Emily Weisslitz is a partner in the Newark office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the General Liability and Transportation Practices.

Emily focuses her practice on the defense of general liability matters, including automobile accident claims, dram shop claims, employment discrimination and termination claims, construction defect, construction site accident claims, maritime claims, municipal liability, product liability and premises liability. Her clients have included national owners and operators of commercial properties in premises liability litigation has involved claims for contractual indemnification, additional insured coverage, and breach of contract. She is experienced in defending manufacturers of consumer products and industrial machinery and equipment against products liability claims. She has also defended manufacturers of chemicals and enzymes in environmental tort litigation. 

As part of her practice, Emily also represents various public entities and school districts including claims ranging from negligent hiring, negligent supervision, harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB), sexual assault pursuant to the New York Child Victims Act (CVA), and claims specific to dangerous conditions and resource allocation pursuant to New Jersey's Title 59.

Published Opinions

Professional Presentations

Presentations to clients as it relates to the New York Child Victims Act, New Jersey Child Sex Abuse Act, and New Jersey's Title 59 and Law Against Discrimination.

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • New Jersey
  • New York
• United States District Courts
  • United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Education

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Juris Doctor, 2007

University of Chicago

BA, 2004

Representative Matters

Has prevailed on numerous motions for summary judgment and/or dismissal in the defense of public entities and/or school districts relative to claims sounding in the New York Child Victims Act and/or New Jersey's Title 59.