About

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Perkins Coie’s Product Liability team, with more than 70 product liability attorneys in offices across the United States, has successfully handled product liability cases involving hundreds of millions of dollars. We have the depth and experience to advise both national and international manufacturers regarding product liability risks and can provide experienced counsel should those manufacturers face liability claims in court.

Our strength in aviation product liability litigation is recognized worldwide:

  • Chambers USA ranked our team in Band 1 for Aviation Litigation in 2009 – 2023; Band 3 in Product Liability & Mass Torts, 2022 – 2023
  • The Legal 500 United States recommended our practice in Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Aerospace/Aviation in 2009 - 2013 (category has since been eliminated)

We provide clients with:

  • Counseling on product liability containment and lawsuit avoidance;
  • Litigation and trial representation
  • Global, national and regional claims coordination
  • Representation before government agencies


As product liability counsel in cases worldwide for The Boeing Company and as national trial counsel for other major manufacturers, we have a long and successful track record of defending clients in jury trials. Additionally, we have experience as lead trial counsel for numerous product liability cases with victories in 22 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Chambers Review

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Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide
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Band 3
What the team is known for

Perkins Coie is highlighted for its broad product liability reach, with particular focus on counseling technology innovators in emerging sectors. It is noted for its expertise in fast-moving areas such as virtual reality and vehicle automation. The firm attracts significant automotive, aviation and heavy industry mandates, as well as handling Proposition 65 litigation in the food and beverage space. The team offers strength in traditional tort areas such as asbestos litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Perkins Coie secured dismissal with prejudice on behalf of Amazon against negligence and product liability claims brought by parents of individuals who died from ingesting sodium nitrite purchased on Amazon.com.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brendan Murphy
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Brendan Murphy
1
Band 1

Brendan Murphy is well equipped to advise on consumer product safety matters, fielding expertise in reporting, compliance and recalls.

"Brendan is a superior tactician and writer."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Product Liability: Regulatory

Brendan Murphy
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Brendan Murphy
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Band 1

Members

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Clients

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General Mills, Inc.

Genie Industries, Inc.

Georgia-Pacific

Hitachi Zosen U.S.A. Ltd.

Isuzu Motors America, LLC

MillerCoors

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Weyerhaeuser

Industries

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Aviation and Transportation

Consumer Products and Recalls

Food and Dietary Supplements

Pharma and Medical Devices

Toxic Torts

Unmanned Vehicle Systems