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Provided by Neal Walters
Neal Walters is the Practice Leader of Ballard Spahr's Product Liability and Mass Tort Group, and a member of the firm's Manufacturing and Retail Industry Groups. Neal has a diverse trial and litigation practice focused on protecting product companies, as well as clients involved in technical matters, against a broad range of risks. As counsel for several consumer product manufacturers, he has defended and coordinated product liability and consumer claims, including class actions, through trial in jurisdictions across the country.
He also counsels companies on contractual, regulatory, and liability issues arising in the development, sale, and servicing of products. Most recently, this has included responding to emergent requests from clients to address COVID-19 related product risks, including the evaluation and support of emergency PPE.
Admissions: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, U.S. Court of Appeals (Third Circuit)
Defense Research Institute
Rutgers School of Law-Camden, former Adjunct Professor, Pretrial Advocacy and Electronic Discovery
Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey School of Law-Newark (J.D. 1993), Rutgers College (B.A. 1990)
Provided by Chambers
Neal Walters of Ballard Spahr routinely acts for large corporations in the automotive industry in product liability class actions. His experience includes defending against plaintiff claims alleging personal injury as a result of defective products.
Provided by Chambers
"Neal understands our space in the industry deeply, where we're positioned and what our needs are. He's very good at adapting legal strategy to fit our needs."
"Neal is a trusted adviser. He is thoughtful, supportive, direct and talented."
"Neal understands our space in the industry deeply, where we're positioned and what our needs are. He's very good at adapting legal strategy to fit our needs."
"Neal is a trusted adviser. He is thoughtful, supportive, direct and talented."
