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Greenberg Traurig's Litigation Practice has handled some of the most complex litigation in challenging jurisdictions around the world. Whether your organization is facing a single complex dispute or a portfolio of disputes, GT has vast resources across a wide range of practices and industries available to serve you. We work with you to develop a strategic approach to litigation coordinated across jurisdictions. Our attorneys are prepared to take any case to trial and are experienced at managing litigation at every stage of the process. At the same time, our vast trial experience enables us to resolve cases short of trial upon the most favorable terms possible, where appropriate. The GT team will grow with your needs and our scale ensures that your needs will never outgrow us.


Chambers Review

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Litigation: Product Liability - Illinois

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What the Team is Known For

Greenberg Traurig has broad commercial litigation capabilities, with a focus on the defense of consumer class actions and real estate litigation. It is particularly noted for its strength representing major product manufacturers and retailers in high-exposure multidistrict litigation, including personal injury and false advertising claims. The firm is additionally sought after by financial services and education sector clients, among others.

Work Highlights

  • Greenberg Traurig represented Lockheed Martin Corporation in several toxic tort suits filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Francis A Citera
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Francis A Citera
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Francis Citera co-chairs the product liability practice at Greenberg Traurig and has a wealth of experience advising on multidistrict litigation and consumer class actions. He is a go-to choice for numerous product manufacturers and retailers.

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Gretchen N Miller
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Gretchen Miller offers clients broad experience in product liability litigation, routinely handling complex pharmaceutical and toxic tort-related cases. She co-chairs the firm's product liability and mass torts practice, and its Chicago litigation department.

Gretchen is extremely knowledgeable and valuable to our business.

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Gregory Ostfeld
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Gregory Ostfeld is deeply experienced defending noteworthy clients in complex pharmaceutical and medical device-related product liability litigation.

He is very thorough, responsive, and comprehensive in his research whilst being detail-oriented.

Gregory gives us commercial and well-considered advice on all manner of commercial disputes. He is thoughtful and knowledgeable.

Gregory is brilliant and an absolute pleasure to work with.

Steven Malina
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Steven Malina
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Steven Malina comes recommended for his sophisticated representation of clients in securities litigation, in which he frequently handles derivative claims and shareholder class actions.

Steven is a great lawyer.

He is very knowledgeable.

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Rita M. Powers
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Rita Powers is the co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s real estate litigation practice. She has a wealth of experience handling high-stakes litigation, including landlord-tenant disputes, foreclosures and transactional disputes.

She is not just a tremendous strategist, she also brings a tremendous amount of organization to the table.

Rita is the best commercial real estate litigator I work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Illinois

Litigation: General Commercial

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Rita M. Powers
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Litigation: Product Liability

Francis A Citera
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Francis A Citera
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Gretchen N Miller
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Gregory Ostfeld
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Litigation: Securities

Steven Malina
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Steven Malina
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