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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004-1482
NEW YORK
United States

Work Department

Litigation, Product Liability & Toxic Torts, eDiscovery.

Position

Partner; Co-Chair eDiscovery Practice Group. Practice focuses on: (1) complex, multi-jurisdictional domestic and international litigation, and (2) counseling clients regarding electronic discovery and information management.

Career

Partner since 2005; Co-Chair of the firm’s Technology Committee; Co-Chair eDiscovery Practice Group.

Languages

English.

Memberships

Chair, New Jersey Defense Association Products Liability Committee; Member, Defense Research Institute E-Discovery Committee; Member, International Bar Association, Litigation Committee.

Education

Brooklyn College, B.A., 1992, magna cum laude Phi Beta Kappa Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1995 cum laude.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices

(Leading lawyers)

Charles W. CohenHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Lauded for its ‘deep legal, regulatory, and scientific knowledge’, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP provides ‘unparalleled client service’ to clients, often working collaboratively with other counsel in a “virtual law firm” setting to defend pharma and medical device companies against high-profile mass tort claims. The firm has also gained a market-leading reputation for its ability to effectively co-ordinate cross-border litigation, providing ‘very efficient, smooth and productive communication and work’, as a result of its ‘close familiarity with multinationals’ culture and requirements as well as with foreign law firms’. James C. Fitzpatrick  and Charles W. Cohen  have been key to this success and have both developed ‘vast international experience in different jurisdictions’ over the years. They both also ‘have exceptional skills to present creative and strong arguments’, with Fitzpatrick, in particular, noted for his ‘cutting-edge abilities on the scientific aspects’, and ability to effectively develop strong arguments working with medical and science experts. Robb Patryk  co-heads the team with Fitzpatrick and as part of his broad product liability practice regularly handles pharma-related disputes.