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Our team of experienced product liability and mass torts litigators is prepared to handle the many challenges presented by the complex and ever-evolving landscape of consolidated litigations, where we serve as national coordinating counsel for major manufacturers across the pharmaceutical and medical device, toxic tort, consumer product, technology, and retail sectors. We have defended Fortune 500 manufacturers in sophisticated product liability matters across nearly every industry – including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, appliances, automotive products, heavy industry, cosmetics, and consumer products – in single-plaintiff cases to 10,000-plus claim multidistrict litigation (MDLs).




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What the Team is Known For

Barnes & Thornburg possesses an accomplished product liability and class action team equally capable in a national coordination and lead trial role. The firm has further expertise serving as national discovery and settlement counsel. It attracts a broad client base, with strength in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors as well as consumer products, technology and retail. The group is further skilled in handling disputes involving cosmetics and other consumer products.

Strengths

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The lawyers are excellent communicators and zealous advocates.

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The team are highly intelligent and very good at triaging issues. They are willing to do what it takes to get answer. I love working with them and I can call them about any issue on a case.

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What makes the firm standout is their commitment to client service, holistic and cost-effective strategies for defending mass torts, and deep knowledge of all facets of the litigation we face.

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The lawyers are highly skilled in mass torts.

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The firm has a very broad scope of knowledge across mass torts, who the key players are, and strategically how to best end litigation.

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Notable Practitioners

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James F. Murdica
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James F. Murdica
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James Murdica chairs Barnes & Thornburg's product liability group and acts on multiple mass torts in the pharmaceutical and medical device arenas.

He has a great understanding of clients and their businesses.

He has an incredible amount of experience with strategic management of mass torts.

James has one of the sharpest legal minds that we have ever worked with. He always operates with a client-first mentality. We put a lot of trust in him to get things done and are never disappointed.

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Michael Zogby
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Michael Zogby
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Michael Zogby acts on pharmaceutical litigation as well as mass torts in medical devices, frequently serving as coordinating counsel and trial counsel.

He has superior skill sets inside and outside the courtroom to ensure client success.

He brings a measure of experience to the table when it comes to counseling through litigation. He sees the bigger picture issue and keeps his eye on the north star as to what the best outcome is.

He's client-oriented and proactive.

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Sarah Johnston
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Sarah Johnston
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Sarah Johnston cochairs the firm’s drug and medical device group, with demonstrable experience acting for clients in sophisticated MDLs.

She is one of the sharpest litigators and trial attorneys we work with. She is smart, effective, client-focused and fun to work with. Sarah is an incredible attorney.

She is a hard-working and very intelligent lawyer.

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Product Liability & Mass Torts
James F. Murdica
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James F. Murdica
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Michael Zogby
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Michael Zogby
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Sarah Johnston
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Sarah Johnston
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Product Liability: Pharmaceutical
James F. Murdica
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James F. Murdica
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