What we say about the firm's legal practice in United States
Litigation
Within Mass tort and class action: plaintiff representation – pharmaceuticals and medical devices, The Lanier Law Firm is a second tier firm,
The Lanier Law Firm has built a reputation as a capable and robust litigation practice with ‘a strong team’, and for which pharmaceutical product liability is one of the firm’s core areas of expertise. It has offices in Houston, New York, Los Angeles and Palo Alto. The firm’s founder is the ‘focused, dynamic and experienced’ W Mark Lanier, who heads the practice, and has ‘a high profile and is well recognized by opposing legal counsel’. The firm achieved an impressive winning verdict in one of the nation’s first Vioxx trials, and also successfully represented many Avandia users who suffered heart attacks, and related problems, after using the diabetic medication. It also represents clients who have suffered injuries involving Accutane and Ortho Evra. The practice is currently exploring claims in relation to patients who are suffering problems with Zimmer-manufactured knee replacement devices. It represents a number of patients who have used the Zimmer NexGen CR Flex knee implants and required additional surgery to resolve problems.