Jennifer Maloney has spent her career advocating for businesses and insurance companies, primarily in the areas of premises liability, product liability, personal injury, and transportation. She is also experienced in toxic tort, pharmaceutical liability, construction, and nursing home litigation. In addition, Jennifer often is asked to serve as local counsel in complex commercial and class action litigation, as well as serve as an arbitrator in UI/UIM claims.
While working with a variety of clients, Jennifer has particular experience representing those in the trucking industry. For the last several years, she has defended a major trucking company in personal injury and broker liability cases.
Jennifer is a past president of the St. Clair County Illinois Bar Association. She is also an active member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.
Admissions
- Illinois
- Missouri
- USDC, Eastern District of Missouri
- USDC, Western District of Missouri
- USDC, Central District of Illinois
- USDC, Northern District of Illinois
- USDC, Southern District of Illinois
Education
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2004
- Southern Illinois University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001
News & Events
05.17.22 | Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice was a proud sponsor of the 19th Annual Law Day Run held in Belleville, Illinois in April.
08.19.21 | Twenty-one Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice lawyers are recognized in 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© across numerous practice areas.
08.28.20 | Missouri Lawyers Media selected Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice attorneys Jonathan Benevides, Lisa Larkin, and Jennifer Maloney as 2020 Up & Coming honorees. The publication recognizes Benevides and Maloney in the 40 and younger category for demonstrating professional excellence while making a positive impact on their profession and communities, and Larkin in the Mentor category for playing an important role in the development of those starting in the legal profession.
08.20.20 | Twenty Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice lawyers are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 across numerous practice areas.
10.29.19 | Jennifer Maloney has joined the St. Louis office of the law firm of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC as a Member. Maloney's practice is focused on civil litigation defense, primarily in the areas of premises liability, product liability, personal injury and transportation.
Blog Posts
05.05.22 | In McQueen v. Green, the Illinois Supreme Court holds that admitting vicarious liability does not bar theories of negligent retention, hiring, training and direction against the principal.
05.05.22 | In McQueen v. Green, the Illinois Supreme Court holds that admitting vicarious liability does not bar theories of negligent retention, hiring, training and direction against the principal.
04.04.22 | In the ongoing debate regarding insurance coverage issues arising from the COVID-19 era, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently determined that, under Missouri law, a challenge by an insured regarding premium adjustments is really a challenge to insurance rates, necessitating the claim to be made to the director of the Missouri Department of Insurance rather than through the courts.
07.27.20 | The Supreme Courts of Missouri and Illinois have addressed Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California to further define the instances in which specific personal jurisdiction can be constitutionally exercised over out-of-state defendants.
07.27.20 | The Supreme Courts of Missouri and Illinois have addressed Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California to further define the instances in which specific personal jurisdiction can be constitutionally exercised over out-of-state defendants.
06.09.20 | As employees slowly begin to return to work in "the new normal" following mandatory stay-at-home orders across the country, employers in Illinois and Missouri are busy establishing policies in compliance with opening orders and guidelines. To mitigate the risk of potential workers' compensation claims, employers should be aware of possible changes to workers' compensation laws due to COVID-19 exposure in the workplace.
06.09.20 | As employees slowly begin to return to work in "the new normal" following mandatory stay-at-home orders across the country, employers in Illinois and Missouri are busy establishing policies in compliance with opening orders and guidelines. To mitigate the risk of potential workers' compensation claims, employers should be aware of possible changes to workers' compensation laws due to COVID-19 exposure in the workplace.
01.28.20 | As a flood of lawsuits continue to be filed under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, many businesses are now aware of the Act and the potential for significant liability under it. However, is your business aware of multiple privacy laws recently proposed by the Illinois General Assembly, some of which create private rights of action for violations? In honor of Data Privacy Day, we examine several privacy bills that, if enacted, could have a significant impact on companies that transact business in Illinois.
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