Lauren Watt is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on transportation law matters and the defense of claims involving product liability, premises liability, general tort liability, and commercial litigation. Her clients include national and regional motor carriers, self-insured corporations, commercial property owners, and product manufacturers.
Lauren is committed to strong, client-centered advocacy, building lasting relationships through dependability, responsiveness, and transparency. Leveraging her experience and strategic approach, she delivers practical, cost-effective solutions tailored to each client’s goals and objectives. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, clear writing, and strong communication skills, Lauren keeps clients informed and supported throughout every stage of litigation.
With an impressive litigation background, Lauren has a proven track record of successfully representing clients in state and federal courts across a range of matters. She brings extensive hands-on and supervisory experience in pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motion practice, and has written and successfully argued numerous dispositive and discovery-related motions – securing numerous dismissals for her clients.
Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Lauren was a partner at a prominent boutique litigation firm in New York City, where she focused on toxic tort and asbestos litigation defense and commercial litigation.
- Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law (J.D., 2009)
- Emory University (B.A., 2006)
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™ 2016, 2019