Federal Jurisdiction Based on Removal: A 50-State Survey

American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Pharmaceutical Subcommittee of the Products Liability Committee

12/1/2008

Sarah Grider Cronan and Jamie K. Neal

Sarah Grider Cronan   Jamie K. Neal

It has long been recognized that "there is no other phase of American jurisprudence with so many refinements and subtleties as removal and remand." Familiarity with the timing, grounds, and procedural steps of removal is essential, as a party's failure to follow the appropriate procedures may have long-standing effects.

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Sarah Grider Cronan is a Member in the firm's Louisville office where her practice focuses in product liability litigation as well as insurance coverage and commercial litigation.  She also has experience in toxic tort matters.

Jamie K. Neal is an Associate in the Louisville office where her practice focuses on appellate advocacy and defending product liability and professional malpractice claims.  She has also handled litigation on a variety of business liability issues including intellectual property claims, premises liability and contract disputes.