Brittany has developed valuable litigation experience in several defense practice areas including personal injury, automobile liability, premises liability, property damage and products liability as a member of the Casualty Department. Through her practice, Brittany has represented a variety of clients, including contractors, non-profit organizations, corporations, small businesses and individuals.
Within her diverse practice, Brittany has taken cases to trial, arbitration, and magistrate court and obtained favorable results at all levels. Moreover, she has resolved numerous cases through effective settlement negotiations and mediation. Brittany has represented clients in both state and federal courts.
Brittany earned her juris doctor in 2011 from The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Brittany attended Franklin and Marshall College where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2008.
Honors & awards
The Best Lawyers in America , Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
2026
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch , Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
2024-2025
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star
2019-2025
Year joined
2015
Results
Summary Judgment Obtained in a Pennsylvania Trip-and-Fall Case
Premises & Retail Liability
June 19, 2025
We obtained summary judgment for residential renters in a trip-and-fall case. The plaintiff tripped and fell on a set of porch steps at our clients’ home while attending a barbeque, breaking her ankle. She brought claims against the homeowner. The homeowner then joined our clients, asserting claims of negligence and contractual indemnity under the lease agreement.
Summary Judgment Secured in Slip and Fall Case
Premises & Retail Liability
April 15, 2024
We obtained summary judgment on behalf of a university in a slip and fall case. The plaintiff, a university student, slipped and fell during an active winter storm as she was walking from one campus building to another. Discovery showed that the plaintiff received an emergency alert from the university warning of potentially icy conditions prior to exiting the building and that freezing rain was still falling as the plaintiff was walking.
Defense Verdict Secured in a Three-Vehicle Accident in Pennsylvania
Automobile Liability
March 8, 2024
We obtained a defense verdict following a compulsory arbitration in a motor vehicle pileup. The plaintiff alleged that while she was stopped in traffic, the co-defendant’s vehicle rear ended her, pushing her into the vehicle in front of her. To the contrary, the co-defendant contended that our client caused the entire accident by being the first to rear-end his vehicle, pushing him into the plaintiff’s vehicle just once.
Thought Leadership
Luzerne County Court Denies Amendment to Add Punitive Damages for Post-Incident Conduct in Dog-Bite Case
Harrisburg
General Liability
October 1, 2025
The plaintiff sought the amend her complaint to add a claim of negligence per se, to add a theory of joint and several liability against both defendants and, most notably, to include a claim for punitive damages for post-incident conduct by the de Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
New York Appellate Division Affirms Denial of Summary Judgment, Holding Emergency Doctrine Does Not Eliminate Fact Issue on Reasonableness of Defendant’s Speed in Snowstorm Collision
Harrisburg
Automobile Liability
October 1, 2025
The plaintiff brought this action seeking damages for injuries she sustained when the vehicle she was operating was struck by the defendant’s vehicle when it was dark and snowing. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
New York Appellate Division Grants Summary Judgment, Holding Driver With Right-of-Way Not Comparatively Negligent in Police Pursuit Collision
Harrisburg
Automobile Liability
October 1, 2025
The plaintiff brought this negligence action for damages after he sustained injuries as a passenger in a vehicle that was fleeing from police. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
New York Appellate Division Reverses, Holding Biomechanical Expert Testimony on Causation Supports Summary Judgment Dismissing Motor Vehicle Injury Claim
Harrisburg
Automobile Liability
October 1, 2025
The plaintiff alleged that he sustained a serious injury as the result of a motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff moved for summary judgment on the issue of liability, and the defendants filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
Pennsylvania Trial Court Holds Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint in Motor Vehicle Injury Case Met Specificity Requirements Under Pa. R.C.P. 1028(a)(3)
Harrisburg
Automobile Liability
October 1, 2025
The plaintiff alleged in their amended complaint that they suffered “other injuries, the extent of which is not yet known.” The defendant raised a specificity objection pursuant to Pa. R.C.P 1028(a)(3). Case Law Alerts, 4th Quarter, October 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent developments of interest to our readers.
