Product Liability: Toxic Torts
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McDermott Will & Emery has a high-profile practice with extensive experience handling significant toxic tort claims. The team frequently represents major clients in the manufacturing, chemicals and energy sectors. It has strong trial capabilities and is additionally able to provide strategic counsel on a national basis.
Work Highlights
- McDermott Will & Emery represented Monsanto in multiple-venue product liability actions related to the manufacture, sale and distribution of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), including mass torts actions alleging PCBs caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma and public nuisance claims in connection with waterways contamination.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"McDermott Will & Emery assembles a lean team that are highly efficient and effective, with great lawyers and great value."
"The firm is highly regarded, brings unique talent and attributes and works very hard on difficult legal issues."
"McDermott Will & Emery assembles a lean team that are highly efficient and effective, with great lawyers and great value."
"The firm is highly regarded, brings unique talent and attributes and works very hard on difficult legal issues."
Notable Practitioners
Anthony Upshaw is highlighted by market commentators for his trial experience and representation of clients in sophisticated toxic tort claims.
"He is one of our go-to trial lawyers in the mass torts and liability space, he is an exceptionally good lawyer who is loyal to his clients."
"He brings a lot of historic knowledge for the company. He's practical, a good team player and can jump in on cases at a minute's notice."
James Pardo exhibits sound trial and litigation experience with expertise serving as national counsel in toxic tort claims.
"James is a terrific lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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