Ranking tables
Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Arnold & Porter 3 Years Ranked
Covington & Burling LLP 3 Years Ranked
Dechert LLP 3 Years Ranked
Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP 3 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 3 Years Ranked
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP 3 Years Ranked
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates 3 Years Ranked
Williams & Connolly LLP 3 Years Ranked
Band 2
Band 3
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Arnold & PorterProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedArnold & Porter has a prominent product liability practice, offering broad geographic reach and strength in depth. The firm fields notable life sciences industry expertise. It possesses an impressive bench of trial and appellate attorneys, acting across areas such as tobacco disputes, toxic torts and major consumer fraud actions. The team is particularly strong in the pharmaceutical sector when conducting high-profile cases for market-leading drug companies. The firm offers considerable capacity in CPSC-related matters on behalf of a broad client base, including regulatory compliance, product recalls and enforcement actions.1 Covington & Burling LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedCovington & Burling possesses a dynamic group that maintains a strong position in the nationwide market, evidenced by notable trial victories in the pharmaceutical space. The firm also handles complex cases in other product areas, including mass torts and class actions involving construction and consumer product industries. It is frequently called upon to litigate major multidistrict matters and advise on appeals. The group is also notably expert in product recall investigations and enforcement actions.1 Dechert LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedDechert houses impressive capabilities in the product liability and mass torts space. It is renowned for its expertise in toxic torts litigation and also possesses a wealth of experience representing major names in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. The team skillfully coordinates major multidistrict product liability litigation as well as offering notable prowess in appellate matters.1 Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedGoldman Ismail is a respected litigation boutique that is commended for its strength in trial advocacy and its command of complex data underpinning technical cases. Demonstrates expert strength in high-profile mass tort and product liability disputes involving drugs and medical devices, attracting an impressive roster of blue-chip pharmaceutical clients. Offers experience acting as national coordinating counsel in large multidistrict litigation.1 King & Spalding LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedKing & Spalding is renowned for its deep bench, strong trial capabilities and experience in serving as national coordinating counsel. It undertakes a broad range of pharmaceutical and tobacco litigation, as well as handling automotive and toxic tort disputes. It offers clients in-depth regulatory strength, as well as experience in disputes arising from a wide range of sectors. The class action team is well versed in putative lawsuits and consumer protection class actions. Trial capabilities complemented by additional strength at appellate stage.1 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 1 | 3 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 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedSkadden is highlighted for its strength in class action and appellate work, most significantly in the construction, automotive and healthcare sectors. It maintains a strong presence in the drug and device space, achieving significant victories in this field. The team is recognized for its high-level strategic guidance to clients facing multidistrict litigation, regularly serving as lead coordinating and strategic counsel in high-level proceedings. It also advocates for legal reform on behalf of corporate clients.1 Williams & Connolly LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedWilliams & Connolly is a specialist litigation firm that houses an expert team with impressive trial experience. The firm frequently represents clients in the life sciences space, where it is noted for its long list of repeat mandates. It is adept at both trial counsel and coordinating counsel roles on major disputes. The team's broad product liability defense capabilities includes acting on toxic tort claims, medical device cases and pharmaceutical litigation. It offers expertise handling all aspects of major product liability cases, including appellate proceedings and settlement negotiations.
Band 2
2 Bartlit Beck LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedBartlit Beck is an eminent trial boutique with an impressive track record of victories in high-stakes product liability matters. Highlighted for its depth of experience and outstanding courtroom abilities. Expert representation of market-leading pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers, among others. Frequently appears as national counsel in multidistrict litigation, as well as class actions and single-plaintiff state claims, often handling all aspects of a case from planning and strategy to resolution. Especially active in large-scale opioid disputes, which includes serving as trial counsel in nationwide disputes.
2 DLA Piper LLP (US)Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedDLA Piper has a strong reputation as a go-to trial and coordination counsel for marquee names in the pharmaceutical sector. Also offers expertise across broader products claims, including medical device and personal injury disputes as well as environmental toxic tort proceedings. Stands out for its experience in multijurisdictional disputes and is able to draw upon significant global resources.
2 Jones DayProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedJones Day has a longstanding reputation as a premier firm for product liability cases in the tobacco industry. It is also active in other product areas, including pharmaceuticals, toxic tort and consumer fraud. Strong track record in the defense of consumer class actions, and also offers significant expertise in appellate proceedings. The team is notable for its strong trial capabilities. Its extensive national and global presence supports its handling of large-scale disputes.
2 Kirkland & Ellis LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 2 | 3 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.
