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Shook attorneys have first-chaired 100+ trials to verdict in the last five years, helping clients across multiple industries resolve more than $1 billion in controversy during this time frame. Shook has also entered more appearances in U.S. federal court than any other law firm, currently acting as counsel of record in more than 11% of the federal court docket. Shook attorneys pride themselves on their ability to litigate virtually any matter in any venue. The firm’s collective wealth of experience extends from one substantive area of the law to another and allows Shook to successfully transfer litigation tactics and skills across all areas.

Shook attorneys represent manufacturers, distributors, retail owners, and service providers in matters involving individual and class claims ranging from product liability, premises liability, consumer fraud, breach of contract, professional malpractice, insurance, fraud, RICO, and environmental contamination and toxic exposures in the workplace and local communities. 

Shook has developed data, computer and information systems and experience that make the firm ideally suited to defend individual and mass tort litigation. As a result of the firm’s experience, Shook has played a lead defense and trial counsel role in some of the largest and most substantial national, as well as international, tort liability claims and mass tort lawsuits.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: Product Liability - Missouri

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What the Team is Known For

Shook Hardy remains at the forefront of the litigation space in Kansas City and is particularly well regarded for its impressive track record defending companies in high-profile product liability matters, maintaining a list of prominent clients in the tobacco, pharmaceutical, transport, technology, and food and drink industries. It offers noted capacity to handle consumer class actions, as well as catastrophic injury and fatality cases.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Adams
Robert Adams
Star Individuals

Robert Adams is one of the most respected litigators in Missouri, with expertise defending clients in a range of commercial cases and high-profile product liability claims.

He is very active and very well respected.

He is one of the best lawyers in the area; everyone thinks highly of him.

Robert Adams' strength is his sheer experience and expertise. If you are looking for someone to connect with a jury in the Midwest, you won't find many people better than him.

He is a great lawyer and one of my first ports of call.

Robert Adams is a great lawyer and advocate.

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Harley Ratliff
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Harley Ratliff excels in the representation of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, among others, in multidistrict product liability litigation.

Harley is smart and hard-working, and puts together a team that is really strategic and operates like clockwork.

The firm is best known for product liability, and Harley is great in that area. He knows big and small cases well, and his service is always excellent.

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Katie Gates Calderon
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Katie Gates Calderon co-chairs the product liability practice at Shook Hardy. She offers expertise in cases arising from the tobacco, pharmaceutical and medical device industries, among others.

Katie works up cases through depositions and oral arguments, and is involved as a trial lawyer. She does a good job.

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Jennifer Artman
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Jennifer Artman is recognized for her product liability and mass torts expertise, which is frequently sought after by automotive, transportation and construction sector clients.

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Scott D. Kaiser
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Scott Kaiser is an experienced product liability and consumer fraud litigator who is regularly sought after by household products, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers.

Scott is a skilled litigator. He is pragmatic and organized and has a very strong handle on the applicable law. He is also a pleasure to work with.

Joseph Rebein
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Joseph Rebein
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Joseph Rebein is a well-regarded trial lawyer who focuses his practice on commercial litigation. He has particular experience litigating antitrust matters and securities class actions.

He's a really good guy with a great reputation.

Todd W Ruskamp
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Todd W Ruskamp
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Todd Ruskamp is a renowned commercial litigator with substantial expertise in both single-plaintiff and class action litigation.

Todd is an experienced and proven litigator. He provides practical advice and is pleasant to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Missouri

Litigation: Product Liability

Robert Adams
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Star Individuals
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Harley Ratliff
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Katie Gates Calderon
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Jennifer Artman
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Scott D. Kaiser
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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial

Robert Adams
Robert Adams
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Joseph Rebein
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Joseph Rebein
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Todd W Ruskamp
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Todd W Ruskamp
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