Ranking tables
Product Liability: Automobile | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
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Bowman and Brooke LLP 4 Years Ranked
Bush Seyferth PLLC 3 Years Ranked
Campbell Conroy & O'Neil, P.C. 4 Years Ranked
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP 2 Years Ranked
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP 1 Years Ranked
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP 2 Years Ranked
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 4 Years Ranked
Watkins & Eager PLLC 1 Years Ranked- Dykema Gossett PLLC
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Amir Nassihi Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP3 Years Ranked
David L Ayers Watkins & Eager PLLC20 Years Ranked
E Paul Cauley Faegre Drinker4 Years Ranked
Joel H Smith Bowman and Brooke LLP18 Years Ranked
Kurt C. Kern Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough2 Years Ranked
Lanier Brown Watkins & Eager PLLC1 Years Ranked
Michael Mallow Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP13 Years Ranked
Patrick Seyferth Bush Seyferth PLLC3 Years Ranked
Paul G Cereghini Bowman and Brooke LLP17 Years Ranked
Rachel Straus Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP1 Years Ranked
Renee Smith Kirkland & Ellis4 Years Ranked
Richard C Godfrey Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP22 Years Ranked
Sandra Ezell Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP15 Years Ranked- William J Conroy Campbell Conroy & O'Neil, P.C.15 Years Ranked
- James FeeneyDykema Gossett PLLC
- John ThomasDykema Gossett PLLC
- Krista L LenartDykema Gossett PLLC
- Michael P CooneyDykema Gossett PLLC
All Departments profiles
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1 Bowman and Brooke LLPProduct Liability: Automobile2024 | Band 1 | 4 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: Automobile2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked"Bush Seyferth is a tremendous firm that is very strong in this space and has really strong trial attorneys. The team is good to work with and has good strategic sense and good writers who are also incredibly responsive. It has high credibility in the courtroom and isn't afraid to take complex cases to trial."1 Campbell Conroy & O'Neil, P.C.Product Liability: Automobile2024 | Band 1 | 4 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 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPProduct Liability: Automobile2024 | Band 1 | 2 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 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPProduct Liability: Automobile2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is particularly noted for representing automobile manufacturers in a wide range of significant mass tort and product liability claims. The firm has expertise in large-scale multidistrict litigation and class actions. The firm is regularly called upon to defend automotive businesses facing wrongful death and personal injury claims.1 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPProduct Liability: Automobile2024 | Band 1 | 2 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: Automobile2024 | Band 1 | 4 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 action 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.1 Watkins & Eager PLLCProduct Liability: Automobile2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedWatkins & Eager represents an impressive roster of product manufacturers from the automotive, pharmaceutical and transportation sectors. It has notable experience in mass torts and multidistrict litigation, as well as knowledge of asbestos matters. The team also has broad expertise in appellate and trial settings along with claims investigation matters.