Ulmer & Berne LLP

Christopher J. Mulvaney

Senior Counsel

Product Liability
Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Mass Tort Litigation
Construction Litigation

Cincinnati Office
p 513.698.5056
f 513.698.5057

cmulvaney@ulmer.com

At a Glance

Christopher's areas of concentration are product liability, construction litigation and insurance coverage. He has experience in handling all aspects of state and federal litigation. He defends manufacturers, distributors and retailers in state and federal products liability litigation, including pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Christopher has extensive trial and appellate experience with an emphasis in general civil litigation, construction law litigation, insurance defense and insurance coverage litigation.

Practices/Industries

Litigation
Construction Litigation
Product Liability

Life Science
Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Mass Tort Litigation

Areas of Concentration

Drug and Medical Device Defense
General Civil Litigation
Construction Law Litigation
Insurance Defense

Education

The Ohio State University (B.A., 1985)

Salmon P. Chase College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1997) Bettman Moot Court Competition, first place 1996; W. Jack Grosse Moot Court Competition, first place 1996, best oralist 1996

Representative Experience

Involved in complex litigation with a concentration in the defense of pharmaceutical companies.
Experienced in handling all aspects of state and federal civil litigation, including pleadings and motion practice, pretrial discovery, trial preparation, through final resolution of the case.
Experienced in resolving cases through alternative dispute resolutions, including arbitration and mediation.
Extensive experience in general litigation with an emphasis in premises liability, vehicle accident and other personal injury litigation.
Extensive trial and appellate experience with an emphasis in general civil litigation, construction law litigation, insurance defense and insurance coverage litigation.

Publications/Presentations

Presentations
“Ohio Bad Faith Law” (2004)

“Ohio Intentional Tort Law Update” (2004)

“Kentucky Insurance Law Update” (2003)

Professional Affiliations

Ohio State Bar Association

Cincinnati Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

Cincinnati Claims Adjusters Association (Vice President, 2004)

Admissions

State of Ohio
Commonwealth of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas