Jeffrey D. Skinner

Client Work

• National counsel to a major companies in asbestos personal injury lawsuits around the country.
• General counsel for nationwide fraternal organization, providing advice on litigation, internal governance, trademark, real estate, employment, and public relations issues.
• Representation of products manufacturers and premises owners in asbestos and silica personal injury lawsuits.
• Representation of consumer and juvenile products manufacturers in putative class actions related to product marketing and labeling.
• Representation of clients in connection with website accessibility claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar state statutes.
• Representation of state and local chapters of religious and fraternal organizations in lawsuits around the country concerning control of real property.
• Representation of consumer electronics product manufacturer in fire investigations, product liability lawsuits, and premises liability lawsuits.
• Internal investigation on behalf of a medical device manufacturer in response to an FDA warning letter following an allegation that the manufacturer’s product caused the death of a patient.
• Counseling an international medical device manufacturer about products liability risks involved with contemplated implantable devices to be introduced to the US market.
• Representation of a nationwide debt collector in class actions alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. § 227, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., and various state statutes regulating debt collection calls.
• Representation of a large investment bank in an arbitration involving a dispute over non-payment of the bank’s fee following successful completion of a $20 million round of financing.
• Representation of a plaintiff alleging civil rights violations against the police department of a major US city in three-week federal jury trial resulting in an award of compensatory and punitive damages.
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Previous Work

Prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, Jeff was an attorney in the Washington office of an international law firm.

Boards, Memberships & Certifications

• American Bar Association

Professional Activities

Jeff has represented a number of clients in pro bono matters, including domestic relations cases, lawsuits involving civil rights violations, and applications for political asylum.

Publications, Presentations & Recognitions

Recognitions

• Washington DC Rising Star, Thomson Reuters’ Washington DC Super Lawyers (2014-2015)