Jared Firestone, J.D.
Jared Firestone, J.D., is a multi-disciplinary attorney with expertise in a range of legal areas. He founded and operated Firestone Law Firm PA in Hollywood, Florida, and worked as an Associate Attorney at Gustman Law P.C. in New York. His practice areas include Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Trusts & Wills, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Real Estate, and Immigration. Additionally, he has experience in real estate, focusing on residential property in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale areas. Firestone also served as a pro bono Mediator at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Divorce Mediation Clinic. He holds a J.D. from Cardozo School of Law, where he honed skills in E-Discovery, Divorce Mediation, and Legal Writing, and a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Tulane University.
Chipotle Investors Bring Class Action
A recent outbreak of E coli and norovirus left over 500 Chipotle customers ill across 12 states. In August, 100 patrons and employees of one Chipotle restaurant in California became ill. Similar events occurred in Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Massachusetts. With each new incident Chipotle’s stock price fell significantly. Then, following an outbreak of E
Posted on January 19, 2016 in News
Fitbit Targeted by Class Action Lawsuits Over Inaccurate Heart Rate Monitoring
Two separate class action suits have been filed against the fitness tracking device manufacturer Fitbit since the beginning of the new year.
Posted on January 26, 2016 in News
Viagra MDL Seeks Consolidation of All Melanoma Related Suits
The popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra has been the target of a flurry of lawsuits after a 2014 study found that there may be a link between the drug and melanoma. After about 30 lawsuits were filed against drug-maker Pfizer, a motion was made by several of the plaintiffs to consolidate the cases in the U.S. District
Posted on April 19, 2016 in News
Successful Daubert Motions: Best Practices for Challenging an Opponent’s Expert
Executing a Daubert challenge against an opposing party can be the deciding factor in a case.
Posted on November 6, 2017 in Working with Experts
Best Practices for Avoiding Expert Witness Disqualification
As is the case with attorneys, conflict of interests may disqualify an expert witness from testifying on behalf of a party.
Posted on May 17, 2016 in Working with Experts
Expert Witness Report: 6 Tips for Better Expert Reports
Working with experts throughout any case can be a complex process, requiring knowledge of the expert’s field, how they will be used strategically in your case, and how to get the most value out of the experts you retain. As one of the earliest contributions that an expert can make to your case, the expert
Posted on June 1, 2016 in Working with Experts
Expert Evidence and Daubert Challenges in Talcum Powder Litigation
Berg v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Cos. was one of the first lawsuits in which products containing talcum powder were ruled to be a “contributing factor” in a Plaintiff’s ovarian cancer, with an additional ruling that held that talc-based products are defective if their labels do not properly warn consumers of the risk. This case
Posted on August 23, 2016 in Working with Experts
3 Cases, More than $100 Million in Verdicts
As we head towards the later part of 2016, it’s an appropriate time to take a look back at some of the major cases this year and see how expert witnesses were deployed. In actions ranging from medical malpractice, to product liability, to environmental torts, expert witnesses contributed key technical insights in a number of
Posted on September 27, 2016 in News
5 Powerful Direct Examination Tactics for Expert Witnesses
Effective direct examination of an expert witness is crucial when it comes to a bench or jury trial. It is extremely important for any practicing trial attorney to know what to ask in order to ensure the judge or jury hears the information that will make them favor the attorney’s client. Below, we’ve broken down
Posted on October 11, 2016 in Working with Experts
Daubert Anaysis – Expert Testimony in DuPont “C-8” MDL
Case Name: Freeman v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (In re E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.), 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43337 Freeman v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. stemmed from a multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) that began in 2001. The original class action, Leach v. E. I. du Pont
Posted on October 25, 2016 in Working with Experts