About

Provided by Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

Shook, Hardy, and Bacon's two Florida offices in Miami and Tampa, are highly regarded for their powerhouse litigation in the state of Florida and nationwide. Clients include many of the world’s largest multinational companies in the pharmaceutical and medical device, life sciences and biotechnology, banking and financial services, and retail industries. Of particular note are repeated litigation success in defending tobacco, pharmaceutical and medical device products.

With a primary focus on product liability defense and business litigation, Shook Florida attorneys handle matters involving privacy and data security, class action and complex litigation, mass tort, toxic tort and exposure, FDA and regulatory guidance, product recalls, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, employment litigation and policy, and international law. They assist in the defense of Engle-class tobacco litigation in Florida.

Other strengths include international arbitration and privacy and data security practices.  

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Litigation: Product Liability - Florida

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What the Team is Known For

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is highly regarded for its extensive expertise in product liability multidistrict and class action litigation. The firm maintains a fine track record for its work in disputes concerning tobacco, pharmaceutical and medical device products. The team is also well regarded for its counsel in complex IP and employment litigation and acts for an impressive roster of blue-chip corporate clients, including airlines, tobacco companies and medical device companies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Hildy Sastre
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Hildy Sastre
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Hildy Sastre is commended for her skills as a product liability litigator. She is particularly expert in medical device-related cases.

Hildy is a true leader and really runs a team. She is a very genuine, good public speaker.

Hildy is a top go-to trial lawyer. She is incredibly good on her feet.

Kenneth J Reilly
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Kenneth J Reilly
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Kenneth Reilly is a renowned product liability litigator recognized for his practice defending cigarette manufacturers against class actions.

Ken is a great trial lawyer.

He is a skilled trial lawyer and one of the best in tobacco litigation.

He's a true dean of the trial Bar.

William P Geraghty
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William P Geraghty
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William Geraghty is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly handles a wide range of cases across the space, with notable expertise in the tobacco, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. He cochairs the firm's product liability practice.

Bill is superb at trial. But I've seen him argue a few appeals and came away impressed. He is strong in both types of court.

William is a great trial lawyer.

He's a top notch trial lawyer who is at the top of his game.

Bill is arguably the best tobacco defense attorney in America, and he is able to translate his experience across subject matter to other areas. He is extremely likeable, collegial and talented.

Jennifer McLoone
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Jennifer McLoone
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Jennifer McLoone has experience handling a range of products-related disputes and is frequently sought after by manufacturers of medical devices, pharmaceuticals and household products.

I hold her in very high regard.

Jennifer is an outstanding lawyer. I think the world of her.

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Jennifer Voss
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Jennifer Voss concentrates her practice on product liability defense, with a particular focus on consumer products personal injury cases.

Jennifer is an awesome attorney and a creative trial lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Florida

Litigation: Product Liability

Hildy Sastre
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Hildy Sastre
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Kenneth J Reilly
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Kenneth J Reilly
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William P Geraghty
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William P Geraghty
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Jennifer McLoone
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Jennifer McLoone
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Jennifer Voss
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Members

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Industries

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Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices

Tobacco