 
		Jennifer Jokerst
											Partner
					                    
				
			            			
			
                        Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
                				
				
			 	                    
								
							1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
jenni.jokerst@nelsonmullins.com
			Jenni focuses her practice on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, products liability, and business litigation.
Jenni focuses her practice on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, products liability, and business litigation.
 
		Experience
                                            The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
                                            
                                                                                                                                                Previous Professional Experience
- Former Summer Associate with the Firm
- Student Attorney, Nonprofit Organizations Clinic at the University of South Carolina School of Law (Fall 2014)
Internship
- Law Clerk, Department of Justice, National Advocacy Center, Office of Legal Education, Publications Unit (2013–2015)
Educational Activities
- University of South Carolina School of Law
	- Research Assistant for Professor Susan Kuo
- Academic Assistance Tutor
 
Education
- 
												                                                	University of South Carolina School of Law,                                                
                                                                                                            JD,                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                        summa cum laude                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            (2015)
                                                    
																											
 - Dean's Medallion Recipient
- Order of the Coif
- Chief Justice, Order of the Wig and Robe
- Executive Student Works Editor, South Carolina Law Review
- CALI Awards
	- Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing I
- Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing II
- Torts
- Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Constitutional Law
- Problems in Professional Responsibility
- Advanced Civil Procedure
- Advanced Legal Writing
- Trial Advocacy
- Nonprofit Organizations Clinic
- Education Law and Policy
- Immigration Law
 
- Recipient of the Cy Young Award, Coleman Karesh Award, and Richard J. Foster Award
 
- University of Nevada, Reno, BA, Political Science, International Affairs, summa cum laude (2012)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
                                                        The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
			                                            
			                                        			                                            			                                                Previous Professional Experience
- Former Summer Associate with the Firm
- Student Attorney, Nonprofit Organizations Clinic at the University of South Carolina School of Law (Fall 2014)
Internship
- Law Clerk, Department of Justice, National Advocacy Center, Office of Legal Education, Publications Unit (2013–2015)
Educational Activities
- University of South Carolina School of Law
	- Research Assistant for Professor Susan Kuo
- Academic Assistance Tutor
 
Media
Recognitions
                                        The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided.  When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology. 
                                        
                                        
                                - The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2023–2024), Litigation – Securities (2022–2024), Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2024)
- S.C. Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll (2021)
Jenni focuses her practice on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, products liability, and business litigation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Former Summer Associate with the Firm
- Student Attorney, Nonprofit Organizations Clinic at the University of South Carolina School of Law (Fall 2014)
Internship
- Law Clerk, Department of Justice, National Advocacy Center, Office of Legal Education, Publications Unit (2013–2015)
Educational Activities
- University of South Carolina School of Law
	- Research Assistant for Professor Susan Kuo
- Academic Assistance Tutor
 
Education
- 
                                                                                                            University of South Carolina School of Law,                                                    
                                                                                                            JD,                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                        summa cum laude                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            (2015)
                                                    
																											
 - Dean's Medallion Recipient
- Order of the Coif
- Chief Justice, Order of the Wig and Robe
- Executive Student Works Editor, South Carolina Law Review
- CALI Awards
	- Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing I
- Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing II
- Torts
- Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Constitutional Law
- Problems in Professional Responsibility
- Advanced Civil Procedure
- Advanced Legal Writing
- Trial Advocacy
- Nonprofit Organizations Clinic
- Education Law and Policy
- Immigration Law
 
- Recipient of the Cy Young Award, Coleman Karesh Award, and Richard J. Foster Award
 
- University of Nevada, Reno, BA, Political Science, International Affairs, summa cum laude (2012)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina,
Practice Areas
                                            The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided.  When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology. 
                                            
                                            
                                    - The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2023–2024), Litigation – Securities (2022–2024), Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2024)
- S.C. Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll (2021)
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