Product Liability: Tobacco
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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Contact number
+1.617.948.6000Chambers Review
Latham & Watkins has dedicated litigators to deal with a range of complex personal injury and product liability cases on behalf of some of the largest corporations in the tobacco industry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham is highly strategic and laser-focused on getting the best business result for the client. Each team member brings different strengths, experience and patience in dealing with experts and clients."
"The firm has a strong ability to handle complex matters, even when it relates to foreign jurisdictions. Latham provides high-quality legal services, is responsive to clients' needs and has regard for the commercial issues involved."
"Latham has the best team, delivers regular victories, is always responsive, proactive and not reactive."
"Latham is highly strategic and laser-focused on getting the best business result for the client. Each team member brings different strengths, experience and patience in dealing with experts and clients."
"The firm has a strong ability to handle complex matters, even when it relates to foreign jurisdictions. Latham provides high-quality legal services, is responsive to clients' needs and has regard for the commercial issues involved."
"Latham has the best team, delivers regular victories, is always responsive, proactive and not reactive."
Notable Practitioners
Kenneth Parsigian offers notable expertise in mass torts arising from the tobacco industry, in which he represents a number of leading clients. He is also skilled in federal pharmaceutical cases.
"Ken is the master of wise risk-taking, has superb judgment and maximizes outcomes. He is also a master negotiator and communicator."
"He is one of the strongest, long-term and strategic counselors."
Christine Rolph is a go-to for clients facing litigation in the tobacco space.
"Christine is a highly sophisticated, talented and experienced lawyer. She is smart and tries to understand the peculiarities of foreign jurisdictions to better advise her clients."
"She is diligent and gives great advice. She's an amazing litigator who always stays cool under pressure."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
USA - Nationwide