Ms. Sewchand is an associate with the firm. Her practice focuses primarily on pharmaceutical, toxic tort, and general products liability defense. She also has an active appellate practice. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Sewchand served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Franklin S. Van Antwerpen of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Ms. Sewchand’s pharmaceutical practice has focused on the representation of manufacturers against claims of personal injury alleging heart damage, psychiatric and neurological deficits, and cancer due to ingestion of diet drugs, hormone replacement therapy, anti-convulsants, and other prescription drugs. She has participated in the national defense and trial teams during all phases of litigation, including trial and post-trial practice.
Ms. Sewchand’s toxic tort practice has focused on the representation of corporations and individuals against claims of neurological injury and cancers due to exposure to lead, beryllium, vinyl chloride, and benzene. Ms. Sewchand also represents a manufacturer of material handling equipment in design defect claims.
In her practice, Ms. Sewchand is responsible for all aspects of litigation, from the pre-trial stage through trial and post-trial proceedings. She is responsible for expert development, taking and defending fact and expert witness depositions, drafting and arguing motions, and preparing for trial. When appropriate, she has successfully negotiated settlement, as well as has mediated cases. She also has participated in cases that have reached verdict. Her appellate briefs have resulted in reported opinions in several states and federal jurisdictions. More locally, Ms. Sewchand has argued twice before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.
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Duke University School of Law (J. D., 2003)
Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy (M.P.P., 2003)
The Graduate School at Duke University
Duke University (B.A. Comparative Area Studies and History, 1996)
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- Court of Appeals of Maryland
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
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- Maryland State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Baltimore City Bar Association
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- The Defense Research Institute
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