Malea represents clients in mass tort and product liability matters.
Malea decided to pursue a legal career after a college “Sociology of Law” course led her to see the law as a way to engage in complex problem-solving and make a tangible difference in the world. As a summer associate at Husch Blackwell, she was drawn to the Mass Tort & Product Liability practice area after working with attorneys on the team. The complexity of the issues and the high stakes involved in these cases appealed to her desire for challenge and her ambition to achieve success for clients in litigation.
Malea’s background in basketball and musical theater has instilled in her a love for competition and performance—elements that are central to her work as a litigator. During law school, she also saw the importance of excellent advocacy firsthand when she participated in her university’s Child Advocacy Institute. The experience also reinforced her commitment to pro bono work. As a summer associate, Malea had the opportunity to contribute to litigation directly, drafting various pre-trial motions and observing a high-profile asbestos civil jury trial.
Malea is known as reliable, proactive, and dedicated to clients’ goals. She brings a tenacious and disciplined approach to her work, and clients can expect her to consistently strive to protect their interests.