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Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Litigation: Product Liability

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Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

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Our international litigation team helps clients resolve significant challenges before courts and administrative forums throughout the world. Informed by our trial-to-verdict successes at the state, federal, and appellate levels, we excel at creating and executing strategies that help our clients secure their desired outcomes. Our firm serves as go-to litigation counsel for several of the world’s most recognized brands in sectors such as pharmaceutical and medical device, energy, insurance, automotive, construction, and financial services.

Clients ranging from multinational companies to individuals work with our team to resolve their high stakes civil and criminal matters. We create strategies that reflect the most effective pathway to success and each client’s unique priorities and economic realities. Our attorneys handle single plaintiff case, class action, and multidistrict litigation for clients in virtually every industry sector.

Our team resolves conflicts in tribunals across the U.S., the EU, UK, East Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. We are at home litigating before federal and state judges and chancellors, administrative tribunals, governmental agencies, arbitrators, and mediators. Our attorneys have tried bench and jury cases to verdict in the toughest venues across the U.S., including in the “rocket docket” federal courts of the Eastern District of Virginia, the District of Delaware, and the Eastern District of Texas.

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Litigation: Product Liability - Pennsylvania

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Troutman Pepper Locke is a highly respected practice with a deep bench of strong trial lawyers, well versed in commercial litigation and product liability disputes. It is an excellent choice for First Amendment litigation, and also highly esteemed for its strengths in antitrust and insurance matters. The firm additionally maintains an excellent appellate practice and is a go-to for complex class action work. It frequently represents clients in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Troutman Pepper Locke represented LivaNova USA in multidistrict and class action litigation relating to allegations that the company's operating theatre blood temperature equipment resulted in infection in patients undergoing surgery.

Strengths

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  • Troutman Pepper Locke stands out for its strategic advice, in-depth research of the facts and good legal argumentation.

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  • The particular strength of the Troutman team is that they understand the complex facts of a case extremely well and translate them into convincing, well-structured written briefs.

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  • They offer solutions that are both creative and practical and which support the client's business strategies and objectives.

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  • Their expertise, common-sense approach and high degree of service to clients distinguish them as a superb outside legal resource and partner.

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  • They keep in touch professionally and are already there when and if we need them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleNina M Gussack
    Senior StatespeopleNina M Gussack

    Nina M Gussack

    Nina Gussack is well regarded for acting for pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the full range of disputes, including regular work on product liability. She is acclaimed for her work on class actions and multidistrict litigation.
  • Band 1Sean P Fahey
    Band 1Sean P Fahey

    Sean P Fahey

    Sean Fahey represents notable pharmaceutical, medical device and other product manufacturers on product liability claims, mass torts and class actions.

    • Sean Fahey provides practical advice. I really trust his judgment and feel he always looks out for his clients at all times.

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    • Sean Fahey is a great lawyer, he is great at settlement and it helps that he is a nice guy.

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    • Sean Fahey is at the top of his game, he definitely understands his clients and they trust him.

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  • Band 2Barry Boise
    Band 2Barry Boise

    Barry Boise

    Barry Boise advises medical device companies and pharmaceutical clients on a range of product liability cases, including those arising out of harmful exposures.

    • Barry Boise is a terrific lawyer and a good team player.

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  • Band 2Jay A Dubow
    Band 2Jay A Dubow

    Jay A Dubow

    Jay Dubow acts for clients in securities class actions and investigations. He is sought after by clients such as private equity firms, law firms and pharmaceutical companies.
    • Jay Dubow is effective and client-focused.

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    • Jay is always responsive, very efficient and he gives you a quick answer.

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  • Band 3Jeremy Heep
    Band 3Jeremy Heep

    Jeremy Heep

    Jeremy Heep has a wide-ranging practice in commercial disputes. He represents clients across a range of sectors, including retail, transport and manufacturing.
    • Jeremy Heep is a great business and antitrust lawyer.

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