HIGHLIGHTS:
Senior Articles Editor for the Journal of Corporation Law (Vol. 44), Appellate Advocate, and executive board member of various affinity student groups and societies at the University of Iowa College of Law.
BIO:
Amanda Rolon is a litigation associate within the firm’s consumer protection litigation group. With a keen focus on advocating for consumers in multifaceted class action litigation, Ms. Rolon brings a wealth of experience and passion to her practice. Ms. Rolon represents clients across the United States and has contributed to achieving settlements on their behalf in several cases, including: State of Connecticut v. Assured Rx LLC et al., No. HHD-CV18-6101282-S (Connecticut Superior Court, Harford District) ($39 million trial verdict obtained against Assured Rx on behalf of the State of Connecticut alleging a money kickback scheme that paid patients to purchase compound prescription drugs through the State’s healthcare plan); In re: Philips Recalled CPAP, Bi-Level PAP, and Mechanical Ventilator Products Litig., MDL No. 3014 (E.D. Pa.) ($1.1 billion settlement reached on behalf of a class of consumers, hospital systems as well as a class of third-party payors that paid for defective devices); and Barrett v. Apple, Inc., No. 5:20-cv-04812 (N.D. Cal.) ($35 million settlement on behalf of class of consumers who purchased iTunes gift cards under false pretenses and were not refunded the value of the iTunes gift cards).
Internally, Ms. Rolon is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive legal environment that upholds the values of diversity, equity, and justice. Her dedication to these principles serves as a cornerstone in her approach to legal advocacy.
Before joining Scott+Scott, Ms. Rolon served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel with the esteemed Special Federal Litigation Division of the New York City Law Department. In this role, she defended the City of New York and its law enforcement officials in federal actions, particularly those alleging Section 1983 constitutional and civil rights violations. Ms. Rolon’s exceptional performance and unwavering dedication were recognized, particularly during her inaugural year of practice.
Ms. Rolon is admitted to practice in the State of New York, as well as the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York. Furthermore, her legal prowess extends to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third and Ninth Circuits, demonstrating her comprehensive skill set and breadth of jurisdictional knowledge.