Overview
Prior Experience
Prior to joining the firm, she was a law clerk for the Honorable Jack M. Sabatino, presiding judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division in Trenton, New Jersey, where she gained in-depth knowledge of the workings of the appellate process.
As a law clerk, Abigail contributed to numerous published opinions concerning civil, criminal and family law matters. She also researched and drafted legal memoranda regarding issues of first impression in New Jersey. Abigail had the opportunity to work with three appellate judges on published opinions during her clerkship. While in law school, she served as judicial intern for the Honorable Michael L. Ravin, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Criminal Part in Newark, New Jersey. She also served two internships at the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and was a research assistant to Paula A. Franzese, professor of law, Seton Hall University School of Law. She was a summer associate with Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in 2016.
While at Seton Hall University School of Law, Abigail received an award for her Outstanding Contribution to the Civil Litigation Clinic in The Center for Social Justice, where she completed a record-breaking number of pro bono hours and wrote a brief that resulted in an appellate victory. In addition, Abigail received the ABA/BNA Award for Excellence in Labor/Employment Law, and the Best Appellate Brief and Oral Argument in Appellate Advocacy.
Abigail is conversational in Russian.
Personal Interests
- Golfing
- Volunteering with and supporting local animal shelters
Credentials
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
New York
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Clerkships
Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, Hon. Jack M. Sabatino, 2017-2018
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law
J.D. cum laude, Seton Hall Circuit Review - Comments Editor (2017)
College of the Holy Cross
B.A. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa (2014)
Insights & Events
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Other Perspectives
Firm Blog Contributions
- Faegre Drinker on Products – a blog addressing all things product liability that covers legal issues and developments of interest to product manufacturers and their employers
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
Abigail has served pro bono clients through the Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s ReLeSe (Reentry Legal Services) Expungement Clinic. She has also assisted with the full representation of certain individuals’ expungement matters by helping to assess individuals’ eligibility for expungement of their criminal records. Expungements result in clear records and help individuals reach their career goals.
As volunteer attorney, Abigail has assisted in the resolution of municipal court traffic matters on behalf of a participant in ReNew, a reentry court program established by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey for certain individuals on post-conviction supervision. Significant traffic fines and points on a driver’s license can hinder participants from finding employment and harm them financially. ReNew focuses on individuals who pose a significant risk of violating the conditions of supervision. Participation in the program is voluntary, and participants are granted a reduction of their supervision term of up to one-year upon successful completion of the program.
Abigail participated in Faegre Drinker’s Law2Life Program, which is a legal enrichment program held at Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey. Abigail assisted the Law2Life students as they prepared for mock trial presentations before a New Jersey Superior Court judge.
Professional Associations
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, Generation Now Committee, Committee Member
Honors
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020, 2022-23
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