Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis is active across a range of product liability and mass tort-related matters, drawing on its extensive experience in handling commercial litigation across the country. It has a significant presence in bet-the-company disputes for generic pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies, including multidistrict litigation and class actions. A strong choice for handling litigation involving complex technical and scientific elements.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis represented Abbott Laboratories in connection with litigation surrounding their Similac brand preterm infant formulas, with plaintiffs alleging links to and failure to warn of a risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis.
Strengths
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"Kirkland & Ellis has bright and creative lawyers who are always responsive and are constantly updating clients on industry developments. The firm recruits the best attorneys and trains them to be leaders."
"The firm is very involved in a number of significant litigations especially in consumer products."
"Kirkland & Ellis has bright and creative lawyers who are always responsive and are constantly updating clients on industry developments. The firm recruits the best attorneys and trains them to be leaders."
"The firm is very involved in a number of significant litigations especially in consumer products."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew McGaan is a highly experienced trial attorney who is noted for his strength handling complex product liability cases, including tobacco litigation filed in courts across the country.
"He is a tremendous trial lawyer with a wonderful reputation."
"He is a leading light in the tobacco space."
Renee Smith is increasingly recognized for her expertise in large consumer class actions, including recent mandates in the e-cigarette space.
"Renee is an excellent attorney."
"She is very involved in large multidistrict litigation."
Robert Brock is a highly esteemed trial lawyer with notable experience across high-profile MDLs. He has achieved successful defense verdicts across the pharmaceutical, automobile and life science industries.
"Robert is a star and a fantastic trial lawyer."
Leslie Smith is a skilled trial lawyer who is experienced in a range of pharmaceutical cases and consumer fraud litigation.
"She is very good at the art of litigation. Her tactical lawyering skills, strategic decisions and ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities within litigation are very good."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kirkland & Ellis
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