KaSandra N. Rogiérs defends pharmaceutical companies against personal injury and wrongful death product liability claims across the country, including actions in state and federal courts and federal multistate litigation.
She brings to Shook clients her substantial experience in government health policy, health law, corporate defense litigation, business policy and ethics.
KaSandra’s legal experience includes:
- Defending a pharmaceutical company against third-party payor claims, including appellate briefing in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit;
- Investigating regulatory and human resource issues at a pharmaceutical company;
- Defending product liability claims against a manufacturer of artificial food flavorings;
- Preparing corporate witnesses for deposition in high-profile pharmaceutical litigation;
- Counseling corporate life sciences client employees on scientific integrity; and
Assisting with contract dispute negotiations involving construction clients as government contractors.
Before becoming an attorney, KaSandra was a healthcare analyst for the Government Accountability office (GAO), designing and conducting performance audits of federal healthcare programs and policies. She also worked on biomedical and health issues as a legislative aide to State Senator Constance H. Williams (D-Pa.), providing counsel on Medicare and Medicaid, women’s healthcare issues and tort reform.
Education:
- J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 2009
- Wisconsin Law Review, Senior Note & Comment Editor
- Andre Saltoun Prize for contributions to Wisconsin Law Review
- University of Wisconsin Black Law Students Association, Executive Director
- Teaching Assistant (Property, Civil Procedure)
- Foley & Lardner Scholarship Recipient
- M.P.H., Yale University School of Epidemiology and Public Health, 2005 (health policy and administration)
- Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law and Ethics, Senior Editor – Case Studies, Articles
- Yale University Hunger and Homelessness Auction, Grant Committee Member
- Yale Health Community OutReach and Education (CORE) – El Salvador, Project Designer
- A.B. Bryn Mawr College, 2002 (anthropology)
- Mellon Minority Undergraduate Fellowship, Research Fellow (medical anthropology)
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Community Involvement:
- Support Center for Child Advocates – Philadelphia, Volunteer Attorney
Internships:
- Office of the General Counsel, University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics
- Connecticut State’s Attorney’s Office
- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Research Intern
Cost
Rate : $$$