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Pamela Yates

Pamela Yates

USA 2026

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Pamela Yates is a highly successful life sciences and product liability trial lawyer, and one of a select group of female product liability litigators in the US who has tried cases in multiple state and federal court venues involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices and consumer products. Pamela has also served as national coordinating counsel in several mass tort cases, where she has been responsible for all aspects of litigation, including science and overall Daubert strategy. Pamela wrote the summary judgment in Daubert, which led to the landmark US Supreme Court decision setting the standard for admissibility of expert testimony.

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Product Liability & Mass Torts - USA - Nationwide

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Pamela Yates is best recognized in the market for her skills at trial, frequently handling major pharmaceutical MDLs, including opioid litigation, as well as toxic tort matters.

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  • Pamela Yates is an incredible lawyer.

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District of Columbia

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