Ranking tables
Product Liability: Automobile | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
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Bowman and Brooke LLP 3 Years Ranked
Bush Seyferth PLLC 2 Years Ranked
Campbell Conroy & O'Neil, P.C. 3 Years Ranked
Kirkland & Ellis 1 Years Ranked
McGuireWoods LLP 3 Years Ranked
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP 1 Years Ranked
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP 1 Years Ranked
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 3 Years Ranked- Dykema Gossett PLLC
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Amir Nassihi Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP2 Years Ranked
David L Ayers Watkins & Eager PLLC19 Years Ranked
E Paul Cauley Faegre Drinker3 Years Ranked
Joel H Smith Bowman and Brooke LLP17 Years Ranked
Kurt C. Kern Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough1 Years Ranked
Michael Mallow Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP12 Years Ranked
Patrick Seyferth Bush Seyferth PLLC2 Years Ranked
Paul G Cereghini Bowman and Brooke LLP16 Years Ranked
Renee Smith Kirkland & Ellis3 Years Ranked
Richard C Godfrey Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP21 Years Ranked
Sandra Ezell Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP14 Years Ranked- William J Conroy Campbell Conroy & O'Neil, P.C.14 Years Ranked
- James FeeneyDykema Gossett PLLC
- John ThomasDykema Gossett PLLC
- Michael P CooneyDykema Gossett PLLC
All Departments profiles
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1 Bowman and Brooke LLPProduct Liability: Automobile2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedBowman and Brooke possesses a dedicated product liability defense firm, fielding a deep trial bench. The firm is widely considered a market leader in the automotive industry, with a client list that features numerous leading manufacturers. Its broad practice also includes strength in areas such as medical devices and consumer products alongside activity in large-scale consumer class actions.1 Bush Seyferth PLLCProduct Liability: Automobile2023 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedBush Seyferth is a well-known litigation group with strength in product liability and toxic tort claims. The firm has a standout reputation in litigation concerning automobiles, acting on behalf of a range of major manufacturers.1 Campbell Conroy & O'Neil, P.C.Product Liability: Automobile2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedCampbell Conroy & O'Neil is a dedicated trial boutique with formidable courtroom experience and significant technical expertise. Especially well regarded for automotive-related product liability issues, and maintains well-established relationships with several leading manufacturers in this space. Further strengths in toxic torts, most notably in asbestos cases. Also attracts mandates from a number of major insurers, as well as consumer goods companies.1 Kirkland & EllisProduct Liability: Automobile2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is active across a range of product liability and mass tort-related matters, drawing on its extensive experience in handling commercial litigation across the country. It has a significant presence in bet-the-company disputes for generic pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies, including multidistrict litigation and class actions. A strong choice for handling litigation involving complex technical and scientific elements. It also boasts considerable strength in acting for automotive sector clients on multi-state class actions.1 McGuireWoods LLPProduct Liability: Automobile2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedMcGuireWoods has a prominent product liability practice with broad experience in mass torts and multidistrict litigation. It is particularly noted for its expert handling of disputes arising from the automotive sector, while also active in areas such as pharmaceuticals and retail. The team has significant experience in consumer fraud class action and asbestos and toxic exposure cases.1 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPProduct Liability: Automobile2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has an established team of seasoned trial specialists. It regularly tries cases on behalf of blue-chip clients in the pharmaceutical and medical device arena as well as major automotive manufacturers. The team also handles environmental tort claims, particularly those arising from asbestos exposure. It offers extensive advocacy capabilities and courtroom experience. Attorneys at Nelson Mullins handle cases across federal, state and appellate courts.1 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPProduct Liability: Automobile2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedShook, Hardy & Bacon has a standout practice much admired for its roster of product liability experts based across the USA. It handles a high volume of cases across all major product areas, acting in lead and national coordinating counsel roles, and maintains a particularly strong reputation in life sciences, tobacco and automotive litigation. The team has an impressive track record in trials and appeals involving mass torts and class actions, complementing its litigation bench with significant in-house scientific strength.1 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPProduct Liability: Automobile2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell is a go-to products firm noted for its stellar representation of clients in the automotive industry. It is noted for its ability to handle sophisticated class actions challenges at both the trial and appellate level. The firm's knowledge expands to include pharmaceutical and toxic tort issues, with recent experience handling talc litigation. Its global footprint ensures it is a first choice for complex multijurisdictional disputes.