Gloria Koo

Counsel

Gloria practices in the areas of mass tort and product liability litigation. She has over 15 years of experience representing corporations in multi-party mass tort matters, complex product liability litigation, and commercial litigation cases. She has also represented one of the world's most prominent investment banking institutions and insurers in issues arising from Class Action securities litigation. She has significant experience with all aspects of the litigation process, including discovery, trial preparation, and settlement negotiation; and brings significant federal practice experience to the firm as the First Law Clerk to The Honorable George A. Yanthis, former United States Chief Magistrate Judge of the Southern District of New York.

Gloria brings notable leadership experience to the firm as a former Executive Leadership Board Member of the DuPont Minority Counsel Network.

Education
J.D.,Albany Law School of Union University
B.A.,Binghamton University

Experience
2017 - Darger Errante Yavitz & Blau
2001 - Leader & Berkon
1999 - Kirkpatrick & Lockhart
1997 - First Law Clerk to The Honorable George A. Yanthis, United States Chief Magistrate Judge of the Southern District of New York

Court Admissions
New York
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
United States District Court, Northern District of New York
United States District Court, Southern District of New York

Publications/Presentations
"Science Before the Law or Cart Before the Horse - Protecting Scientific Integrity at the Courtroom Door," IADC Toxic and Hazardous Substances Litigation Committee Newsletter, (July 2015)
"Protective Orders and Discovery Sharing: Beware of Plaintiffs Bearing Sharing Agreements," IADC Product Liability Committee Newsletter, (June 2015)
"Beware the Paw: Cat's Paw Liability and Employment Decisions in the Current Economy," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, co-author with Joshua Leader (August 2009)