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A native of Massachusetts, Riki R. Redente earned her B.S. from the University of Delaware in Human Resources in 1996, graduating with high honors. After working as a social worker for three years in Philadelphia, she then went on to receive her law degree from Widener University School of Law, where she served on the Law Review as well as on the Board of the Trial Advocacy Honor Society, graduating magna cum laude. While at Widener, Ms. Redente regularly assisted with their Intensive Trial Advocacy Program and participated in nine mock trials herself, including two national competitions which earned her awards in the field of trial advocacy. She previously worked for the law firm of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter & Tanner as an associate attorney for two years upon her admission to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars. She recently joined the team of Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown & Sandler where she will be handling asbestos litigation as well as various other personal injury claims, including medical malpractice, products liability and premises liability.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Products Liability
Medical Malpractice
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Claims
HMO Liability
Premises Liability
Class Actions
BAR ADMISSIONS
Pennsylvania, 2002
New Jersey, 2003
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2004
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Philadelphia Trial Lawyer's Association
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations
The Justinian Society
EDUCATION
Widener University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
University of Delaware, B.S., magna cum laude, 1996
AWARDS
James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy, Philadelphia Trial Lawyer's Association, June 5, 2002
Widener University School of Law Outstanding Student Service Award, May 18, 2002
Winner of the Hugh B. Pearce Trial Competition (Widener University), 2001
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instructor - Widener University School of Law’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, May 2003 - presentClinical Externship at the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA - Civil Division - Healthcare Fraud Unit - Fall 2001
Law Clerk, Paulmbo & Associates in Media, PA - April 2000 - May 2001
Social Worker-Philadelphia Corporation for Aging - June 1996 - August 1999
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