Felicity A. McGrath
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
Food Retailers & Manufacturers
Hospitality
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Transportation
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.