Laina M. Herbert

Senior Counsel

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Herbert

The collective scope of our cases is their strength, which we are always prepared to wield on behalf of the states and municipalities whose residents have been harmed.

Overview

Litigator Laina M. Herbert represents sovereign and public entities in cases arising from violations of various consumer protection statutes, including actions arising from the marketing and sale of dangerous products. Known for her practical, no-nonsense approach, she also pursues consumer class actions, on behalf of plaintiffs who allege predatory, fraudulent, and illegal practices arising from violations of various consumer protection statutes.

In addition, Laina represents numerous relators (whistleblowers) in confidential qui tam actions under the federal and various state False Claims Acts, pursuing misconduct in diverse fields including medical and mental healthcare, residential mortgage lending, defense contracting, retail and other industries.

Prior to Joining G&E, Laina was senior counsel practicing corporate and complex ligation at a Delaware law firm. Laina also has extensive experience representing corporations, their directors and stockholders in corporate and commercial ligation relating to fiduciary duties, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and other issues concerning Delaware law in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Her experience also includes federal patent infringement and intellectual property litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Experience

Outside the Office

When not in the officeyou will most likely find me offshore fishing.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Maryland School of Law (JD, with honors, 2004)

    The Business LawyerAssociate Articles Editor

  • University of Richmond (BS, Biology, 2000)
  • University of Richmond (BA, Leadership Studies, 2000)

Admissions

  • Delaware
  • US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
  • US District Court for the District of Delaware
  • US District Court for the District of Illinois
  • US District Court for the District of Maryland
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Affiliations

Professional 

  • The DSBA Bar Journal, Editor-in-Chief 
  • ACLU of Delaware Board of Directors, 2017-2023 
  • Women & the Law Section Chair, 2011-2013 

Community 

  • The Delaware 4-H Foundation, Inc., Vice President (2018-2020), Secretary (2017-2018)