Layne leads Meyer Wilson's Mass Tort Division. Layne graduated from Emory University School of Law, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Mount Holyoke College.

Prior to arriving at Meyer Wilson, Layne worked at a boutique law firm in New Orleans representing insurance companies. She represented managed care organizations and consumers in suits against pharmaceutical manufacturers alleging a variety of violations, including antitrust violations, conspiracy, and fraud violations of the Racketeering Influence and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) Act.

At her prior firm, Layne served on several committees as part of the Plaintiffs’ leadership teams in the Valsartan and Zantac multi-district litigations.

As part of the American Association of Justice, Layne has been appointed to serve on the Law School Committee, the International Law Committee, and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Layne currently serves as a regional coordinator for the American Association of Justice’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition.

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Emory University School of Law

Board of Directors for the New Orleans Children’s Chorus

Alumni Representative for Mount Holyoke College

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