Product liability work accounts for a significant volume of dispute resolution-focused firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP‘s docket of work, with the firm excelling in representing manufacturers across a range of consumer products. Many of the cases are high-profile class actions and MDLs, with the firm often securing national and regional leadership roles. William Geraghty has exceptional advocacy skills and has tried cases in state and federal courts involving a range of consumer products, including tobacco. As a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Kenneth Reilly has been heavily involved in defending the tobacco industry in class actions, while Kansas City-based Katie Gates Calderon, who excels in product liability litigation, also has deep regulatory expertise within the food and beverages space, regularly counseling clients on FDA and USDA compliance. Hildy Sastre co-heads the product liability team alongside Geraghty and Gates Calderon and is noted for her trial skills in particular. All named practitioners are based in Miami unless otherwise noted.
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- 'Shook's product liability team is extremely knowledgeable about the law, well versed in industry-specific topics and creative with their approach to tackling difficult cases. They bring a fresh perspective.'
Key clients
- American Honda Motor Co.
- Evenflo Company, Inc.
- Ford Motor Company
- Hyundai Motor America & Kia America, Inc.
- Mazda Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
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Hildy Sastre, William Geraghty, Katie Gates Calderon