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Winston Taylor LLP

Product Liability & Mass Torts

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Winston Taylor LLP

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About

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

Major multinational companies turn to Winston Taylor to resolutely defend their products and reputations in high-stakes, high-profile product liability and mass tort claims involving substantial exposure. Winston’s litigators are among the most seasoned in the industry and have tried some of the most high-profile and difficult cases in the country involving an array of products, including pharmaceuticals, agricultural products, tobacco, and chemical compounds. Our long history of taking cases to trial—and winning—gives our clients confidence in a successful outcome, whether at trial or through tremendous settlement leverage with their adversaries.

We frequently serve as lead trial counsel, multidistrict litigation (MDL) counsel, statewide coordinating counsel, or local counsel, as well as class action and appellate counsel for our clients. Winston attorneys bring a deep understanding of the scientific and technical issues crucial to the outcome of cases, including experience in toxicology, epidemiology, exposure, medical causation, and quantitative and comparative risk assessment. We work closely with the country’s most well-respected experts in these fields to build the strongest case possible for our clients. 

Industries (13)

  • Consumer Products
  • Manufacturing
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medical Devices
  • Health Care and Life Sciences
  • Food & Beverage
  • Agriculture
  • Tobacco
  • Chemicals
  • Transportation
  • Automotive
  • Aviation, Aerospace & Defense
  • Technology & Electronics

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What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor has a strong practice with expertise in federal multidistrict litigation and mass tort cases. It is sought after by a wide range of clients from the pharmaceutical, medical device, aviation and automotive sectors. The firm has notable skills in a broad range of product liability matters including opiate litigation, failure-to-warn issues and mislabeling cases. The team also offers expert counseling on environmental matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Winston Taylor represented Abbott Laboratories in state and federal proceedings alleging that cow-milk-based preterm-infant formula products cause a naturally occurring gastrointestinal disorder in premature infants.

Strengths

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  • The attorneys at Winston Taylor are incredibly bright, strategic, forward-thinking and best in class.

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  • Winston fields a team of excellent product liability lawyers.

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  • The lawyers at Winston Taylor are extremely experienced, well-organized and capable in all facets. They put their heads down and work.

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  • They are really good trial attorneys for high-stakes litigation.

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  • Winston Taylor is distinguished by the sheer strength of its trial lawyers.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Sandra Edwards
    Band 5Sandra Edwards

    Sandra Edwards

    Sandra Edwards chairs Winston & Strawn’s product liability and mass torts practice. She has notable trial experience handling high-stakes toxic tort and other product liability cases for a range of manufacturers.

Ranked Individuals at Winston Taylor LLP (1)

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Members

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  • George C Lombardi

  • Dan K Webb

  • Christopher RJ Pace

  • Kimball R Anderson

  • LeElle Slifer

  • Michael Murphy

  • Terrence Dee

  • Scott Glauberman

  • Stephen D'Amore

  • Daniel Blouin

  • Christopher Murphy

  • Sharon Desh

  • Julia Johnson

  • Luke Connelly

  • Scott Ahmad

  • Bryce Cooper

  • Sandra Edwards

    Head of Department

  • Christopher Essig

  • Matthew Saxon

  • Troy Yoshino

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