Listed in Chambers USA Nationwide: Product Liability & Mass Torts, 2014-2025 Litigation: General Commercial, 2009-2025 Listed in Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: Global Elite, 2017-2023 Products Liability Defense, 2023-2024 Litigation, 2020 Life Sciences, 2008-2021 Thought Leaders: USA, 2025 Listed in Benchmark Litigation “National Practice Area Star” "Litigation Star," Product Liability and Recall, 2024 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2018-2025 Commercial Litigation, 2013-2025 Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, 2007-2025 Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2008-2025 "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2015, 2021 "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, 2020 Listed in LMG Life Sciences, "Life Sciences Star," 2012-2020, 2022 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Class Action, 2016-2020 Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Class Action/Mass Torts, 2012-2015 Listed in B-Metro, "Top Lawyers," 2019-2020 International Association of Defense Counsel, Richard L. Neumeier Excellence in Service Award, 2018 Camaisa v. Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc.,Civil Action 21-cv-00775-EJW (D. Del. Mar. 22, 2022) Lead counsel for defendant Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc (nka Icon PLC) in Sherman Act antitrust action. On March 22, 2022, prevailed on a motion to dismiss with prejudice. Find additional case details here. United States of America ex rel. Kasowitz, Benson & Torres v. BASF Corporation, et al., Case No. 1:16-CV-02269-RMC, U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia Lead counsel for defendant Covestro LLC (formerly Bayer MaterialScience) in defense of “reverse” False Claims Act case alleging four companies failed to report substantial risk information to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. On October 23, 2017, the district court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss all claims. Find additional case details here. United States of America ex. rel. SMSF, LLC v. Biogen, Inc., inVentiv Health, Inc., et al., United States District Court of Massachusetts Lead counsel for inVentiv Health, Inc., in this novel False Claims Act/AKS action against a major biopharmaceutical company and two contract research organizations. In re: Xarelto Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2592 (USDC E.D. LA 2015) National team member for Bayer. In re: Chantix Products Liability Litigation (N.D. Ala. 2012) Co-lead Counsel for Pfizer Inc. Thimerosal-containing Immune Globulin Litigation (Nationwide) Co-Lead National Counsel for Bayer. In re: Yasmin and YAZ (Drospirenone) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2100 (S.D. Illinois) National team member for Bayer. In re: Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1909 (N.D. Ohio) National team member for Bayer. In re: Trasylol Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1928 (S.D. Florida) National team member for Bayer. In re: Vioxx Products Liability Litigation,MDL 1567 (EDLA) National team member for Merck. Albright v. Merck,CV-05-2316 (Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Ala.) Served as part of the trial team for Albright v. Merck in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Three-week jury trial resulted in defense verdict. In re: Baycol Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1431 (D. Minn) National team member for Bayer. Sykes v. Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp.,548 F. Supp.2d 208 (E.D. Va. Feb 12, 2008 Achieved dismissal of key claims under Twombly/Iqbal. Sykes v. Bayer Corporation, 484 F. Supp.2d 289 (E.D. Pa. 2007) Prevailed on an FDA preemption motion disposing of all failure to warn claims. Emody v. Medtronic, Inc., 238 F.Supp.2d 1291 (N.D. Ala. 2003) Obtained summary judgment for orthopedic instrumentation manufacturer in product liability case. Hester v. Bayer Corporation, 206 F.R.D. 683 (M.D. Ala. 2001) Defeated plaintiff's attempts to obtain ex parte document preservation order against. In re: Orthopedic Bone Screw Litigation Represented a major manufacturer of orthopedic spinal fusion instruments in state and federal court litigation. Ramsay Managed Care, Inc. v. Oliaii (1997-1998) Represented Australian holding company in a dispute arising from the sale of an HMO license in Circuit Court of Jefferson County. Cox-2 litigation Statewide and special counsel to Fortune 50 pharmaceutical client in Cox-2 litigation. National team member in ongoing litigation National team member for pharmaceutical clients in various ongoing litigation. Regional counsel in HRT litigation Regional counsel for Fortune 50 pharmaceutical client in HRT litigation. Statewide litigation Managed statewide litigation for numerous Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and medical device clients.
