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About
Provided by William P Geraghty
Practice Areas
Class Action and Complex Litigation; Product Liability; Business Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation
Career
Bill’s experience ranges from commercial and business disputes, to product liability, legal malpractice and professional liability claims. He is an accomplished trial lawyer who has tried dozens of jury trials in high-stakes cases involving tens of millions of dollars in compensatory and punitive damages. Bill has had tremendous success in the courtroom, winning six straight jury trials over a two-year period. He has won defense verdicts throughout the state of Florida, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg and Jacksonville. Based on his courtroom victories, Bill was named by Law360 as a Product Liability MVP and by Miami’s Daily Business Review as a Most Effective Lawyer. BTI Consulting Group named him a Client Service All-Star four times based on interviews with general counsel. Because of his keen understanding of jury trials from voir dire to closing, Bill is a frequent speaker at corporate counsel events on issues such as jury selection, courtroom advocacy and attorney-client privilege.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association; The Florida Bar
Publications
Co-author of a Chambers and Partners Mass Tort Litigation Practice Guide.
Chambers Review
USA
William Geraghty is highly regarded for his strength in defending mass torts in the medical device and tobacco sectors.
William Geraghty is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly handles a wide range of cases, including accusations of malpractice and product liability disputes. He offers notable expertise in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
William Geraghty is highly regarded for his strength in defending mass torts in the medical device and tobacco sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"When our company has a trial that we have to win, we call him. William is charismatic, smart and has a complete understanding of the facts and legal issues involved. He also has a unique ability to build a connection with the jury even when examining a witness."
"William has handled a tremendous amount of cases and gained great success."
"He is a very skilled trial lawyer."
"He has a great reputation."
"When our company has a trial that we have to win, we call him. William is charismatic, smart and has a complete understanding of the facts and legal issues involved. He also has a unique ability to build a connection with the jury even when examining a witness."
"William has handled a tremendous amount of cases and gained great success."
"He is a very skilled trial lawyer."
"He has a great reputation."
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