Litigation: Product Liability
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Provided by Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Shook, Hardy, and Bacon's two Florida offices in Miami and Tampa, are highly regarded for their powerhouse litigation in the state of Florida and nationwide. Clients include many of the world’s largest multinational companies in the pharmaceutical and medical device, life sciences and biotechnology, banking and financial services, and retail industries. Of particular note are repeated litigation success in defending tobacco, pharmaceutical and medical device products.
With a primary focus on product liability defense and business litigation, Shook Florida attorneys handle matters involving privacy and data security, class action and complex litigation, mass tort, toxic tort and exposure, FDA and regulatory guidance, product recalls, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, employment litigation and policy, and international law. They assist in the defense of Engle-class tobacco litigation in Florida.
Other strengths include international arbitration and privacy and data security practices.
Chambers Review
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is highly regarded for its extensive expertise in product liability multidistrict and class action litigation. The firm maintains a fine track record for its work in disputes concerning tobacco, pharmaceutical and medical device products. The team is also well regarded for its counsel in complex IP and employment litigation and acts for an impressive roster of blue-chip corporate clients, including airlines, tobacco companies and medical device companies.
Strengths
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"The team is able to take complicated things, decipher them and understand it all in the frame of litigation."
"The lawyers are able to quickly get up to speed on complex commercial disputes, including quickly absorbing the facts. They put together a realistic and legally sound strategy for moving forward, taking into account not only legal strengths and weaknesses but also business practicalities."
"Shook Hardy are known for their product liability defense practice and for being preeminent in the tobacco space."
"The team is able to take complicated things, decipher them and understand it all in the frame of litigation."
"The lawyers are able to quickly get up to speed on complex commercial disputes, including quickly absorbing the facts. They put together a realistic and legally sound strategy for moving forward, taking into account not only legal strengths and weaknesses but also business practicalities."
"Shook Hardy are known for their product liability defense practice and for being preeminent in the tobacco space."
Notable Practitioners
Hildy Sastre is commended for her skills as a product liability litigator. She is particularly expert in medical device-related cases.
"Hildy I would put among the top trial lawyers. She is one of the most eminent trial lawyers in the country and is go-to person. She is very smart, has great instincts and provides exceptional client service."
Kenneth Reilly is a renowned product liability litigator recognized for his practice defending cigarette manufacturers against class actions.
William Geraghty is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly handles a wide range of cases, including accusations of malpractice and product liability disputes. He offers notable expertise in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
"When our company has a trial that we have to win, we call him. William is charismatic, smart and has a complete understanding of the facts and legal issues involved. He also has a unique ability to build a connection with the jury even when examining a witness."
Jennifer McLoone has experience handling a range of products-related disputes and is frequently sought after by manufacturers of medical devices, pharmaceuticals and household products.
"Jennifer has real strength in litigation strategy and in complicated cases."
Brian Guthrie regularly represents pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers in complex medical device and drug-related product liability cases.
Ranked Lawyers at
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Florida
Members
Provided by Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Al Saikali
Dan Rogers
Jennifer Voss
Industries
Provided by Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices
Tobacco