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Jason Liam Schmolze

Senior Counsel

Jason Liam Schmolze brings over 25 years of experience in complex litigation. He represents a diverse range of clients, including premises owners, manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, vessel owners, public entities, and insurers, across various industries.

Jason specializes in navigating high-stakes cases involving product liability, toxic torts, environmental claims, and insurance coverage disputes.

Jason has successfully litigated cases in state and federal courts throughout New Jersey and New York, handling matters related to asbestos, talcum powder, benzene, diacetyl, and other environmental contaminants. His expertise extends to serving on national coordinating counsel teams, where he manages all phases of mass toxic tort litigation and ensures consistent defense strategies nationwide.

  • Successfully obtained numerous dismissals, nominal settlements and favorable results in New Jersey and New York asbestos, talcum powder, and chemical exposure actions.
  • Served as a member of national coordinating counsel team for a manufacturing company involving tens of thousands of asbestos related cases.
  • Served as a member of national coordinating counsel team and local counsel in New Jersey for a national chemical company involving chemical exposure, premises liability and commercial matters.
  • Represented a manufacturing company and insurance carriers in environmental actions including various Superfund sites.
  • Designed and directed large due diligence investigations for corporate defendants relating to mass tort litigation matters.
  • Represented property management companies providing advisory and litigation assistance.
  • Successfully briefed and/or argued cases before New Jersey’s Appellate Court and the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association
  • New Jersey State Bar Association

Education

  • J.D., Duquesne University Law School, 1998
  • Allegheny College, 1993