Hofstra University School of Law,
J.D., 1989
Hofstra Labor Law Journal, Editor-in-Chief, 1988-1989
State University of New York at Stony Brook,
B.A., Liberal Arts, 1986
Missouri
Illinois
New York
Missouri USDC, Eastern District
Missouri USDC, Western District
Illinois USDC, Southern District
Illinois USDC, Central District
Illinois USDC, Northern District
Wisconsin USDC, Eastern District
US Ct Appeals, 7th Circuit (Covers IL, IN, WI)
US Ct Appeals, 8th Circuit (Covers AR, IA, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
US Supreme Ct
American Bar Association
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Defense Research Institute
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
The Missouri Bar
Illinois State Bar Association
New York Bar Association
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago
Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. (PLAC)
Amada North America, Inc.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Archimica Group Holdings, B.V.
Charter Communications
Commercial Metals Company
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A.
Illinois-American Water Company
Laclede Gas Company
Missouri-American Water Company
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
TK Holdings, Inc.
Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
Thompson Coburn LLP
Partner, 1998-Present
Associate, 1989-1997
Justice James A. Gowan, New York State Supreme Court
Judicial Intern, Summer 1987
Carl has represented corporations in high-stakes litigation on a regional and national basis for over 25 years.
He is the chair of Thompson Coburn's Product Liability Practice and the co-chair of the firm's Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Practice. Carl has served as lead counsel on numerous product cases involving a variety of vehicles, watercrafts, power tools, and other consumer products. As class action counsel, he has represented companies in various jurisdictions. Carl also has extensive commercial litigation experience, including representing utility companies on a variety of issues in state and federal courts.
Carl has defended numerous manufacturers facing product liability claims, including class actions, over alleged product defects. He frequently works with engineering, medical, and other technical experts in different fields to develop effective company defenses, and has handled claims involving recreational products (ATVs, motorcycles, personal watercraft), automotive, seatbelts, fitness equipment, ladders, band saws, electric screwdrivers, and press brakes. He has represented companies in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.
Whatever the product, Carl works collaboratively with the client to understand every aspect of product design, aggressively investigate alleged defects, and provide a strong, purposeful defense. Carl has also counseled manufacturers and sellers about conducting potential recalls, and assisted clients in both developing an effective recall strategy and working with the appropriate governmental agencies to implement that strategy.
Carl's litigation philosophy includes communicating and partnering with the client to achieve the client's long-term goals efficiently and effectively. He has tried cases to verdict in federal and state courts, advocated for clients before state and federal appellate courts, and represented them in mediations and settlements.
(USDC, Northern District of Illinois)
(USDC, Eastern District of Missouri and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeal)
(USDC, Northern District of Illinois)
(Missouri Supreme Court 2011 and 2013 (Listed by Missouri Lawyers Weekly on July 8, 2013 as one of the Missouri Supreme Court's Major Opinions for the first half of 2013))
(Superior Court of San Diego County, Central District)
(Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals)
(USDC, Middle District of Georgia)
(Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri)
(USDC, Eastern District of Missouri)
(USDC, Eastern District of Missouri and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals)
(Thirty-Third Circuit Court of Charlevoix, Michigan)
(USDC, Eastern District of Missouri)
D.C. appellate court strikes another nail in the coffin for the Frye test
Industry custom evidence held admissible in CA product liability case based on defective design
Nevada case a reminder to foreign entities: Protect your due process rights when served
Preemption prevails in watercraft case under Federal Boat Safety Act
"Preemption prevails in watercraft case under Federal Boat Safety Act";
Thompson Coburn publication, March 2016
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