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Arnold & Porter

Litigation: General Commercial

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Arnold & Porter

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Litigation: General Commercial - Illinois

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Arnold & Porter is recognized for its experience in commercial litigation involving product liability and IP elements. The team has deep expertise acting for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients, as well as tobacco companies. It has extensive trial capabilities and is frequently retained in breach of contract and mass tort disputes, as well as product liability and consumer defense cases. Other strengths include real estate litigation and medical malpractice matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Arnold & Porter defended Aik Chuan Construction, a Singapore-based company, against a lawsuit filed in New York related to a loan guarantee.

Strengths

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  • All responses have been prompt and work product has been turned around consistently on or ahead of deadline.

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  • The lawyers are extraordinarily bright, well spoken and have a great manner with witnesses.

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  • They are dogged investigators. They cross every T and pull every thread.

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  • They are very responsive to client needs.

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  • The team deeply understood all aspects of the client's business and commercial disputes and leveraged their knowledge against opposing counsel at trial.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John F Hagan Jr
    John F Hagan Jr

    John F Hagan Jr

    John Hagan is noted for his experience representing oil and gas, financial services and manufacturing clients in high stakes litigation and arbitration.

    • He is a fantastic trial lawyer who is good on his feet.

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    • He is a very talented litigator and trial lawyer.

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    • John is very skilled. He is decisive and able to figure out the key facts of a case and feel out the opposing side's vulnerabilities.

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    • John is an exceptional attorney and trial lawyer.

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  • Stephanna Szotkowski
    Stephanna Szotkowski

    Stephanna Szotkowski

    Stephanna Szotkowski is experienced in defending public and private companies and executives in complex securities litigation.

    • Stephanna is very smart and very good with witnesses.

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    • She is a fantastic attorney and great strategist.

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