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Jessica D. Reilly

Senior Attorney
fax +1 215.640.8501

Jessica defends clients in federal and state court through all phases of litigation including pre-suit resolutions, from pleadings to discovery practice, depositions, settlement negotiations, through dispositive motions and at trial.

Jessica has a diverse practice. She is a commercial litigator with experience in areas such as breach of contract, business torts and financial services, as well as premises and product liability, and general personal injury matters. She has also successfully defended municipalities from civil rights and constitutional claims and employment discrimination matters. Her experience in these areas has led to numerous favorable dismissal orders on summary judgment as well as low-figure settlements. Jessica has also supported insurance and reinsurance clients by advising and defending insurers and reinsurers in connection with regulatory compliance, coverage, and arbitrations, as well as trial monitoring in medical malpractice cases.

Jessica was elected by her peers to represent the Philadelphia Office on the Leadership Forum and she stays connected in her legal community through her moot court coaching position at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law.

Education

J.D., cum laude, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, CALI Excellence for the Future Award recipient; Exemplary Moot Court Performance Award recipient
B.A., summa cum laude, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Recognitions

Named among Pennsylvania Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters (2021-2024)

Named among Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers (2023-2025) and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants by Best Lawyers (2024-2025)

*This award is conferred by Best Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found at: https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. 

Memberships

Coach – Drexel University Moot Court Board

State Bar Licenses

Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Court Admissions

U.S. District Ct., E.D. of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Ct., M.D. of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Ct., District of New Jersey
U.S. District Ct., W.D. of Pennsylvania