
Renée J. Gentry is one of the nation’s top authorities on vaccine injury litigation, with more than twenty years of experience guiding cases through every stage of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She has chaired major conferences, trained new practitioners, and in March 2024 testified before Congress on the urgent need to modernize the program. Her work regularly informs national policy: she advises members of Congress, drafts legislation, and speaks at judicial and practitioner events on the complexities of vaccine injury law.
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A founding member and former president of the Vaccine Injured Petitioners Bar Association, Renée now serves as its Senior Counsel and continues to shape strategy for attorneys across the country. She is licensed in the District of Columbia and admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where she advocates for claimants seeking fair compensation. Her expertise and influence have been recognized by outlets including The New York Times, Bloomberg Law, Politico, National Geographic, Reuters, and NBC News.
Beyond private practice, Renée directs the Vaccine Injury Litigation Clinic at The George Washington University Law School, where she is a Distinguished Professorial Lecturer in Law. She teaches future lawyers not only the technical aspects of vaccine litigation but also the broader issues of disability rights and health care equity, ensuring the next generation enters the field with both skill and perspective.



