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Provided by Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP

Goldman Ismail handles an extensive array of high-profile commercial matters. In recent years, these cases have included securities disputes, breach-of-contract litigation, fraud and non-compete matters, and ERISA arbitrations. Our approach to commercial cases combines our technical, financial, and scientific expertise with our intense focus on trial-ready themes to achieve the best possible results for our clients. Goldman Ismail has been recognized for its outstanding commercial litigation practice in Legal 500, Chambers, and LMG Life Sciences. In addition to our renowned defense of pharmaceutical companies, we have litigated in federal, state, and appellate courts on behalf of Fortune Global 500 corporations, as well as public and closely held companies, on a variety of issues. Whatever the company, whatever the problem, our collective and individual mastery of the case and its subject matter enables us to craft comprehensive legal and business strategies that achieve our clients’ commercial and legal objectives.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Illinois

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum is a well-regarded litigation practice particularly noted for its nationwide strength in product liability and mass tort matters. The firm also offers expertise in antitrust cases and IP disputes, including patent infringement claims. It represents a number of household names in the pharmaceutical space, drawing on significant trial strength and scientific expertise. It also represents major clients in the entertainment, sports, technology and retail industries.

Work Highlights

  • Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum represented Merck & Co in a product liability litigation relating to Merck's Gardasil vaccine, which protects against HPV infection and cancers caused by the infection.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tarek Ismail
Tarek Ismail
Star Individuals

Tarek Ismail brings his expert market-leading trial practice to bear in a range of high value civil disputes, including defending against complex product liability class actions and handling antitrust litigation.

Tarek is the best trial lawyer in America. He is just outstanding and the most effective trial lawyer I have ever seen.

He has amazing credibility with the jury and is a top-notch trial lawyer.

Tarek is the best of the best in my opinion. He is very responsive and collaborative.

Tarek gives me an incredible sense of calm. He is so confident and inspiring. He really takes people apart in cross-examination and is a really effective courtroom litigator.

I think he is the smartest person I have ever met.

Shayna Cook
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Shayna Cook
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Band 1

Shayna Cook is an experienced trial lawyer noted for her impressive strength acting for major pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in challenging multidistrict litigation.

Shayna is one of the best trial lawyers in the country. She is one of the few people who can get defense verdicts in a strong plaintiff culture.

Shayna is a top-notch first-chair trial lawyer. She is an incredible communicator and is very relatable to the jury.

Shayna digs in on issues and is a great advocate.

Her ability with the jury is amazing. She is an amazing trial lawyer.

Andrew Rima
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Andrew Rima
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Band 2

Andrew Rima is highlighted for his adroit representation of notable pharmaceutical clients and other manufacturers in complex product liability and mass tort litigation.

Andrew is incredibly effective and creative. He is great in discovery and also on the attack in court.

Brian O'Donoghue
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Brian O'Donoghue
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Band 2

Brian O'Donoghue has noteworthy experience handling complex toxic tort and harmful exposure litigation for global manufacturers.

Brian is a true legal partner. He has helped us get through toughest matters, his counsel is always spot on and he always gets us to the right place.

He has deep experience, is outstanding at clients service and can see the forest through the trees.

Emma Ross
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Emma Ross
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Band 2
Emma Ross is increasingly recognized for her litigation expertise, with particular strength representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Emma is also a medical doctor and can communicate with experts. She is incredibly skilled at building these relationships of trust and can present testimonies well. She is also a trial lawyer and knows the most complex things, but can also present them to a jury and a judge in a persuasive way.

Emma is really smart. She brings a level of knowledge that is so valuable and has great trial experience.

She is super strategic and good at anticipating the moves of the other side.

Jennifer L. Greenblatt
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Jennifer L. Greenblatt
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Band 3

Jennifer Greenblatt is noted for her experience representing clients in connection with business disputes, product liability claims and antitrust-related actions.

She is very good at preparing a case for trial, pushing a case forward and marshaling the facts.

Jennifer has everything down to a science. She is the most prepared person in the room always and is never caught flat-footed or without an answer to a question from a judge. She is an extremely poised and talented trial lawyer.

She is excellent on her feet and a great legal strategist.

Jennifer is highly rated for her legal expertise, analytical skills and collaborative approach. She is considered a strong and reliable attorney at Goldman Ismail, particularly well-suited for handling complex and high stakes litigation.

She is very talented and accomplished.

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Allyson Julien
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Up and Coming

Allyson Julien has notable experience representing Fortune 500 corporations in commercial and product liability litigation.

Allyson is really impressive. She combines on-her-feet trial skills with legal strategy, and she can run a team so well.

Allyson is a rising star. She has a sharp mind for strategy and is responsible for many of our successes. She continues to impress in every setting, whether before the client or before the judge and jury.

Laura Sexton
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Laura Sexton
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Up and Coming

Laura Sexton is increasingly recognized for her deep experience in class actions, antitrust litigation and product liability matters.

She is extremely practical, always comes up with great recommendations on approach and strategy and she knows how to coordinate everything.

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Rami Fakhouri
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Up and Coming

Rami Fakhouri is an experienced trial lawyer and litigator with a notable expertise in the pharmaceutical and medical device spaces, assisting clients with product liability cases.

Rami is a real detail-oriented person. He pulls together significant strategy work and handles a wide range of detailed information.

He is an excellent writer, he's very strategic and a big picture thinker.

What I am impressed by is actually his restraint. He does his cross-examinations perfectly, with great impact.

Ranked Lawyers at
Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP

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Illinois

Litigation: General Commercial

Tarek Ismail
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Tarek Ismail
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Band 1
Shayna Cook
2
Shayna Cook
2
Band 2
Jennifer L. Greenblatt
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Jennifer L. Greenblatt
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Band 3
Laura Sexton
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Laura Sexton
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Up and Coming
Litigation: Product Liability

Tarek Ismail
Tarek Ismail
Star Individuals
Shayna Cook
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Shayna Cook
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Band 1
Andrew Rima
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Andrew Rima
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Band 2
Brian O'Donoghue
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Brian O'Donoghue
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Band 2
Emma Ross
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Emma Ross
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Band 2
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Allyson Julien
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Up and Coming
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Rami Fakhouri
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Up and Coming