Felicity A. McGrath

Partner

District of ColumbiaFloridaMarylandNew JerseyVirginia

Offices

Washington DC

1233 20th Street NW 8th Floor

Washington, DC 20036

Virginia - Fairfax

10511 Judicial Drive

Fairfax, VA 22032

Maryland - Annapolis

One Park Place Suite 425

Annapolis, MD 21401

Practice Areas

Food Retailers & Manufacturers

Hospitality

Premises Liability

Product Liability

Transportation

Experience

Felicity is a Partner in the Firm’s Washington, DC office and is chair of the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.  

Felicity has over 25 years of experience litigating matters in the areas of products liability, personal injury, and cases arising under the Federal Employer Liability Act (FELA).

Felicity has tried numerous matters in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia, and has argued before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. 

She has substantial experience representing food manufacturers and retailers across the United States in the areas of food safety and foodborne pathogens, product tampering, allergies and food sensitivities, negligent security, and premises liability. She also has advised counsel in other jurisdictions in their handling of such cases. She speaks regularly in the areas of product liability and food safety related matters to attorneys, manufacturers, retailers, and insurers. In addition, Felicity represents a number of commercial clients on issues of negligent security and premises liability.

A large part of Felicity’s practice is representing Class I railroads in defense of claims under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act including cumulative trauma claims, as well as claims of injury by passengers.

Felicity is interested in issues of diversity and inclusion within the legal profession and the benefits varied views and backgrounds give to client representation in counseling and litigation.

Court Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Publications & Presentations

  • CLM 2022 Workers Compensation and Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference; The Guardians of The Community:  Public Opinion Turned Financial Justice.

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, cum laude, JD, 1995
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.A. 1992
  • Cornell University – DEI Certificate, April 2022

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • Virginia State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia Defense Lawyers
  • CLM
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel