solutions that cut spending, improve predictability and achieve better outcomes.

News Releases | January 29, 2020

Eleven from Husch Blackwell Named to Illinois 2020 Thomson Reuters' Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

Outside the Office

Jen likes to stay active.

She enjoys running 5Ks, half marathons and more; cycling; and playing tennis. She is also an avid gardener. Jennifer plants vegetables in her raised beds and has gardens in her front yard and backyard, as well as 20 to 30 potted plants. All that vegetation serves as great conversation starters for her neighbors.

Jennifer and her husband show their race medals.

Jennifer and her race medal.

Jennifer gets ready to ride her bike.

Jennifer at Retro on Roscoe in Chicago.

Roscoe Village Neighbors, Board Member, 2016-present