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Catherine G. Bryan

Partner

Katie Bryan regularly represents a wide range of clients in product liability, mass tort and complex casualty litigation matters at trial and appellate levels in legal venues across the country. She has a proven track record of achieving successful resolutions in state and federal courts as well as having individually and collaboratively handled numerous jury trials to verdict.

Excelling in claims involving more than one claimant and/or jurisdictional consideration, Ms. Bryan regularly helps manufacturers, product designers, construction companies and transportation and logistics operators understand potential defense positions and then implements strategies aimed at meeting business and reputational objectives in product liability and complex tort matters.

In addition to private practice work, Ms. Bryan also regularly serves as a pro bono attorney with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), representing minors in immigration proceedings.

Bar Admissions
• New Jersey
• New York
• Pennsylvania

Court Admissions
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

  • Obtained dismissal on basis of lack of personal jurisdiction for a foreign manufacturer in New York state court.
  • As lead counsel, obtained dismissal of claim against product designer in New Jersey state court.
  • Served as counsel for product manufacturer in wrongful death claims in state and federal court in Pennsylvania.
  • Served as counsel for product manufacturer in wrongful death and personal injury claims in state and federal court in New Jersey.
  • Obtained summary judgment for product manufacturer in state court in New Jersey.
  • Regularly serves as counsel in personal injury matters in state and federal court in New York.
  • Lead counsel for exercise equipment company in Hawaii state court.
  • Lead counsel for construction company in Pennsylvania state court.
  • Defended numerous premises liability actions throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
  • Provided counsel for a child safety product company in New Jersey and New York.
  • Provided counsel for a major retailer in premises action in Georgia state court.
  • Provided counsel for a construction company in Connecticut state court.
  • Provided counsel for an auto retailer in California state court.
  • Provided counsel for national trucking companies in personal injury litigation in New Jersey and Pennsylvania state courts.
  • Obtained numerous defense verdicts as lead counsel in personal injury jury trials in New Jersey state court.
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, 2025-present
  • International Association of Defense Counsel, 2019-present
  • Defense Research Institute, 2015-present
    • Women in the Law, 2015-present
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, 2004-present
  • New Jersey State Bar Foundation, 2009-present
  • Law Adventure Committee, 2009-present
  • Essex County Bar Association, 2004-present
  • Middlesex County Bar Association, 2004-present
  • Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), pro bono volunteer, 2016-present
  • ROI Influencers: Women in Business, 2024
  • New Leaders of the Bar, New Jersey Law Journal, 2017
  • International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy graduate, Stanford University, August 2015
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Trial College, Princeton University, June 2010
  • Presenter, USLAW Complex Tort and Product Liability Forum, Strategies for Early Resolution (October 2025)
  • Presenter, USLAW Fall Client Conference, Defending Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Claims with Brain Science (September 2024)
  • Emerging Technology/Strategies for Evaluating Lithium-Ion Batteries Speaking Engagement, USLAW Network Battery and Electric Vehicle Forum, 2023
  • "The Worst Verdict Imaginable," USLAW Network, September 2022
  • "3rd Circ. Orders Jurisdiction Probe In Suit Over Fire Coverage," Law360, September 2022
  • "Issues in Attorney-Client Privilege," USLAW General Counsel Conference, May 2022
  • "Combating DEI Fatigue," USLAW Spring Conference, March 2022
  • "Jury Selection & Trial Themes – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly,” NJICLE & American College of Trial Lawyers, July 2020
  • J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School (2004)
  • B.A., College of the Holy Cross (2001)