Heather Russell Fine
Partner
Suite 275
Berwyn, PA 19312
Suite 3200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Heather concentrates her practice on complex products liability and mass tort defense with a particular focus on representing automotive manufacturers, heavy construction equipment manufacturers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and regional product manufacturers on a local, national, and international level. She handles all aspects of complex products liability cases from inception to verdict and appeal. She has successfully...
Heather concentrates her practice on complex products liability and mass tort defense with a particular focus on representing automotive manufacturers, heavy construction equipment manufacturers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and regional product manufacturers on a local, national, and international level. She handles all aspects of complex products liability cases from inception to verdict and appeal. She has successfully defended clients across the country from Maine to Alaska for cases ranging from arbitration-level breach of warranty issues to complex trial matters involving claims of catastrophic personal injury based on allegations of product defect.
defended clients across the country from Maine to Alaska for cases ranging from arbitration-level breach of warranty issues to complex trial matters involving claims of catastrophic personal injury based on allegations of product defect.
Education
- University of Maine School of Law, JD (1999)
- Clark University, BA (1993)
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- Maine
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
- 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 Western District of Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Industries
Media
Professional Activities
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
- Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC)
- DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Vice Chair, Specialized Litigation Groups (2021– present)
- Chair, Strictly Automotive Litigation Group (2019–2021)
- Vice Chair, Strictly Automotive Litigation Group (2017–2019)
Heather concentrates her practice on complex products liability and mass tort defense with a particular focus on representing automotive manufacturers, heavy construction equipment manufacturers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and regional product manufacturers on a local, national, and international level. She handles all aspects of complex products liability cases from inception to verdict and appeal. She has successfully... defended clients across the country from Maine to Alaska for cases ranging from arbitration-level breach of warranty issues to complex trial matters involving claims of catastrophic personal injury based on allegations of product defect.
Education
- University of Maine School of Law, JD (1999)
- Clark University, BA (1993)
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- Maine
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
- 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 Western District of Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
- Products Liability - Automotive
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
- Toxic Torts/Asbestos
- Higher Education
Industries
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
- Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC)
- DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Vice Chair, Specialized Litigation Groups (2021– present)
- Chair, Strictly Automotive Litigation Group (2019–2021)
- Vice Chair, Strictly Automotive Litigation Group (2017–2019)
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