Athena M. Dufour

Athena Dufour is an Associate Attorney at Margolis Edelstein whose legal practice focuses on insurance defense including general liability, products liability, premise liability, and motor vehicle accidents. Athena’s experience in the legal field began before law school when she worked as a litigation paralegal for a civil defense law firm in Richmond, Virginia. While attending law school at the University of Richmond, Athena served as the Symposium Editor of the University of Richmond’s Law Review. After graduating from law school, Athena clerked for the Honorable C.N. Jenkins, Jr. and Bradley B. Cavedo in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. Pivoting to Pennsylvania, Athena then worked as an associate attorney at two mid-sized civil defense law firms where she gained valuable experience handling motor vehicle, premise liability, and products liability matters in various state and federal venues across the state. Athena serves as a strong advocate for her clients, obtaining favorable outcomes for her clients both in and out of the courtroom, including multiple defense verdicts and successful motions practice.