About

Provided by Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis has been a key player in significant product liability litigation over the past two decades. The Firm serves as primary counsel on a vast array of product liability and mass tort matters, including multidistrict litigations, class actions, defect/recall investigations, appeals and environmental issues.

 

Drawing heavily from their strength as world-class trial lawyers, Kirkland attorneys have deep experience in bet-the-company disputes for generic pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies.

 

Kirkland has a long track record of winning high-profile product liability and mass tort cases involving complex technical and scientific issues. The Firm commonly acts as national or regional counsel in cases involving serious personal injuries and product-threatening claims, often totalling billions or hundreds of millions of dollars.  


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Transportation: Aviation: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis is a global powerhouse with a broad practice in aviation disputes. The team expertly advises domestic and international clients on complex commercial litigation, including FCC-related claims.

Notable practitioners

Craig Primis is a key contact in Washington D.C.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis acted on The Boeing Company's behalf in a tentative plea agreement reached with the Department of Justice, in relation to allegations that Boeing did not fulfill its obligations to a 2021 differed prosecution agreement. The DPA was a result of government investigations concerning the fatal accidents involving Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft in 2018 and 2019.

Strengths

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