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

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What the Team is Known For

Williams & Connolly is a specialist litigation firm that houses an expert team with impressive trial experience. The firm frequently represents clients in the life sciences space, where it is noted for its long list of repeat mandates. It is adept at both trial counsel and coordinating counsel roles on major disputes. The team's broad product liability defense capabilities include acting on toxic tort claims, medical device cases and pharmaceutical litigation. It offers expertise handling all aspects of major product liability cases, including appellate proceedings and settlement negotiations.

Work Highlights

  • Williams & Connolly served as lead and national counsel for Tyco Fire Products in nationwide litigation involving chemicals contained in aqueous film-forming foams. Plaintiffs claim that the chemicals at issue are persistent in the environment, contaminated drinking water, and caused personal injuries and property damage.

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Notable Practitioners

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Douglas R. Marvin
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Douglas R. Marvin
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Senior Statespeople
Douglas Marvin is a longstanding practitioner with significant experience as national coordinating counsel in mass torts.

Marvin is a tremendous lawyer.

Joseph G. Petrosinelli
Joseph G. Petrosinelli
Star Individuals
Joseph Petrosinelli is well versed in disputes across federal and state courts, frequently defending against major MDLs for clients, particularly in pharmaceutical cases and toxic torts.

Joseph is a pleasure to work with and one of the strongest leaders of multidistrict litigation in the country.

He's likeable, has common sense, and connects well with judges. He has good relationships and brings practical judgment on how to solve problems.

Heidi K. Hubbard
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Heidi K. Hubbard
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Heidi Hubbard remains first-choice trial counsel for clients facing significant MDLs, and is widely considered to be a leading figure in mass torts within the pharmaceutical space.

Heidi is excellent.

Heidi Hubbard has done some amazing trial work.

Paul E. Boehm
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Paul E. Boehm
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Paul Boehm is a skilled litigator who is well versed in representing major multinational companies in product liability cases ranging from pharmaceutical litigation to toxic torts.

Paul is a strategic lawyer.

Paul is an excellent trial lawyer. He will dig into complex facts and finds a way to tell our story before a jury in a way that few others can do.

Paul is truly outstanding. He is a real pleasure to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Williams & Connolly LLP

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Product Liability & Mass Torts

Douglas R. Marvin
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Douglas R. Marvin
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Senior Statespeople
Joseph G. Petrosinelli
Joseph G. Petrosinelli
Star Individuals
Heidi K. Hubbard
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Heidi K. Hubbard
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Paul E. Boehm
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Paul E. Boehm
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Product Liability: Pharmaceutical

Heidi K. Hubbard
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Heidi K. Hubbard
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