Pamela A. Bresnahan
Ms. Bresnahan is a partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office and is the head of the litigation practice group in that office. She serves as trial and appellate counsel in business and commercial litigation matters, with an emphasis on professional liability defense and coverage litigation. She represents lawyers, financial institutions, broker/dealers, financial professionals, directors and officers, fiduciaries, insurers and other professionals. Ms. Bresnahan serves as coverage and litigation counsel for insurers issuing errors and omissions policies. She represents businesses and individuals in securities, intellectual property and other corporate litigation. She advises law firms and lawyers on management issues and discipline matters.
Career highlights include:
- Inducted into American College of Trial Lawyers
- Being named by the National Law Journal as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America
- Being named as one of the 50 most influential women lawyers in America by the National Law Journal
- Being named to Best Lawyers in America in three categories, Legal Malpractice, Commercial Litigation, and Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Being named as one of Washington's top lawyers by Washingtonian magazine
Ms. Bresnahan is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, California, Illinois, Maryland and New York.
Ms. Bresnahan has spoken on various topics in the United States and Europe on legal malpractice, professional liability, risk management, insurance coverage, and commercial litigation issues.
Ms. Bresnahan received her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law with honors and her B.A. magna cum laude with General Honors, from the University of Maryland where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi.
Professional and Community Activities
- American College of Trial Lawyers, D.C. State Committee, 2010-present
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Board of Trustees, Member, 2010-present
- D.C. Circuit Committee on Admissions and Discipline, 2005-2008
- American Law Institute, 2005-present
- American Bar Association, Permanent Representative to the United Nations/Public Information, 2010-present
- American Bar Association, President, Fellows of the Young Lawyers Division, 2011-present
- American Bar Association, Member, FJE Council, 2011-present
- American Bar Association, Committee on Rules and Calendar, 2008-2010
- American Bar Association, Nominating Committee and Delegate, 2006-2009
- American Bar Association, Delegate-at-Large and YLD Delegate, 1987-2007, 2009-present
- American Counsel Association, President, 2004-2005
- American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary, 2002-2005
- American Bar Association, Chair, Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability, 1995-1997
- American Bar Association, Commission on Women in the Profession, 2000-2002
- Women's Bar of Maryland, President, 1987-1988
Honors & Awards
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 2008-present
- The National Law Journal, One of the 50 most influential women lawyers in America, 2007
- The National Law Journal, One of the 100 most influential lawyers in America, 2006
- Washington D.C. Super Lawyers, Professional Liability: Defense, 2007, 2008; Professional Liability: Defense, Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage, 2009-2010
- The Washingtonian, One of Washington's top lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2010-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Legal Malpractice, 2001-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2006-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Business Litigation, 2001-2008
- Fellow of the American Bar Foundation since 1994
News
- Bresnahan Named A Top Washington Lawyer by Washingtonian Magazine
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- Bresnahan Recognized as 2011 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Pamela A. Bresnahan Quoted in IP Law360 Article "Firms Face Rise in High Stakes IP Malpractice Suits"
- Bresnahan Named a Top Lawyer by The Washingtonian
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Pamela Bresnahan profiled in "Sweet Success" feature in premiere issue of SUE: For Women in Litigation
- Vorys Attorneys Named on 2009 Best Lawyers in America List
- Bresnahan Inducted into American College of Trial Lawyers
- Bresnahan Named 2008 D.C. Super Lawyer
- Amron, Bresnahan and Kappel featured in Columbus Dispatch article "Local Firm's D.C. Lawyers Named Best in Washington"
- Vorys Attorneys Among the Best in Washington
- Amron, Bresnahan and Kappel featured in Columbus Dispatch article "Trio of Vorys Lawyers 'Top' in D.C."
- Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
- Bresnahan Named One of the 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America by the National Law Journal
Events
- 2012 Legal Malpractice and Risk Management Conference
- 37th ABA National Conference on Professional Responsibility
- Conflicts of Interest: Identifying the Hazards and Resolving the Issues
- 2011 Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference
- Congress and Bipartisanship: Can't We All Just Get Along?
- 2010 Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference
- Hot Topics in Legal Ethics 2009