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PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE LITIGATION

Our representation of pharmaceutical manufacturers dates back more than 70 years. There are more pharmaceuticals and medical devices in development and on the market today than ever before. These technologies require investment of countless hours and resources on research and development, manufacturing, and marketing. Each step in this process entails considerable risk arising from governmental policy and regulation, protection of intellectual property, and high-stakes litigation. We have the comprehensive knowledge and experience to address these risks.

We understand that maintaining public trust in our clients’ products is essential. Knowledge about our clients themselves, their products, and the laws and regulations that affect them is critical. In addition to our attorneys, we have medical personnel on staff and a number of patent agents with specific knowledge in the area of pharmaceuticals. Our full-time team includes a medical doctor as well as professionals who hold Ph.D. degrees in cellular biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Companies have chosen us to defend them in product liability litigation and class actions relating to antidepressants, cholesterol medications, pain pump delivery devices, vaccines, hormone replacement therapies, weight loss drugs, cancer treatment, rheumatoid arthritis treatment, medical devices, acetaminophen toxicity, Reglan/Metoclopramide, breast implants, VIOXX, and other products. We also counsel our pharmaceutical clients regarding antitrust issues relating to their products.

Protection of intellectual property is of paramount importance to pharmaceutical companies. Our attorneys have in-depth experience in drafting, protecting, and managing intellectual property portfolios. We have represented pharmaceutical clients in dealing with Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. State Department in their efforts to prevent unregulated imports and counterfeit medicines from entering the marketplace.

Partner
New York

John draws on his more than 30 years of litigation experience to represent a wide variety of clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts.

John draws on his more than 30 years of litigation experience to represent ...

John Amato
Partner
Los Angeles

A senior litigator with more than 30 years of experience, Jeff Brown develops and executes highly effective litigation strategies for clients facing all types of complex ...

A senior litigator with more than 30 years of experience, Jeff Brown develo...

Jeff Brown
Partner
St. Louis

John represents domestic and international clients in complex litigation and multi-district litigation in some of the most challenging state and federal venues in the cou...

John represents domestic and international clients in complex litigation an...

John Galvin
Partner
St. Louis

Clients turn to Suzanne Galvin for results in complex high-profile litigation, particularly in the areas of pharmaceutical, medical device, and environmental exposure cla...

Clients turn to Suzanne Galvin for results in complex high-profile litigati...

Suzanne Galvin
Partner
St. Louis

Ben primarily represents clients in complex product liability and other tort matters, often defending designers, manufacturers, and distributors against high exposure pro...

Ben primarily represents clients in complex product liability and other tor...

Ben Harner
Partner
St. Louis

Ed is a veteran litigator and head of the Firm's Antitrust Practice Group.

Ed is a veteran litigator and head of the Firm's Antitrust Practice Group.

Ed Harvey
Partner
St. Louis

David strategically advises clients in a variety of intellectual property disputes including patent prosecution, IP litigation, brand protection, counterfeiting, Post-Gra...

David strategically advises clients in a variety of intellectual property d...

David Jinkins
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Mike has extensive experience in complex litigation, including products liability, RICO, toxic tort claims, and contract disputes.

Mike has extensive experience in complex litigation, including products lia...

Mike Minton
Partner
St. Louis

Manoo serves as a strategist for high-stakes litigation, tapping his well-honed research and writing skills to craft motions and briefs that help clients navigate thorny ...

Manoo serves as a strategist for high-stakes litigation, tapping his well-h...

Manoo Mofidi
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Jack tries complex cases involving intellectual property, product liability and commercial issues before various state and federal courts.

Jack tries complex cases involving intellectual property, product liability...

Jack Musgrave
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Rick devotes his entire practice to the defense of employers in ERISA litigation related to pension, life, health, and disability benefits, both self-funded and insured.

Rick devotes his entire practice to the defense of employers in ERISA litig...

Rick Pautler
Partner
St. Louis

Carl has represented corporations in high-stakes litigation on a regional and national basis for more than 30 years.

Carl has represented corporations in high-stakes litigation on a regional a...

Carl Pesce
Partner
St. Louis

Carl is a trial lawyer who defends complex, high-profile cases.

Carl is a trial lawyer who defends complex, high-profile cases.

Carl Rowley
Partner
Washington, D.C.

Robert counsels clients in all aspects of international transactions with a focus on the trade and shipment of goods.

Robert counsels clients in all aspects of international transactions with a...

Robert Shapiro
Partner
St. Louis

Retired Judge Booker Shaw is a skilled litigator and appellate advocate who brings valuable insight and perspective gained from his more than 25 years on the bench.

Retired Judge Booker Shaw is a skilled litigator and appellate advocate who...

Booker Shaw
Partner
St. Louis

Jason is a dynamic and highly effective litigator who develops and executes creative solutions to resolve product liability, personal injury, and commercial disputes in s...

Jason is a dynamic and highly effective litigator who develops and executes...

Jason Wheeler
Partner
Dallas

Dawn defends major product manufacturers and chemical distributors in products liability and mass tort litigation.

Dawn defends major product manufacturers and chemical distributors in produ...

Dawn Wright