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(202) 847-4000Provided by Wilkinson Stekloff LLP
We are one of the leading firms in the country for products liability trials, with an unparalleled track record of success and a deep bench of lawyers with first- and second-chair trial experience. While our focus in all of these cases is on developing the themes and narrative that will win over juries, we have also played a critical role in other aspects of the litigation, from leading the briefing and legal strategy to taking and defending the key depositions that shine in the courtroom or helping deliver favorable settlements. Clients look to Wilkinson Stekloff to bring a winning strategy to bellwether cases that can be replicated in later stages of multi-district or mass tort litigation.
Our representative matters include Boudreaux v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Orr v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Wilkinson Stekloff, led by Beth Wilkinson, won the first two federal bellwether trials in New Orleans in a multi-district litigation involving the blood thinner Xarelto. The MDL was one of the largest in the United States, with over 18,000 cases pending. In both cases, the juries returned unanimous defense verdicts within two hours after closing arguments. Beth was named American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Week and a “Law360 Legal Lion” for her work leading the defense team in the first trial.
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Wilkinson Stekloff is a prominent firm with a top bench of trial lawyers. The firm is best known for acting as trial counsel in bellwether pharmaceutical MDLs, in which the firm frequently acts for blue-chip clients. Its further areas of expertise include toxic torts, tobacco litigation and concussion injury cases.
Wilkinson Stekloff continued to represent 3M Corporation in multidistrict litigation alleging PFAS groundwater contamination from the use of aqueous film-forming foams.
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The firm has outstanding trial lawyers.
Wilkinson Stekloff has superior trial counsel and strategic thinkers. They quickly grasp complex scientific and legal issues, and offer practical advice.
Wilkinson Stekloff is a trial powerhouse with an impressively deep bench. The lawyers are strategic and focused on developing a winning strategy.
The firm has outstanding trial lawyers.
Wilkinson Stekloff has superior trial counsel and strategic thinkers. They quickly grasp complex scientific and legal issues, and offer practical advice.
Wilkinson Stekloff is a trial powerhouse with an impressively deep bench. The lawyers are strategic and focused on developing a winning strategy.
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She is one of the best lawyers in the country.
Beth is truly one of the very best trial lawyers in the country. Juries love her.
She provides strategic counsel as well as the highest level of counsel skill currently appearing in US courts today.
Brian is incredibly client- and business-savvy, with a keen awareness of the business needs and implications of particular legal matters, and how trial could implicate those considerations.
Brian is an incredible lawyer and a stellar person.
Brian is a litigation genius. He sees problems before they even happen. He has a practical approach to litigation that advises clients on the truth, even when it's not what they want to hear.
Keri is terrific in front of a jury.
Keri is incredibly smart and a great presenter in the courtroom. Juries respond well to her.
Keri is a fantastic trial lawyer who works extremely hard to master the facts.
Cali Arat has growing experience as trial counsel in high-stakes product liability matters. She has noteworthy expertise defending clients in sophisticated toxic tort and pharmaceuticals cases.
She is a fantastic young lawyer who is intelligent and has the ability to connect with a jury in a personal and genuine way. This leads to her superb results.
Cali is terrific. She is good on her feet, possesses great judgment and has a bright future as a trial lawyer in the space.
Cali is sophisticated, user-friendly and easy to work with. She works to build consensus among large groups.
I have watched her grow into an accomplished trial lawyer. She is terrific with expert witnesses. It's a real benefit to have someone with the capacity to deal with complex issues.