Product Liability & Toxic Torts
USA Guide 2024 : Virginia
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804 775 1000Chambers Review
McGuireWoods is a leading firm with an impressive track record in high-stakes product liability and toxic tort matters. It is especially well known for its representation of automobile manufacturers in wrongful death and severe injury claims. The team is experienced in handling class actions and multidistrict litigation. The firm has broad defense capabilities, spanning asbestos claims to chemical exposure.
Work Highlights
- McGuireWoods represented Duke University Health Center and Columbia University Medical Center in a putative class action brought by 16 plaintiffs on behalf of themselves or their decedents, based on harm allegedly sustained as a result of a shortage of a drug called Fabrazyme that began in 2009 and lasted until 2012.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are leaders in product liability – outstanding attorneys emerge with each generation, demonstrating their strong training and bench depth."
"They are leaders in product liability – outstanding attorneys emerge with each generation, demonstrating their strong training and bench depth."
Notable Practitioners
Tracy Walker is highly regarded for his product liability practice, which includes a particular focus on consumer class action cases. He is especially active in the automobile industry.
Samuel Tarry advises clients on a range of product liability disputes, with a particular focus on asbestos exposure cases. He also has extensive experience in medical device matters.
"He is a leader in the industry and at his firm."
"Sam is fantastic in the toxic torts space."
Andrew Gann specializes in mass tort lawsuits and class actions. He advises clients across a range of sectors, including transportation, energy and construction.
Ranked Lawyers at
McGuireWoods LLP
Virginia