Dechert LLP

Product Liability and Mass Torts

Douglas E. Fleming III focuses on complex litigation, specifically matters concerning mass torts, product liability, environmental toxic torts, and insurance. Mr. Fleming regularly represents clients from the chemical, pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer product, building materials and insurance industries. His clients have included numerous Fortune 500 companies located nationwide involved in mass tort litigation filed across multiple federal and state jurisdictions.

Mr. Fleming has extensive experience litigating cases at both the trial and appellate levels throughout the United States, including examining and preparing fact and expert witnesses for deposition, trial and legislative testimony. In addition to arguing complex motions before courts across multiple jurisdictions, Mr. Fleming has also written briefs in the United States Supreme Court.

As a former New York City Public Attorney, Mr. Fleming has participated in numerous pro bono matters, acting as a key lawyer in multiple trials relating to high-profile shootings. He has represented the City of New York, as well as indigent plaintiffs and non-profit organizations.

Vice-Chair, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Bioscience General Committee, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of American Bar Association (September 2018-2019 term); Board of Directors, St. John's University School of Law Alumni, New York Chapter

University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1991; St. John’s University School of Law, J.D., 1994, magna cum laude, Articles and Comments Editor of St. John’s Law Review