Benjamin R Barnett
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Ben Barnett has served as lead discovery attorney in high-profile matters including: Takata Airbag litigation; litigation and investigations involving pharmaceutical products including Vioxx, Vytorin, Baycol; and also including Seroquel, where he was retained as substitute lead discovery counsel after entry of a sanctions ruling. Mr. Barnett has won discovery disputes in federal and state courts; defended IT executives in hearings and deposition; worked with multiple discovery special masters; resolved discovery issues through negotiations with government and opposing counsel; served as trial counsel for companies facing discovery sanctions; and advised clients dissatisfied with their existing eDiscovery team.
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Benjamin Barnett is regularly called on to advise on discovery strategy arising from major litigation.
"When talking through an ESI protocol, he is informed of the issues, he is reasonable, he knows what he is doing and he understands the repercussions of decisions." "Ben is very good at e-discovery and at thinking through issues."