Attorneys

 

Riki R. Redente
Associate
Phone: 888-740-0925

Born: Weymouth, Massachusetts, November 2, 1969
College: University of Delaware, B.S., magna cum laude, 1996
Law School: Widener University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
Membership: Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association; Justian Society.
Admissions: 2002, Pennsylvania; 2003, New Jersey; 2004, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Biography:

A native of Massachusetts, Riki R. Redente earned her B.S. from the University of Delaware in Human Resources in 1996, graduating with high honors. After working as a social worker with the elderly for three years in Philadelphia, she went on to receive her law degree from Widener University School of Law, where she served on the Law Review as well as on the Trial Advocacy Honor Society, graduating magna cum laude. While at Widener, Ms. Redente participated in many mock trials, including two national competitions which earned her awards in the field of trial advocacy. Upon graduation from law school and admission to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars, Ms. Redente worked for the law firm of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter & Tanner in Philadelphia as an associate attorney for two years. In July of 2004 she joined the team of Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown & Sandler and has been handling asbestos litigation cases, as well as medical malpractice, pharmaceutical litigation (Vioxx) and premises liability. Ms. Redente has been nominated one of the Top Young Attorneys in Pennsylvania or “Rising Star” by her peers in the annual Super Lawyers section of Philadelphia Magazine for the past four years 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Ms. Redente is also an adjunct professor at the Wilmington Delaware campus of Widener University’s School of Law since 2005, where she teaches trial advocacy and PreTrial Methods classes. Ms. Redente currently resides in Media, Pennsylvania in Delaware county.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Products Liability
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury

BAR ADMISSIONS

Pennsylvania, 2002
New Jersey, 2003
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2004
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association - Editorial Board for Verdict monthly publication
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, Member of the Women in the Profession section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
The Justinian Society

EDUCATION

Widener University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
University of Delaware, B.S., magna cum laude, 1996

AWARDS

Presidents Award June 2010, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, for outstanding service on the Verdict publication’s editorial board
February 2008 Philadelphia VIP’s Chancellor’s Award