2 Reed Smith LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedReed Smith is a highly regarded group based across the country, noted for its expert handling of life sciences disputes. Equally adept serving in a national coordinating and lead trial counsel role in a number of high-profile drug and device trials, as well as leading negotiations for out-of-court settlements. Also offers strength in disputes such as toxic torts involving alleged asbestos exposure. Draws on a notable litigation bench with experience in defending against claims filed across the US.
2 Sidley Austin LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedSidley Austin has a deep bench noted for its expertise in the life sciences sector, having obtained a number of high-profile defense verdicts in this field. Proven ability in a range of complex automotive and toxic tort cases, including matters with a cross-border element. Draws on firmwide resources in civil litigation and regulatory enforcement to provide a full-service approach to complex product liability and consumer class action disputes. Particular proficiency acting as coordinating counsel in large-scale multidistrict litigation.
Band 3
3 Bowman and Brooke LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 3 | 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.
3 Butler Snow LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedButler Snow has a strong reputation for its knowledge of the life sciences sector, where it regularly acts for a number of leading entities in complex product liability claims. Also noted for its handling of disputes involving agricultural chemicals and automobiles. Substantial experience handling major multidistrict litigation and widely regarded as one of the leading litigation firms in the Southeast, while making significant inroads elsewhere in the country.
3 Faegre DrinkerProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has a highly respected team of product liability experts offering extensive experience in toxic tort and automobile disputes as part of a broad litigation practice. Handles major product liability matters for a wide client base, including medical device and food and beverage entities. Impressive track record in defending against both single-plaintiff and high-stakes mass tort actions across the USA, offering particular strength in the life sciences space. Maintains an impressive bench of trial lawyers in this market.
3 Greenberg Traurig, PAProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig has an active trial team that is noted for its expert approach to long-term nationwide litigation strategy. Fields impressive strength in high-profile drug and device cases, as well as areas such as talc litigation and other toxic torts. Also displays extensive experience in the defense of product recall claims. Increasingly strong consumer class action coverage bolstered by a dedicated group of litigators in the area.
3 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 3 | 3 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.
3 O'Melveny & Myers LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedO'Melveny & Myers is a robust team with considerable trial and appellate expertise. Represents an impressive list of pharmaceutical and technology companies, as well as leading automotive clients. Recent activity includes handling cases with additional false advertising aspects, as well as large-scale opioid litigation. Experienced in defending against consumer class actions and economic injury cases. Also offers counsel on regulatory proceedings concerning product safety.
3 Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedWheeler Trigg O'Donnell has a high-quality trial practice, fielding an impressive bench of expert product liability attorneys. Maintains a broad caseload of disputes spanning all major product lines, including medical device and pharmaceutical cases. Frequently retained in major consumer class actions and wrongful death claims arising from the automotive industry. Also offers product liability expertise to manufacturing clients.
Band 4
4 Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedHughes Hubbard & Reed is a highly regarded group with substantial experience in product liability defense and a notable focus on the pharmaceutical and tobacco sectors. Highlighted for its in-depth guidance on litigation strategy as well as its longstanding relationships with major clients. Strong national and international presence allows it to act on mass tort cases with a global reach. Extensive experience acting as lead litigation counsel in product liability trials.
4 Mayer Brown LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedMayer Brown has a highly regarded litigation group that is especially noted for its extensive appellate practice and strong strategic capabilities. The practice group handles disputes involving a range of products, including medical devices and pharmaceuticals. The firm also acts for major food and beverage and chemical industry clients. It also has notable experience acting as national coordinating counsel in major litigation.
4 Troutman PepperProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedTroutman Pepper has a respected national practice with a strong emphasis on drug and medical device cases. Strong reputation for its work as national coordinating counsel, regularly acting for blue-chip clients in major product liability litigation, including appeals. Draws on deep industry expertise in life sciences and healthcare to provide a full-service approach to litigation.
4 Tucker Ellis LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedTucker Ellis has an impressively comprehensive team that is commended for its strategic thinking and courtroom advocacy. Offers significant experience in serving as national coordinating counsel to major pharmaceutical clients. Also frequently active in litigation regarding medical devices and toxic torts, both at trial and appellate level. Strong national platform sees the firm act in multidistrict litigation consolidated in courts across the USA.
4 Venable LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedVenable is highlighted for its enviable track record of trial success in major pharmaceutical disputes, with niche expertise in vaccine litigation. Highly experienced team that is particularly commended for its in-depth understanding of the scientific issues underpinning complex product claims. Regularly called upon to act in federal multidistrict litigation and is equally adept in a national coordination and trial counsel role.
4 Wilkinson Stekloff LLPProduct Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedWilkinson Stekloff is a prominent firm with a top bench of trial lawyers. Best known for acting as trial counsel in bellwether pharmaceutical MDLs, in which the firm frequently acts for blue-chip clients. Further areas of expertise include toxic torts, tobacco litigation and concussion injury cases.