Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Mass Tort Litigation

Our pharmaceutical, medical device, and mass tort litigation team members are uniquely qualified to defend the most complex lawsuits, both from a legal and a scientific perspective.  The group utilizes a team approach capitalizing on the diverse skill sets of its members resulting in cost-efficient, consistent representation of its clients.  The group includes not only highly-experienced and talented attorneys, but also medical technicians, scientific investigators, fact investigators and a highly-qualified paralegal and administrative staff who together prepare and actively defend the lawsuits against our clients.

The collective experience of our Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Mass Tort Litigation members includes decades of practice in federal and state courts around the country, both at the trial and appellate levels.  Collectively, our attorneys are admitted to practice in over 18 state and federal jurisdictions.  The breadth of legal knowledge among our members is reflected by the defense of our clients in all 50 states. Lawsuits against our clients involve not only the product liability and negligence laws of those states, but also often include claims under consumer protection statutes or involving federal statutory and regulatory law.

In addition, the various backgrounds of our attorneys add a unique layer of knowledge to the defense of lawsuits against our clients.  Our team includes attorneys with backgrounds – including advanced degrees – in pharmacy, pharmacology, chemistry, biochemistry, medical technology, business, negotiations, and engineering.  Our team members also have experience in human clinical trials and have published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. 

Attorneys
Steven W. Albert
John M. Alten
Matthew V. Brammer
Tiffany Reece Clark
Paul J. (P.J.) Cosgrove
Jeffrey G. Geoppinger
Sharon E. Gronotte
Prentiss W. Hallenbeck
John M. Hands
Jeanette Hargreaves
Jennifer Snyder Heis
Megan B. Hensler
Karen L. Imbus
John R. Ipsaro
Rex A. Littrell
Linda E. Maichl
Stephen C. Merriam
Cash H. Mischka
Christopher J. Mulvaney
Jeffrey F. Peck
Brian N. Ramm
Gina M. Saelinger
Richik Sarkar
Jeffrey R. Schaefer
Wayne M. Serra
Jacqueline R. Sheridan
Michael J. Suffern
Mary Lynn Tate
Joseph P. Thomas
Traci L. Wallace
Melissa L. Zujkowski

 

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Representative Experience

 

Related Practice Areas

Litigation
Class Actions
Product Liability

Life Science
Risk Management

 

Case Studies

 

Publications
For the Defense
February 2007
"Confidentiality of Settlement Agreements"
Jennifer Snyder Heis, Esq.
Confidentiality of Settlement Agreements

 

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