Aliza R. Karetnick

Partner
Philadelphia

Aliza Karetnick, Practice Leader of the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, Co-Leader of the cross-practice Manufacturing and Consumer Products Team, and Co-Leader of the Class Action Litigation Team, is a trusted legal advisor and trial lawyer with a complex commercial, class action and intellectual-property litigation practice.

Aliza has particular experience working with companies in the personal care, cosmetics, flavor and food industries, often advising manufacturers and retailers that include large, branded companies, independent and emerging companies poised for growth, and myriad industry service providers. Because Aliza monitors trends and invests the time to learn her clients' businesses, she is a true partner relied upon to guide companies through governance and compliance matters, claim substantiation issues and litigation avoidance measures.

Experience 

Representative Matters

  • Represent multinational perfumer and flavor producer in commercial litigation matters, enforcement of nondisclosure agreements, and regulatory matters, including FDA inspections
  • Defend multinational personal care company in cases involving allegations of false advertising and PFAS
  • Defend personal care holding company and subsidiary brands in false advertising class actions

Professional Highlights

Professional Activities

Independent Beauty Association

Personal Care Products Counsel

Cosmetic Executive Women

American Bar Association

Recognition & Accomplishments

The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, (Philadelphia) 2022-2024

Philadelphia Business Journal, "Best of the Bar," 2023

Diversity Award, Diversity Law Institute, 2017

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America – Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, 2014-present

Speaking Engagements

Presenter, “Class Action Frequent Filers – Plaintiffs’ Targets & Punching Back,” IBA Technical & Regulatory Forum, March 1-2, 2023

Panelist, “Influencing Beauty: What Cosmetics Companies Need to Know in 2022,” 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products, May 11-12, 2022

Panelist, “Tread Lightly: Toward Greater CPSC Scrutiny Affecting Your Business,” CLE Webinar, June 16, 2021

Board Memberships & Community Service

Students Run Philly Style, Chair, Board of Directors, Present

Philadelphia Fashion Incubator, Board of Directors, Present

Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, Board of Directors, 2001-2011

Publications

Interview subject, "Expert Dialogue – A Look at the Complicated Rules Governing Influencer Partnerships," Beauty Independent, December 18, 2018

"Beauty Products Caught in an Ugly Trade War," Cosmetics Design, July 30, 2018

Co-author, "Counterfeit Cosmetics: Fake Beauty, Real Danger," Law360, April 25, 2018

Credentials 

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D. 1998)
Articles Editor, University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law
Penn Public Interest Scholar

Bates College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1993)
Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

New Jersey (inactive)