Carol is Barclay Damon’s Mass & Toxic Torts Practice Area chair. With over 35 years of legal experience, she primarily concentrates her practice on environmental-exposure litigation, mass tort litigation and multi-party suits, products liability, and general negligence.
Carol began her work in environmental law by becoming involved in over 600 actions related to Love Canal litigation. She has extensive experience with mass-tort actions and has represented individuals and businesses in federal and state court against allegations of personal injury and property damage arising from claims of chemical contamination of property. She has litigated thousands of claims for damages involving alleged asbestos exposure and has successfully tried these cases to conclusion.
Carol has served as defense liaison counsel in the NY Supreme Court for the Seventh and Eighth Judicial Districts for over 30 years and also serves as defense coordinating counsel in both jurisdictions.
In addition to her own practice, Carol serves as co-chair of the firm's Women's Forum, which was established to create an environment that fosters meaningful interaction and mentoring opportunities for women attorneys to help them develop successful strategies regarding leadership, client, and professional development; marketing; and work-life balance. She is also a member of the firm's Marketing Committee.