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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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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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Litigation: General Commercial - New Jersey

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker offers a robust litigation practice providing recognized experience in commercial, insurance coverage and product liability disputes. The team frequently represents top clients from financial services, pharmaceutical, medical device, telecommunications and real estate companies. It is further well known for its expertise in consumer class action defense, as well as its expert handling of mass torts.

Work Highlights

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  • Faegre Drinker represented Verizon in several state and federal court actions challenging the company's imposition of an “administrative charge” on top of monthly wireless services fees.

Strengths

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  • Faegre Drinker is strategic, thoughtful and practical.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Sandra Dawn Grannum
    Band 1Sandra Dawn Grannum

    Sandra Dawn Grannum

    Sandra Dawn Grannum is highly regarded for her considerable expertise in securities class action litigation. She is further noted for her abilities in arbitration.
    • She is one of the godmothers of the securities industry. She's terrific.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 1Susan M Sharko
    Band 1Susan M Sharko

    Susan M Sharko

    Susan Sharko is adept at handling large product liability disputes, in which she often represents pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
    • She is one of the top product liability lawyers in the state. She is shrewd and very good at case management.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 2Andrew B. Joseph
    Band 2Andrew B. Joseph

    Andrew B. Joseph

    Andrew Joseph is commended for his broad practice as a litigator. He has notable experience at trial, representing clients in high stakes cases.

    • Andrew is strategic, knowledgeable and good at listening to others.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 4Jeffrey S Jacobson
    Band 4Jeffrey S Jacobson

    Jeffrey S Jacobson

    Jeffrey Jacobson is recognized for his strong commercial litigation practice, representing university, entertainment and retail clients in consumer protection cases.

    • While dealing with litigation, he will be thinking of preventions and lessons to learn simultaneously.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

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