Leveraging its trial expertise, Williams & Connolly LLP consistently secures favorable settlements for major pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers, and medical distributors in product liability litigation. The firm’s broad practice encompasses all aspects of legal strategy, also serving as national strategic, resolution, and appellate counsel. Practice co-chair Joseph Petrosinelli, a seasoned trial lawyer with experience in civil and criminal cases across federal and state courts, plays a key role in representing clients in national and international litigations; this includes serving as co-lead and coordinating counsel for defendants in Pfizer’s Zantac multi-district litigation (MDL). Heidi Hubbard and Neelum Wadhwani have significant experience trying cases in state and federal courts, serving as lead trial counsel in multiple MDLs. All lawyers mentioned are based in Washington DC. Paul Boehm has left the firm.
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Distinctions
La satisfaction du client: Qualité de l’avocat et de l’équipe
La satisfaction du client: Facturation et efficacité
Clients clés
- Pfizer Inc.
- Hospira
- AstraZeneca
- Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
- Beckman Coulter
- Cardinal Health
Points forts
Secured a series of victories on behalf of Pfizer in the products liability litigation concerning the antacid medication Zantac.
Represented Hospira in an MDL in the Eastern District of Louisiana, with plaintiffs alleging they were inadequately warned about the alleged risk of permanent hair loss associated with the chemotherapy medicine Docetaxel.
Represented AstraZeneca in products liability litigation (MDL and coordinated state proceedings) alleging that a class of gastric acid reduction medicines, including Nexium, purportedly causes kidney injuries.
Responsable de la pratique
Heidi Hubbard
Joseph Petrosinelli
Autres avocats clés
Paul Boehm
Neelum Wadhwani