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Bowman and Brooke LLP

Product Liability: Automobile

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Bowman and Brooke LLP

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Bowman and Brooke defends the world's largest manufacturers in their highest exposure product liability and mass torts litigation. We regularly serve in lead and national counsel roles and have been widely recognized as the go-to product liability trial firm in the U.S. We have defended thousands of wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury and other product liability claims brought against manufactures of motor vehicles, chemicals, consumer products, pharmaceutical and medical devices, heavy equipment and recreational equipment.

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Product Liability: Automobile - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Bowman and Brooke possesses a dedicated product liability defense team, fielding a deep trial bench. The firm is widely considered a market leader in the automotive industry, with a client list that features numerous leading manufacturers. Its broad practice also includes strength in areas such as medical devices and consumer products alongside activity in large-scale consumer class actions.

Work Highlights

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  • Bowman and Brooke continues to serves as lead counsel and lead trial counsel American Honda Motor Co. in product liability suits and warranty suits nationwide.

Strengths

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  • Bowman and Brooke delivers exceptional results across a wide range of complex litigation.

    Product Liability: Automobile respondentUSA
  • Bowman and Brooke has a deep bench of attorneys.

    Product Liability: Automobile respondentUSA
  • The attorneys at Bowman and Brooke provide great attention to detail and are thorough in their approach.

    Product Liability: Automobile respondentUSA
  • Bowman and Brooke provides excellent advice and a clear understanding of the necessary timetables and strategies to obtain the best outcome for the client.

    Product Liability: Automobile respondentUSA
  • Bowman and Brooke attorneys are very well prepared for major pieces of litigation.

    Product Liability: Automobile respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Joel H Smith
    Band 1Joel H Smith

    Joel H Smith

    Joel Smith is a sought-after trial lawyer who acts as national counsel on a number of mass torts for major automotive companies.
    • One of the best lawyers in America, certainly in his space.

      Product Liability: Automobile respondentUSA
  • Band 1Paul G Cereghini
    Band 1Paul G Cereghini

    Paul G Cereghini

    Paul Cereghini chairs the firm and regularly acts as lead trial counsel in large-scale product liability cases and personal injury matters for major automobile companies. He also acts on concussion injury litigation.
    • Paul Cereghini does excellent work in high-stakes cases.

      Product Liability: Automobile respondentUSA

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