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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For
Orrick is highlighted for its expertise in toxic tort litigation, with a particular specialty in defending chemical industry giants from asbestos-related mass tort claims. It fields a strong bench of capable trial lawyers who are regularly called upon to act in national counsel and first-chair trial roles. The team is also noted for its experience representing Chinese state-owned enterprises in domestic US litigation.
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Work Highlights

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  • Orrick continued to represent Johnson & Johnson in its talc litigation.

Strengths

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  • Clients turn to Orrick for its superb litigators and elite crisis management.

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  • The attorneys at Orrick are top-notch at both trial preparation and case management.

    Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • Orrick fields an incredibly sophisticated, forward-thinking team.

    Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is an outstanding law firm.

    Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • Orrick is known for taking leadership roles in product liability litigation.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter A Bicks
    Peter A Bicks

    Peter A Bicks

    Peter Bicks is highly regarded for his representation of Fortune 500 companies in matters such as major MDLs in the talc space. He is especially active in personal injury lawsuits and primarily acts as strategic counsel on these matters.

    • Peter provides outstanding representation.

      Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • Peter Bicks is someone who thinks with every part of his brain about the client's problems.

      Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
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