About

Provided by Dechert LLP

For decades, members of Dechert’s team have been lead counsel in many of the most complex, high-profile tort and consumer fraud matters, including in the following industries; pharmaceuticals, medical products and devices, asbestos, chemicals, smokeless tobacco, agriculture, foods, alcoholic beverages, computers, consumer products, and building materials.

Our practice group has handled mass tort matters that include: MDLs and state-court coordinated actions; enforcement actions by Attorneys General; environmental and toxic torts; RICO claims; state consumer-fraud and deceptive-practice claims; claims for medical monitoring; claims based on market share liability and novel theories of causation; and high-stakes cases where plaintiffs seek punitive damages. We also advise clients on warning and recall issues, responsible document creation, and retention programs, public relations and communication strategies, and other methods for mitigating current and future litigation risks.

Dechert has successfully litigated large-scale, high-profile cases at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts. A long history of experience has given us a deep understanding of the court systems in numerous U.S. states. On the federal level, we’ve successfully litigated cases before the U.S. Supreme Court as well as federal and state appeals courts nationwide.

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Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Dechert houses impressive capabilities in the product liability and mass torts space. It is renowned for its expertise in toxic torts litigation and also possesses a wealth of experience representing major names in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. The team skillfully coordinates major multidistrict product liability litigation as well as offering notable prowess in appellate matters.

Work Highlights

  • Dechert continued to represent GSK as national counsel in multidistrict and state-court mass tort litigation concerning the allegations that the heartburn medication Zantac causes cancer.

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert C Heim
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Robert C Heim
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Senior Statespeople
Robert Heim is a well-respected trial lawyer who has acted on a number of significant product liability cases in pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Douglas E. Fleming III
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Douglas E. Fleming III
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Douglas Fleming is an experienced product liability litigator, distinguished by his expert handling of environmental toxic torts and insurance disputes.
Mark S Cheffo
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Mark S Cheffo
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Mark Cheffo is highly experienced as both national coordinator and trial counsel for numerous mass torts in the pharmaceutical and environmental spaces.

Mark is terrific. He is a really experienced and trusted advocate who is great with witnesses.

Mark is one cool customer under fire. Everyone likes him.

Mark is fantastic in terms of strategy and he works brilliantly with other firms.

Mark is a great lawyer, he's one of the best.

Mark is very deep in terms of his ability to handle matters in real time. His instincts are also spot-on.

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Product Liability & Mass Torts

Robert C Heim
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Robert C Heim
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Senior Statespeople
Mark S Cheffo
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Mark S Cheffo
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Product Liability: Pharmaceutical

Mark S Cheffo
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Mark S Cheffo
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Product Liability: Toxic Torts

Douglas E. Fleming III
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Douglas E. Fleming III
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