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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Litigation: Trial Lawyers

USA Guide 2026 : Texas


Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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About

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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 has a renowned litigation practice offering expertise in commercial and product liability disputes. It possesses a wealth of expertise handling class actions across the country. The firm acts on behalf of clients in the automotive, insurance and consumer products industries, among others.

Work Highlights

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  • Faegre Drinker continued to act as lead national counsel for Nissan in multiple putative class actions asserting economic loss claims related to the transmissions in multiple models of Nissan vehicles.

Strengths

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  • Faegre Drinker's lawyers have real trial experience trying large cases to verdict in federal and state court. The firm has a tremendous depth of talent and its experienced, detail-oriented and thoughtful approach to litigation serves the client extremely well. The team provides outstanding service and is incredibly responsive.

    Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondentUSA
  • The team at Faegre Drinker is excellent. Its attorneys have excellent trial skills and are able to handle complex cases both in Texas and around the country. They know the law, they know the procedure and they know how to handle cases efficiently and correctly for the client.

    Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondentUSA
  • Faegre Drinker is excellent at drafting, research and analysis in its advice on cases. It has unmatched institutional knowledge of our company and is extremely proficient at representing our interests. The firm has a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of litigation. It is a great team with many capable attorneys who are very responsive to requests and deliverables.

    Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondentUSA
  • Faegre Drinker is an exceptional firm. The team is both professional and passionate in its representation. It does an outstanding job.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Wayne Mason
    Band 2Wayne Mason

    Wayne Mason

    Wayne Mason represents clients in significant class actions and other business-critical disputes. His expertise includes product liability and insurance-related matters.
    • Wayne is an outstanding trial lawyer. He knows the law, the procedure and how to handle cases efficiently and correctly for the client.

      Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondentUSA
    • Wayne has successfully tried large cases to verdict throughout the country and he uses that experience to hone thoughtful and effective strategies for discovery, motion practice, settlement valuation and negotiations, trial preparation and for trial itself.

      Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondentUSA
    • Wayne is creative and strategic in his approach.

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  • Band 2E Paul Cauley
    Band 2E Paul Cauley

    E Paul Cauley

    Paul Cauley cochairs Faegre's nationwide class actions team and possesses considerable prowess in product liability disputes, particularly those involving automotive and consumer products.
    • We rely heavily on Paul's expertise and wealth of knowledge. He has unmatched institutional knowledge about our company and unmatched legal acumen.

      Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondentUSA
    • Paul has strong expertise and is able to counsel and manage clients very well in order to avoid disputes.

      Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondentUSA
    • Paul knows our company and understands our business very well. He will work with us on our goals and constraints to get to solutions. His communication skills are very strong.

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