Kerri E. Chewning

Kerri serves as Co-Chair of Archer’s New Jersey Local Counsel Practice. An experienced trial attorney, Kerri's practice has been devoted to the defense of class actions in both state and federal court. For twenty years, she has been leading litigation cases from inception through to trial, including defense of complex commercial claims, civil rights claims, unfair competition and Lanham Act claims, and white collar defense. Kerri has successfully defended several proposed class actions involving claims under the Truth in Consumer Contract and Warranty Act and consumer fraud act claims in New Jersey state court. Her previous class action experience includes the successful defense of a class action in federal court asserting civil rights violations on behalf of New Jersey prisoners with Hepatitis C. More recently, Kerri has been an integral part of the litigation contingent for a multi-disciplinary team of Archer lawyers working to protect the U.S.-based financial interests of a foreign national client.

Outside of the office, Kerri plays a prominent role in the federal courts in the District of New Jersey. Kerri served as the President of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey. She is also an author and co-editor for the annual New Jersey Federal Civil Procedure publication. Kerri also serves on the Lawyers’ Advisory Committee for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. She is also a frequent presenter for CLE programs in the areas of Federal Practice, E-Discovery, Ethics & Professionalism.

Prior to joining Archer, Kerri served as a law clerk to the Honorable Garrett E. Brown, Jr., U.S.D.J. (ret.) where she gained valuable insight into federal court practice and procedure. She often serves as local counsel for cases pending in the District of New Jersey. Although Kerri is an experienced litigator, she has negotiated economical settlements for clients in a wide variety of matters. Kerri is approved by the District Court to serve as a mediator for the District of New Jersey.