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- A major paper manufacturer in several class actions and multi-plaintiff lawsuits involving environmental claims.
- A pharmaceutical manufacturer of a recalled generic medicine in a nationwide, personal injury/product liability class action.
- A major medical device manufacturer in numerous putative class actions across the country in cases involving a variety of products. Prevailed in arguments challenging class certification and obtained several dismissals on grounds of preemption.
- A major insurer in litigation brought by or against the states of Mississippi and Louisiana. Prevailed in arguments challenging federal jurisdiction, including on appeal.
- A pharmaceutical company in two MDLs (now closed) and state court cases in which plaintiffs alleged an increased risk of birth defects from use of the company’s prescription medicines during pregnancy.
- Firefighting foam manufacturers in individual and class action product liability lawsuits.
- A medical device manufacturer in consolidated and multidistrict product liability lawsuits.
Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.
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Education
- University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1980, with Highest Honors, Phi Beta Kappa
- University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1985, with High Honors, Texas Law Review, Chancellors, Order of the Coif
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- New York
- Texas
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin