Jacqueline M. Vernon focuses her practice on civil litigation and insurance defense matters, representing clients in cases involving premises liability, construction accidents, professional liability, condominium association claims, and other general liability disputes. She has extensive experience handling all phases of litigation, including motion practice, depositions, court appearances, settlement negotiations, risk transfer and tender matters, and appeals. Jacqui regularly advises insurance carriers and clients on liability exposure, litigation strategy, and case evaluation.

In addition to her litigation background, Jacqui brings substantial business and operational experience as the owner and legal advisor of a wellness and fitness business for more than two decades. In that role, she negotiated and managed contracts, leases, insurance matters, employment issues, and business operations, giving her a practical and business-minded perspective when advising clients.

Earlier in her career, Jacqui practiced in the area of intellectual property litigation and biotechnology-related matters, where she analyzed scientific and pharmaceutical patents, drafted patent applications and legal memoranda, and assisted with litigation strategy. She also served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County Appeals Bureau, where she argued cases before New York appellate courts and drafted appellate briefs and motions in both state and federal matters.

Jacqui earned her J.D. from Pace University School of Law, where she served as Acquisitions Editor of the Pace Environmental Law Review, competed in the National Moot Court Competition, and was recognized as Best Oralist. She also received the American Jurisprudence Award. Jacqui earned her B.A. in Biology from Lehman College, The City University of New York.

Outside of her practice, Jacqui enjoys travel, yoga, Tai Chi, fitness, and wellness.

Joseph Ferraro and Jacqueline M. Vernon, Federal Rules of Evidence Amendments, Will Proposed Changes to 701, 702 Narrow Gate to Expert Testimony in Patent Trials?, NYLJ, October 15, 2000, S4.

Leora Ben-Ami, Patricia A. Carson, and Jacqueline M. Vernon, Pros & Cons of Court Appointed Experts, IP Worldwide, Aug./Sept. 2000, pp. 26-29

Cohen, Michael V., Jackie Vernon, Vicken Yaghdjian, and Victor B. Hatcher, “Longitudinal Changes in Myocardial Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF – 2) Activity Following Coronary Artery Ligation in the Dog..” J Mol Cell Cardiol 26, 683-690 (1994)

Cohen, Michael V., Jacqueline Vernon, Peter Buttrick, and Victor B. Hatcher, “Enhanced Fibroblast Growth Factor Activity in Ischemic and Infarct Dog Myocardium.” Abstract published in Clinical Research, April 1990.

Vernon, Jacqueline, Cecilia Marquis, Paul D. Matthews, and Eleanore Wurtzel, “Gene Expression in Maize Biosynthesis.” Abstract presented at M.B.R.S. Symposium, 1988

Vernon, Jacqueline, Tamara Merchant, Barbara Warkentine, and Joseph Rachlin, “Species Diversity from a Selected Site on the Hudson River.” Abstract presented at M.B.R.S. Symposium, 1987.

Vernon, Jacqueline, Barbara Warkentine, and Joseph Rachlin. “Fish Ecology in the Hudson Estuary.” Abstract presented at M.B.R.S. Symposium, 1986.