Jennifer Hoffman is a partner in the firm. Her practice focuses on litigation in high exposure cases in several diverse areas of the law.
Ms. Hoffman has extensive experience litigating cases representing attorneys in professional liability claims; manufacturers in product liability claims; contractors in construction defect claims; and retailers and hospitality companies in high exposure general liability claims.
In matters of insurance coverage, Ms. Hoffman consults with many insurance companies nationally and internationally on matters of coverage. She provides opinions and litigates a wide range of coverage issues involving policies for Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, Homeowner’s, Personal Auto, and Commercial Auto. She also represents insurers in subrogation matters seeking reimbursement of settlements and defense costs pursuant to indemnity contracts.
Prior to joining Marlow Adler, Ms. Hoffman practiced with a firm devoted solely to representing the interests of employers in matters of employment discrimination and retaliation claims and continues to do so with Marlow Adler. Ms. Hoffman has successfully defended, at trial and on summary judgment, many employers accused of discrimination under Title VII and various state and local ordinances. She also consults with employers in determining classifications of employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Ms. Hoffman earned her J.D., cum laude, in 1993 from Florida State University, College of Law. She earned a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in 1990 from Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama. Ms. Hoffman is a member of the Florida Bar (1993), the Mississippi Bar (1994), the U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit.
As a member of DRI, Ms. Hoffman currently serves as the Chair for the Retail and Hospitality Committee (2014-2016). She previously served as Vice-Chair for the Retail and Hospitality Committee (2012-2014) and has been Program Chair for the Retail and Hospitality Program for 2013 and 2104. In 2014 she was honored to be selected for membership in the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC). She is also a member of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association.