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Litigation: Product Liability

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We offer experience, intelligence and a practical sense to solve the most difficult challenges you face. Our trial lawyers include Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, former United States Supreme Court clerks, members of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, former federal prosecutors and government agency officials, and dozens of former federal and state courts of appeal and district court clerks. With litigation attorneys licensed in key jurisdictions throughout the United States, we offer national counsel services, on-the-ground litigation support and local court relationships. We align our approach to your goals and minimize business disruption. We value risk mitigation and litigation avoidance as critical elements of our strategy, but when litigation becomes unavoidable, we have an established track record of defeating claims at the pleading stage, at trial and on appeal.

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What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is a commercial litigation powerhouse highly regarded by peers and clients for its extensive trial practice. It acts on high-value single-plaintiff claims and class actions involving a range of issues, including product liability, antitrust, fraud, franchise and IP suits, among other areas of expertise. The firm is also renowned for its standout appellate team as well as its work on multi-district cases. It represents a diverse group of clients from industry sectors such as finance, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and retail.

Work Highlights

  • Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP defended Cummings Electrical against a suit alleging that it stole trade secrets essential to the design and construction of power supplies for electronic data centers.

Strengths

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Faegre Drinker streamlines our work.

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Faegre Drinker has strong and deep knowledge of our company and industry.

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Notable Practitioners

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Aaron D Van Oort
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Aaron D Van Oort
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Aaron Van Oort is co-chair of the firm's appellate advocacy team. He represents clients in appellate courts nationwide.

Aaron is a fantastic oral advocate and does a great job at writing briefs. He is strong on appellate strategy.

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Amy Fiterman
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Amy Fiterman
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Amy Fiterman excels in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in complex multidistrict litigation.

Amy is very capable, and her strategic co-ordination is positive.

Amy is excellent for product liability.

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Erica MacDonald
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Erica MacDonald
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Erica MacDonald co-leads the white-collar crime practice in Minneapolis. She is active in a broad variety of corporate criminal cases and investigations, taking in antitrust, fraud and healthcare-related matters.

Erica is smart and has a very strong presence.

Erica MacDonald is organized, responsive and knows her stuff.

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John Mandler
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John Mandler
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John Mandler is recognized for his impressive depth of trial expertise, with widespread experience in complex multidistrict litigation. He has experience defending medical device, agribusiness and consumer product manufacturers, among many others.

John is an excellent partner.

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Randall E Kahnke
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Randall E Kahnke
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Randall Kahnke is highly prevalent in IP litigation. He has strong experience in handling trials nationwide.

Randall is a nationally known counsel for trade secret litigation and brings a lot of expertise.

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Jeffrey Justman
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Jeffrey Justman
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Jeffrey Justman is noted for his capabilities in handling appeals. His clients include leading retailers and manufacturers.
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Martin Chester
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Martin Chester
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Martin Chester focuses on representing corporates in trade secrets and restrictive covenant matters.

Martin is a truly exceptional lawyer. He is very good at putting the client first and thinking about the business.

Martin Chester is an outstanding trade secrets lawyer and trial lawyer.

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Michael Cockson
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Michael Cockson
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Michael Cockson is commended for his extensive experience as a trial lawyer. He has notable expertise in handling class action litigation.
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John Ursu
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John Ursu
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John Ursu wins acclaim for his impressive advocacy skills, with clients benefiting from his wide-ranging experience in trial work.

John Ursu is amazing at translating complicated facts to a narrative that a jury and judge can understand, while presenting it persuasively.

John Ursu is a terrific lawyer and partner.

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Peter Magnuson
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Peter Magnuson
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Peter Magnuson represents corporate clients in various industries including healthcare, energy and education. He is experienced in litigation concerning contract disputes and M&A, as well as class action defence.

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Julie Landy
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Julie Landy
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Up and Coming

Julie Landy is an up-and-coming partner known for her representation of banks in various commercial litigation matters.

Julie can help clients to navigate thorny issues.

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Litigation: Appellate
Aaron D Van Oort
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Aaron D Van Oort
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Jeffrey Justman
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Jeffrey Justman
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Litigation: General Commercial
Randall E Kahnke
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Randall E Kahnke
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Martin Chester
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Martin Chester
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Michael Cockson
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Michael Cockson
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John Ursu
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John Ursu
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Peter Magnuson
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Peter Magnuson
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Julie Landy
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Julie Landy
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Up and Coming
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Litigation: Product Liability
Amy Fiterman
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Amy Fiterman
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John Mandler
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John Mandler
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Erica MacDonald
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Erica MacDonald
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