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Jones Day

Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite

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Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Jones Day has a longstanding reputation as a premier firm for product liability cases in the tobacco industry. It is also active in other product areas, including pharmaceuticals, toxic tort and consumer fraud. The firm has a strong track record in the defense of consumer class actions, and also offers significant expertise in appellate proceedings. The team is notable for its strong trial capabilities. Its extensive national and global presence supports its handling of large-scale disputes.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day continued to defend R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in complex smoking-and-health litigation.

Strengths

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  • The Jones Day team is distinguished by its creativity, culture and excellent advocacy.

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  • The Jones Day attorneys are excellent and have a reputation as good, strategic litigators.

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  • Jones Day attorneys are expert trial advocates. They are a select choice for high-risk litigation.

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  • Jones Day is distinguished by the quality of its client service, responsiveness and agility.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Theodore M. Grossman
    Theodore M. Grossman

    Theodore M. Grossman

    Theodore Grossman excels in defending against consumer class actions, drawing on experience in trials across the US.

    • He is an elder statesman and a leader in the field.

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  • Stephanie E Parker
    Stephanie E Parker

    Stephanie E Parker

    Stephanie Parker co-leads the firm's business and tort litigation practice, and oversees its product liability litigation practice. She is an eminent trial lawyer in tobacco and in pharmaceutical trials.

    • Stephanie Parker is a fantastic trial lawyer.

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    • Stephanie is an extraordinarily talented litigator.

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  • Philip A Pfeffer
    Philip A Pfeffer

    Philip A Pfeffer

    Philip Pfeffer has a broad product liability practice that encompasses both regulatory advice and litigation. He is regularly sought after by clients hailing from the tobacco, manufacturing and automotive industries.

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