King & Spalding LLP represents clients in every segment of the life sciences industry in high-stakes product liability, class action, and mass torts. Leveraging its cross-practice expertise, the team collaborates closely with appellate, regulatory, and life science lawyers. It regularly serves as national and regional coordinating counsel, and its strategic resolution team has favorably resolved large litigations. The practice is led by Atlanta’s Andy Bayman, who serves as lead counsel for Boehringer Ingelheim in litigation involving Zantac; Shaila Rahman Diwan, a trial lawyer based in New York known for presenting novel, complex scientific issues, and defenses to judges and juries; and Houston’s Tracie Renfroe, who represents clients in federal and state civil jury trials, MDLs, and class actions. The team saw significant expansion in 2024, with notable additions including Christopher Cowan, Tara Blake, and Amy Pepke from Butler Snow LLP; Bueno and Cowan joined the Austin office, while Blake and Pepke are based in Houston.
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Clients clés
- Becton Dickinson
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Eli Lilly & Company
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Kenvue, fka Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
- Organon
- Walmart, Inc.
Points forts
- Serves as national coordinating and trial counsel for Boehringer Ingelheim in all litigation alleging its heartburn medication Zantac increases the risk of cancer.
- Served as national counsel for Walmart in litigation alleging that manufacturers of Tylenol and retailers of private-labeled acetaminophen products failed to warn pregnant mothers about the potential risks to their children of prenatal exposure to the drugs.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Responsable de la pratique
Andy Bayman; Shaila Rahman Diwan; Tracie Renfroe
Autres avocats clés
Kristen Fournier; Luke Bosso; Christopher Cowan; Tara Blake; Amy Pepke