Carl Pesce

Practice Areas

Carl Pesce is a trial lawyer who represents corporations in high-stakes litigation on a regional and national basis. Carl is the chair of Thompson Coburn’s Product Liability practice and co-chairs its Tort Litigation practice.

Over the span of 35 years, Carl has served as lead counsel on numerous product cases involving a variety of vehicles, watercrafts, power tools and other consumer products. As class action counsel, he represents companies in various jurisdictions. With extensive commercial litigation experience, Carl also represents utility companies on a variety of issues in state and federal courts.

Carl defends numerous manufacturers facing product liability claims, including class actions, over alleged product defects. He frequently works with engineering, medical and other technical experts in different fields to develop effective company defenses, and has handled lawsuits and claims involving motor vehicles, seatbelts, airbags, recreational products (ATVs, motorcycles, personal watercraft), consumer and industrial products–fitness equipment, ladders, lawnmowers, band saws, electric screwdrivers and press brakes to name a few. He has represented companies in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Carl also counsels manufacturers and sellers conducting potential recalls and assists clients in both developing an effective recall strategy and working with the appropriate governmental agencies to implement that strategy.

Whatever the product, Carl works collaboratively with clients to deeply understand every aspect of their product design. He aggressively investigates all alleged defects and provides strong, purposeful defense. His winning litigation philosophy is centered on communicating and partnering with clients to achieve their long-term goals efficiently and effectively. He tries cases to verdict in federal and state courts, advocates for clients before state and federal appellate courts, and represents them in mediations and settlements.