Tucker Ellis LLP

Representing high-profile pharma and medical devices clients in product liability litigation, Tucker Ellis LLP manages both single-plaintiff cases and large-scale proceedings at every stage, from initial investigation, to discovery and depositions, through settlement, trial, and appeals. The firm has secured significant trial and appellate victories, including obtaining numerous favorable rulings on preemption and Daubert in federal district and circuit courts, effectively limiting client liability. The practice is led by Chicago-based Sherry Knutson and Cleveland’s Tariq Naeem, both of whom have served as trial counsel in a pelvic mesh case that resulted in a defense jury verdict for Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon, Inc. Also in Cleveland, Charissa Walker has defended numerous manufacturers in product liability claims across state and federal courts. Diana Katz Gerston and Maha Kabbash joined the Morristown office from Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti in February 2024; both have substantial trial experience and fully focus on defending pharma and medical device companies in product liability litigation.