Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite

Madeleine McDonough is currently serving as the firm's chair and draws on a strong background in the sciences, leveraging her expertise to advise clients across the space on product liability and personal injury cases.

"She is an excellent lawyer and a leader in the products space for a very long time."

Amir Nassihi comes recommended for the sterling quality of his advocacy, particularly in consumer class actions. He cochairs the firm's class action and appellate litigation practice.

"Amir is a talented thinker on automotive trends and a strong brief writer. He excels in appellate work and case strategy."

"He is very good from a strategy standpoint and very thoughtful. He definitely knows the ins and outs of the law and the key cases. He is very considerate and incorporates the latest decisions in his strategic approach to a case."

"He is one of the most creative attorneys in this space and really shines in this area."

Kenneth Reilly is best regarded for his capabilities in tobacco, and acts for a number of leading clients in major MDLs. He is also recognized for his strength as a trial lawyer.

"Kenneth has lots of trial experience."

"He is a fine litigator."

Michael Mallow impresses with his strength in class actions and MDLs in the automobile industry, in which he acts for an impressive list of major manufacturers.

"Michael is really excellent and shines in this space."

"He has an excellent reputation."

Rachel Straus is commended for her work in consumer class actions and is greatly experienced in handling cases on behalf of notable automotive sector clients.

William Geraghty is highly regarded for his strength in defending mass torts in the medical device and tobacco sectors.

"William has handled a tremendous amount of cases and gained great success."

"He is a very skilled trial lawyer."

"He has a great reputation."

Robert Adams is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly acts as first chair across a range of product liability cases, with particular expertise in pharmaceutical MDLs.

"He is involved in big litigation efforts and oversees the work."

"He is an excellent lawyer who is very prominent and deserves the recognition."

Hildy Sastre regularly defends clients in major trials across the medical device, tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. Her caseload includes pelvic mesh and hip implant litigation.

"Hildy has great instincts. She assembles a great team, provides exceptional client service and gives everything she has to try the case."

"She is a strategic trial lawyer."

"She is an excellent trial lawyer with first-hand knowledge. She is very well respected and clients praise her."

Jan Dodd is esteemed for her experience as a trial lawyer in a range of pharmaceutical cases, as well as matters such as mass torts in the automotive sectors.

"Jan is a creative strategist and an organized leader."

"She is incredible at anticipating potential claims and giving advice accordingly."

"Jan is a great strategist, particularly when it comes to experts."

Steven Weisburd has a wealth of experience acting as trial counsel in state and federal courts, including multidistrict product liability litigation and consumer class actions.

"Steven handles clients with the utmost care and respect. He has the ability to make you feel you're his only client and is a tough-as-nails litigator when he needs to be."

"He is a very good writer who produces creative arguments for complicated legal issues."

"He demonstrates a level of experience and oral advocacy that is polished and thoughtful, and he represents his clients' interests well."