Jenna Kristal Egner
jegner@mrhfmlaw.com
Jenna Kristal Egner is an associate attorney in MRHFM’s Philadelphia office where she litigates asbestos and mesothelioma cases. Managing the firm’s Philadelphia docket, she has been named "Top 40 Under 40" by The National Trial Lawyers for Civil Plaintiff’s Attorneys in 2020, 2021 and 2022 for New Jersey, and in 2023 and 2024 for Pennsylvania, as well as “Best NYC Mesothelioma Lawyers of 2024” and "Best Philadelphia Mesothelioma Lawyers of 2024" by Forbes.
Since 2014, Ms. Egner has zealously represented victims of mesothelioma and their families handling every stage of litigation from initial meeting through appeals. She prides herself on her ability to connect with clients and leads with authenticity. Prior trial experience includes major jury trials in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas representing a client who developed mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos, as well as a client with acute myeloid leukemia caused by exposure to benzene.
After graduating from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in Syracuse, NY with a degree in Public Policy, Ms. Egner interned in the US Senate for US Senator Jon Tester. Her time on Capitol Hill inspired her to attend the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC where she earned her juris doctor. During law school, she clerked for a prominent plaintiffs firm focusing on mesothelioma and asbestos litigation. After several years in the nation’s capital, Ms. Egner returned to her hometown of Philadelphia to further her commitment to client advocacy.
Bar admissions include Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Egner lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, daughter, and son.
Experience
Prior to joining MRHFM, Ms. Egner worked for several prominent plaintiffs firms in the Philadelphia area representing clients in mesothelioma, asbestos, product liability, toxic exposure, and mass tort claims.
Education
George Washington University Law School
Washington, DC
Syracuse University- Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Syracuse, NY
Practice Area
Mesothelioma