Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Product Liability & Mass Torts

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Provided by Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Our team of experienced product liability and mass torts litigators is prepared to handle the many challenges presented by the complex and ever-evolving landscape of consolidated litigations, where we serve as national coordinating counsel for major manufacturers across the pharmaceutical and medical device, toxic tort, consumer product, technology, and retail sectors. We have defended Fortune 500 manufacturers in sophisticated product liability matters across nearly every industry – including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, appliances, automotive products, heavy industry, cosmetics, and consumer products – in single-plaintiff cases to 10,000-plus claim multidistrict litigation (MDLs).

Chambers Review

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Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Barnes & Thornburg possesses an accomplished product liability and class action team equally capable in a national coordination and lead trial role. The firm has further expertise serving as national discovery and settlement counsel. It attracts a broad client base, with strength in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors as well as consumer products, technology and retail. The group is further skilled in handling disputes involving cosmetics and other consumer products.

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Strengths

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"Barnes & Thornburg is consistently impressive, with deep knowledge and experienced industry-leading experts. The team manages risks, vigorously defends clients and has deep understanding of the business and legal issues to provide the best possible advice."

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"The firm has a deep bench of lawyers with broad product liability knowledge in the pharmaceutical and medical device space. It's an extremely responsive group of diligent workers with deep knowledge of the plaintiff tort Bar."

Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded respondent
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"The team is an essential part of our product liability defense. They are extremely knowledgeable and devise creative solutions to thorny problems."

Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded respondent
USA

"The team is an essential part of our product liability defense. They are extremely knowledgeable and devise creative solutions to thorny problems."

Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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James F. Murdica

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James Murdica chairs Barnes & Thornburg's product liability group and acts on multiple mass torts in the pharmaceutical and medical device arenas.

"His deep insight of the key issues affecting litigation is impressive and a consistent source of knowledge on the future landscape of litigation."

"He is thoughtful, strategic and diligent and particularly good at mass tort settlements."

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Michael Zogby

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Michael Zogby acts on pharmaceutical litigation as well as mass torts in medical devices, frequently serving as coordinating counsel and trial counsel.

"He is a super-knowledgeable lawyer who provides practical and timely advice."

"Michael provides a lot of strategic advice, has a great reputation and is well respected."

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Sarah Johnston

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Sarah Johnston cochairs the firm’s drug and medical device group, with demonstrable experience acting for clients in sophisticated MDLs.

"Sarah's commitment to client service is truly strong and has the ability to effectively analyze the complex issues involved across numerous nationwide litigations. It is evident that she cares deeply about her clients and is always a pleasure to work with."

"She is skilled, reputable, active and highly regarded."

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