Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
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Hall of fameKirkland & Ellis LLP
Robert "Mike" Brock is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with 30 years of experience handling high-stakes, bet-the-business litigation. His practice focuses on representing pharmaceuticals and life sciences companies, particularly in product liability and mass tort cases. He has tried cases in a wide range of areas and has represented clients in antitrust, malpractice, toxic tort and securities class action litigation, as well as in other types of cases. Mike is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Hall of fameWinston & Strawn LLP
https://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/professionals/webb-dan-k.html#full-bio Dan Webb, co-executive chairman of Winston & Strawn, is one of the most distinguished and sought-after trial lawyers in the United States. He has tried more than 100 jury cases involving a wide variety of claims and been named a fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. Notably, Dan achieved international acclaim for his successful prosecution of retired Admiral John Poindexter in the Iran-Contra Affair. He served as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois and has served in special prosecutor or similar roles on several occasions, including for the successful prosecution of actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, for which he was named Am Law’s “Litigator of the Week” in December 2021.
Rising stars
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Partner; Co-Chair, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Product Liability Sub-practice Group
Tucker Ellis LLP
Leading lawyers
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King & Spalding LLP
Andy Bayman serves a wide range of clients in life sciences and healthcare, including pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, as well as automotive and other manufacturers and retailers in product liability and toxic tort cases. He is a partner and the leader of the Trial & Global Disputes practice group. Mr. Bayman is a trial lawyer who has tried over 20 cases in state and federal courts around the country. Previously, Andy led the Life Sciences & Healthcare area of focus. With more than 300 lawyers and professionals across eleven practice groups – including over 30 M.D.s, Ph. Ds, and others with advanced medical, scientific, and technical degrees – this area of focus serves every segment of the life sciences and healthcare sectors.
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Partner; US Vice Chairman, Chair of US Disputes Practice; Member of the Global Board; and Member of the US Executive Committee
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Partner; Chair, Product Liability and Mass Torts practice; Chair, Atlanta Office D&I Committee; Co-Chair, US Product Liability, Mass Torts & Class Actions Litigation Group
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Partner; Co-Chair eDiscovery Practice Group. Practice focuses on: (1) complex, multi-jurisdictional domestic and international litigation, and (2) counseling clients regarding electronic discovery and information management.
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
General litigation and trial practice, with extensive experience in pharmaceutical products litigation and music licensing litigation. Counseling of pharmaceutical clients has included work in connection with Congressional and other governmental inquiries, media, and international litigation.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP