Deena
Jo
Schneider
Ms. Schneider focuses her practice in appeals, motions, and issue-oriented litigation. She is experienced in virtually every aspect of appellate practice and often serves as appellate counsel during the preparation, trial, and post-trial stages of litigation. She has litigated in numerous different federal and state courts, including multiple times in the Supreme Court of the United States. Her work has encompassed such diverse substantive areas as employment practices and benefits, constitutional law, punitive damages, antitrust and trade regulation, administrative law, professional liability, business torts, and products liability. She also has addressed many procedural issues at both the trial and appellate levels, including class actions, jurisdiction, standing, preemption, venue, pleading standards, and standards of review. In addition, she has a significant counseling practice, especially as an appellate consultant and in the areas of trade regulation and e-commerce and technology. She regularly presents and speaks at programs and writes on appellate, antitrust, and other issues.
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Education
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Harvard Law School, J.D., 1974
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Yale University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1971
Court Admissions
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Supreme Court of the United States
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the First, Third, Eighth and Ninth Circuits
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association Council of Appellate Lawyers, Executive Board 2011-present; Chair of Membership Committee 2012-present; Planning Committee for American Judges Education Institute 2011-2013 Summits, Programming and Rules Committees
- American Bar Association, Antitrust Section, Pricing Conduct Committee, Vice-Chair 2011-present; Advisory Board 2009-2011
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Appellate Practice Committee
- Bar Association of the Third Federal Circuit, founding member; Board of Governors 2012-present; Co-Chair of Rules Committee 2012-present; Programs Committee
- Pennsylvania Bar Association - Appellate Advocacy, Women in the Profession, and Quality of Life/Balance Committees
- Philadelphia Bar Association - Appellate Courts and Women in the Profession Committees
- Supreme Court Historical Society
- Third Circuit Historical Society
Other Distinctions
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for appellate law, 2008-2013
- Noted as a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer" for appellate law, 2004-2006, 2009-2011, 2013
- Listed in Marquis Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law, and numerous similar publications
- Listed as a Top Lawyer by Corporate Counsel
- Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell®
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