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Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite

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Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell has a high-quality trial practice, fielding an impressive bench of expert product liability attorneys. Maintains a broad caseload of disputes spanning all major product lines, including medical device and pharmaceutical cases. Frequently retained in major consumer class actions and wrongful death claims arising from the automotive industry. Also offers product liability expertise to manufacturing clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell won a complete defense verdict in a 12-day wrongful death trial in North Carolina. The plaintiff claimed his mesothelioma was caused by his work with Pneumo Abex’s friction materials which are used in various truck brake systems.

Strengths

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"The lawyers are client-focused problem solvers who can deal with complex legal issues, internal client dynamics and have the bandwidth for complex litigation."

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"Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell does a great job and makes strategic decisions."

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"The team is extremely practical in how they interact with clients, has excellent commercial awareness and is willing to manage and structure files in an extremely practical manner, which puts our benefit at the top of the pyramid."

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael O'Donnell
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Band 4

Michael O'Donnell is experienced across both mass torts and consumer class actions, with additional expertise defending major corporations facing consumer product litigation.

"He's an excellent negotiator and strategy lead for the company."

"Michael works on some great cases. He is experienced and talented."

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Michael T. Williams
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Michael Williams is widely regarded as a leading class action defense lawyer and is regularly called upon by multinational consumer product manufacturers.

"Michael does a very good job, is very good on communication and well organized."

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Peter W Herzog III
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Band 5

Peter Herzog impresses with the caliber of his litigation practice, which is particularly strong in class actions. His diverse industry expertise includes experience in energy and automotive cases.

"Peter is talented in all phases of litigation."

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Product Liability & Mass Torts
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Michael O'Donnell
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Michael T. Williams
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Peter W Herzog III
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