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Provided by Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

Shook, Hardy & Bacon has earned international acclaim as a premier product liability and mass tort litigation defense firm. Numerous industry leaders and their subsidiaries have selected Shook as national, regional and convergence counsel in critical product liability matters. Shook’s Product Liability Practice offers clients a complete defense package—combining decades of courtroom success with state-of-the-art support services and cost-effective business solutions. 

In the world of product liability and mass tort litigation, manufacturers often look to one firm or a small number of firms to lead the defense. Through Shook’s years of experience in major product liability and tort litigation, the firm has developed systems and information suited to defend product liability and mass tort litigation. The volume and complexity of today’s product liability litigation requires knowledgeable scientific specialists and experienced trial attorneys; Shook offers both.

Shook’s wealth of experience handling complex and contentious matters has positioned the firm as an innovator in litigation management. Our combination of experience and tools provides clients with the flexibility to respond to the demands of the ever-changing environment of complex litigation. 

Chambers Review

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Product Liability: Automobile - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Shook, Hardy & Bacon has a standout practice much admired for its roster of product liability experts based across the USA. It handles a high volume of cases across all major product areas, acting in lead and national coordinating counsel roles, and maintains a particularly strong reputation in life sciences, tobacco and automotive litigation. The team has an impressive track record in trials and appeals involving mass torts and class actions, complementing its litigation bench with significant in-house scientific strength.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Madeleine McDonough
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Madeleine McDonough
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Eminent Practitioners
Madeleine McDonough is currently serving as the firm's chair and draws on a strong background in the sciences, leveraging her expertise to advise clients across the space on product liability and personal injury cases.
Amir Nassihi
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Amir Nassihi
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Amir Nassihi comes recommended for the sterling quality of his advocacy, particularly in consumer class actions. He cochairs the firm's class action and appellate litigation practice.

Amir is an incredibly smart attorney.

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Homer B. Ramsey
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Homer Ramsey is sought after for his experience in handling product liability class actions, particularly in the automotive space.

Kenneth J Reilly
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Kenneth J Reilly
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Kenneth Reilly is best regarded for his capabilities in tobacco, and acts for a number of leading clients in major MDLs. He is also recognized for his strength as a 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.

Ken is a great trial lawyer.

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Michael Gallub
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Michael Gallub represents notable automotive manufacturers in complex class actions.

Michael is a good class action lawyer.

Michael Mallow
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Michael Mallow
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Michael Mallow impresses with his strength in class actions and MDLs in the automobile industry, in which he acts for an impressive list of major manufacturers.
Rachel Straus
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Rachel Straus
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Rachel Straus is commended for her work in consumer class actions and is greatly experienced in handling cases on behalf of notable automotive sector clients.
William P Geraghty
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William P Geraghty
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William Geraghty is highly regarded for his strength in defending mass torts in the medical device and tobacco sectors. He cochairs the firm's product liability practice.

William is a great trial lawyer.

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

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

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

Hildy Sastre
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Hildy Sastre
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Hildy Sastre regularly defends clients in major trials across the medical device, tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. Her caseload includes pelvic mesh and hip implant litigation.

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

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

Robert Adams
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Robert Adams
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Robert Adams is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly acts as first chair across a range of product liability cases, with particular expertise in pharmaceutical MDLs.

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

He is a great lawyer and one of my first calls.

He is very active and very well respected.

Robert Adams is a great lawyer and advocate.

Jan E Dodd
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Jan E Dodd
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Jan Dodd is esteemed for her experience as a trial lawyer in a range of pharmaceutical cases, as well as matters such as mass torts in the automotive sectors.
Steven B. Weisburd
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Steven B. Weisburd
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Steven Weisburd has a wealth of experience acting as trial counsel in state and federal courts, including multidistrict product liability litigation and consumer class actions.

He's good at thinking about complex legal issues and expert issues and finding ways to develop arguments that can be used to eliminate or reduce the scope of certain cases.

Ranked Lawyers at
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Product Liability & Mass Torts

Madeleine McDonough
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Madeleine McDonough
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Eminent Practitioners
Hildy Sastre
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Hildy Sastre
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Robert Adams
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Robert Adams
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William P Geraghty
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William P Geraghty
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Kenneth J Reilly
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Kenneth J Reilly
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Jan E Dodd
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Jan E Dodd
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Steven B. Weisburd
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Steven B. Weisburd
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Product Liability: Automobile

Amir Nassihi
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Amir Nassihi
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Homer B. Ramsey
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Michael Gallub
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Michael Mallow
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Michael Mallow
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Rachel Straus
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Rachel Straus
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Product Liability: Tobacco

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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