Mr Brett Young > Norton Rose Fulbright > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Led from Houston by Brett Young and also able to draw upon resources from other key offices including Dallas and Minneapolis, Norton Rose Fulbright has significant visibility among pharmaceutical manufacturers and medical device companies, including in major class actions and MDLs. In Dallas, D’Lesli Davis , who heads up the life sciences and healthcare sub-group, has vast industry knowledge and litigation smarts with which she uses to good effect on MDLs/class actions, as well as in relation to pharmacovigilance matters. As well as regularly representing clients on personal injury matters, Davis has also gained a strong reputation advising on economic loss issues, not only on behalf of affected consumers but also third party payers. Also based in Dallas, Jonathan B. Skidmore regularly forms a pivotal part of the team’s involvement in many of the highest-profile disputes in the sector and has gained particular acclaim for his trial record. Dallas-based senior associate Ellie Norris is also recommended and has experience defending pharmaceutical manufacturers against economic loss, consumer protection, and deceptive practices claims brought by individuals, third-party payers, and state governments.

Much of Norton Rose Fulbright‘s toxic tort work is generated from its Houston office, with energy sector clients accounting for the majority of the workflow. Under the guidance of Brett Young, the team is particularly accomplished at providing an all-encompassing crisis response service in the aftermath of an environmental accident. Aided on the regulatory front by Eddie Lewis, Young helps clients manage any reputational issues and to effectively deal with media inquiries, as well as to respond to any attendant governmental investigations and ensuing private litigation. On the West Coast, Los Angeles-based Jeffrey Margulies regularly handles product safety and litigation mandates for consumer product manufacturers, including as it relates to California’s Proposition 65 environmental legislation.

Primarily led from the firm’s Texas offices, Norton Rose Fulbright has considerable experience strategizing trucking and automotive litigation across numerous jurisdictions and states, as well as coordinating discovery on a nationwide basis. The firm combines deep industry and subject matter knowledge to ensure that clients are well protected throughout the litigation process. The firm continues to handle a significant volume of work for clients throughout the automotive value chain, including automotive component part manufacturers, dealers, rental companies and retail outlets. San Antonio-based US head of litigation Steve Jansma is at the forefront of the most significant mandates handled by the team, and has represented Walmart and Sam’s Club in their automotive and tire litigation docket. Also based out of San Antonio, Jeffrey Webb heads up the firm’s automotive practice and is a popular choice for the defense of product liability claims and is also a popular choice for clients seeking to minimize the risk of litigation through effective risk management processes. Brett Young heads up the overarching products and mass tort offering from Houston.