Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
Contact number
+1 973 622 4444Chambers Review
McCarter & English has significant expertise in pharmaceutical and medical device product liability mandates. It regularly appears in federal and state courts in class action, mass tort and multidistrict litigation. The team has wide knowledge of appellate and discovery matters. Its broad client base includes construction manufacturers, energy companies and transportation firms.
Work Highlights
- McCarter & English represented United States Metals Refining Company, Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold and Amax Realty Development in an action alleging that plaintiffs' residential properties were contaminated by toxic and hazardous chemicals emanating from the defendants' smelter operation located in Carteret, New Jersey.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I am very pleased with the extensive knowledge and diversity of the individuals assigned to our cases. The attorneys are professional and courteous at all times."
"McCarter & English leveraged their deep experience, the facts and processes and demonstrated full command of the details. They were always available and with quick responses."
"McCarter & English employs a broad range of specialists."
"I am very pleased with the extensive knowledge and diversity of the individuals assigned to our cases. The attorneys are professional and courteous at all times."
"McCarter & English leveraged their deep experience, the facts and processes and demonstrated full command of the details. They were always available and with quick responses."
"McCarter & English employs a broad range of specialists."
Notable Practitioners
Amy Fisher excels in the representation of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in complex multidistrict product liability litigation, including acting in national defense roles. She is co-managing partner of the firm's Indianapolis office.
"She is very practical and innovative when devising ways to dismiss cases. She manages the chaos of mass torts."