About

Provided by McCarter & English, LLP

McCarter’s litigators are known for their broad experience in business litigation, including traditional business tort, contract, and unfair trade practice claims; securities litigation; misappropriation of trade secrets claims; white collar criminal defense; commercial real estate and construction disputes; ERISA litigation; financial services disputes; intellectual property litigation; employment litigation; product liability matters; and related appeals. Our team represents Fortune 500 companies, global manufacturers, start-ups, and private clients.

McCarter’s Product Liability group represents manufacturers of consumer products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and industrial machines. Our attorneys serve as national, regional, and local counsel; defense medical counsel; and lead counsel in consolidated and multidistrict litigations. We also have defended many consumer protection class actions involving NJ's Consumer Fraud Act and TCCWNA. Our Product Liability attorneys have filed numerous amicus briefs in landmark appeals at the request of industry and trade groups. We are counsel of record in over 200 published cases and regularly try cases, including several that have been cited by the National Law Journal as Defense Verdicts of the Year.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: Securities - New Jersey

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What the Team is Known For

McCarter & English, LLP is distinguished for its expansive litigation capabilities and an outstanding reputation in New Jersey. The practice offers a first class group of civil litigators with strength in a full range of complex commercial disputes, securities litigation and antitrust matters. The firm's market-leading product liability practice covers disputes in a range of fields, including consolidated and multidistrict litigation, and is lauded in the insurance litigation space, with an insurance coverage group that regularly excels on behalf of policyholder clients. McCarter & English is in high demand among clients from wide-ranging industry sectors, including pharmaceutical companies, sporting entities and manufacturers.

Work Highlights

  • McCarter & English represented First National Realty Partners, First National Realty Advisors and their principals in litigation involving two separate groups of investors alleging violations of federal and state securities laws and RICO through systematic fraud and misrepresentation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David R Kott
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David R Kott
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David Kott routinely acts on behalf of companies within the manufacturing and industrial sectors in class actions.
Edward Fanning
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Edward Fanning
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Edward Fanning frequently defends medical device manufacturers against product liability claims. He offers notable skill in handling large class actions.
Gregory Hindy
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Gregory Hindy
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Gregory Hindy is well regarded for his broad litigation practice, which includes complex securities disputes. He offers significant experience representing clients in both state and federal trials.

Gregory Hindy zealously advocates for the client's interests. His advice always considers the client's ultimate objectives.

Natalie H. Mantell
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Natalie H. Mantell
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Natalie Mantell is a talented litigator highlighted for her expertise on behalf of pharmaceutical and medical technologies clients in product liability litigation.
William D Wallach
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William D Wallach
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William Wallach handles a range of commercial disputes and has recent experience representing companies within the logistics sector.

From the very beginning, he brought clarity to a process that felt overwhelming and complex. His deep knowledge, careful attention to detail and steady guidance gave us confidence at every stage.

William stood out absolutely, he was instrumental to the litigation.

Ranked Lawyers at
McCarter & English, LLP

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New Jersey

Litigation: General Commercial

William D Wallach
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William D Wallach
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Gregory Hindy
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Gregory Hindy
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Litigation: Product Liability

David R Kott
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David R Kott
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Edward Fanning
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Edward Fanning
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Natalie H. Mantell
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Natalie H. Mantell
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Litigation: Securities

Gregory Hindy
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Gregory Hindy
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Members

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Adam Budesheim

Daniel P. D'Alessandro

Debra M. Perry

Geoffrey N. Rosamond

Gregory J. Hindy

James A. Kosch

John C. Garde

John C. Kelly

Joseph Boccassini

Joseph R. Scholz

Laura L. Kyler

Louis A. Chiafullo

Mary Gabriel

Matthew G. Wapner

Matthew J. Tharney

Natalie S. Watson

Nicholas M. Insua

Penelope M. Taylor

Richard A. Beran

Steven H. Weisman

Thomas J. Goodwin

Thomas W. Ladd

William T. Reilly

Zane C. Riester

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Banks

Charities / Not for Profit

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Health Care

Insurance

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation