Husch Blackwell LLP

Husch Blackwell LLP  is active in toxic tort litigation for a range of companies and private equity firms in defending claims as NCC and trail counsel in PFAS litigation and asbestos related matters. In product liability and product safety, Brandan Mueller leads the team and is experienced in counseling clients through compliance issues and compliance testing, as well as ethical considerations and product warnings. In St Louis, J.Y Miller is active in mass tort litigation, having been involved in defense claims related to asbestos, as well as acting as national coordinating counsel for clients in toxic tort litigation. Joseph Kilpatrick practices from the firm’s virtual office known as The Link and his expertise extends to the defense of claims for mesothelioma, lung cancer, pleural plaques and thickening, as well as asbestosis against manufacturers including chemicals and paints. Jennifer Dlugosz, also practicing from The Link specializes in toxic tort matters in the Chicago area. Richard Morgan, Carli Pearson and Doug Pfeifer all joined the firm from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in March 2024.