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Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

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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. 

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Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite - 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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  • Shook Hardy and Bacon is simply exceptional in the area of product liability. It has terrific expertise and is a really great value proposition.

    Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
  • Shook, Hardy & Bacon consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of our industry, including the scientific, regulatory, and commercial complexities that shape product liability risk.

    Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
  • The team at Shook, Hardy & Bacon consists of outstanding trial lawyers. They have real common sense and display a fantastic work ethic.

    Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
  • Shook, Hardy & Bacon has some of the best trial lawyers out there.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersMadeleine McDonough
    Eminent PractitionersMadeleine McDonough

    Madeleine McDonough

    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.
  • Band 1Amir Nassihi
    Band 1Amir Nassihi

    Amir Nassihi

    Amir Nassihi comes recommended for the sterling quality of his advocacy, particularly in consumer class actions. He co-chairs the firm's class action practice and co-leads the automotive industry group.

    • Ami is good at strategy and has great awareness of the industry and business issues.

      Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Amir is very responsive and professional.

      Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Amir is a quality lawyer.

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  • Band 1Homer B. Ramsey
    Band 1Homer B. Ramsey

    Homer B. Ramsey

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

    • Homer is highly responsive, pragmatic, and has a deep knowledge of automotive class actions and product liability litigation.

      Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Homer is a top flight attorney.

      Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
  • Band 1Kenneth J Reilly
    Band 1Kenneth J Reilly

    Kenneth J Reilly

    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.
    • Kenneth is a long-time trial lawyer and one of the best in the country.

      Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
    • He is the godfather, the top tobacco trial lawyer.

      Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Kenneth is generally considered to be one of the top 50 trial lawyers in the country.

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  • Band 1Michael Gallub
    Band 1Michael Gallub

    Michael Gallub

    Michael Gallub represents notable automotive manufacturers in complex class actions.

    • Michael is a true expert in automotive class action litigation with a deep knowledge of the law.

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    • Michael is one of the best class action automotive lawyers around.

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  • Band 1Michael Mallow
    Band 1Michael Mallow

    Michael Mallow

    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.
    • Michael has an excellent reputation.

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  • Band 1Rachel Straus
    Band 1Rachel Straus

    Rachel Straus

    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.
    • Rachel is good at strategy and running a case.

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  • Band 2Robert Adams
    Band 2Robert Adams

    Robert Adams

    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 is a widely respected trial lawyer in the product liability space.

      Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Robert Adams is an excellent lawyer.

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  • Band 6Jan E Dodd
    Band 6Jan E Dodd

    Jan E Dodd

    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.
  • Band 6Steven B. Weisburd
    Band 6Steven B. Weisburd

    Steven B. Weisburd

    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.
    • Steven Weisburd has a keen analytic mind and has a high level of strategic thinking.

      Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Steven Weisburd is excellent at explaining complex issues in a way that makes them understandable.

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