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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - District of Columbia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a diverse litigation practice with a range of strengths in product liability, securities, defamation and antitrust cases. Its clientele often includes entities in the healthcare, financial services and media sectors. The team is especially renowned for its capabilities in complex reputation management cases.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper represented Bayer Corporation in connection with the product liability cases related to the medical device, Essure.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mary Elizabeth Gately
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Mary Elizabeth Gately
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Band 2

Mary Elizabeth Gately has a particularly strong practice in reputation management, as well as in product liability and complex first amendment claims. She is adept at handling multidistrict litigation.

She is impressive and keeps things moving.

She is always accessible, insightful and provides excellent strategic counsel.

Mary is an outstanding lead lawyer, who works well with people and is extremely knowledgeable in her field. She is the right person to keep the big picture in mind, harness the power of her team and lead the strategic thinking.

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David Horniak
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Band 4

David Horniak acts for a range of clients, from Fortune 500 corporations to individuals and startups, with experience handling business disputes at trial, in arbitration and on appeal.

He is an excellent writer who has a great way of communicating complex issues clearly, succinctly and memorably.

David is a brilliant lawyer who masterfully manages experts in a case. He was also instrumental when looking for concise but effective briefing.

David is excellent on all fronts.

He shows a lot of patience, strategical thinking and a willingness to learn about our business.

David is extremely knowledgeable and brings tremendous attention to detail to his work. He is also client-focused and highly responsive.

Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP (US)

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Litigation: General Commercial

Mary Elizabeth Gately
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Mary Elizabeth Gately
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Band 2
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David Horniak
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Band 4