Evans Fears Schuttert McNulty Mickus

Managing Partner: Chad R. Fears
Management Committee: Kelly A. Evans, Chad R. Fears, Jay J. Schuttert, Elizabeth V. McNulty, Lee Mickus
Number of Attorneys: 25
Offices: California, Colorado, and Nevada
Practice Scope: Nationwide

Firm Overview

Evans Fears Schuttert McNulty Mickus is a national trial law firm focused on high‑stakes litigation for product manufacturers, corporations, and insurers across the United States. The firm delivers the skill and experience expected of a larger firm while providing the efficiency, flexibility, and personal attention of a litigation boutique.

EFSMM’s attorneys are trial‑tested and results‑driven, with extensive experience defending complex product liability matters, mass and toxic tort litigation, class actions, and multidistrict litigation. The firm regularly represents clients in cases involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automobiles, consumer goods, and industrial products, as well as in sophisticated commercial and employment disputes.

With offices in California, Colorado, and Nevada—and attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions—EFSMM handles cases nationwide, providing both local insight and coordinated national defense strategy.

Litigation and Trial Practice

First and foremost, EFSMM is a trial firm. Its lawyers have successfully tried cases with billions of dollars at stake in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country. The firm is prepared to defend matters from inception through verdict and appeal, with a strong emphasis on positioning cases for successful outcomes at trial.

EFSMM attorneys are particularly skilled at presenting complex technical, medical, and scientific issues in a way that is accessible and compelling to juries. The firm collaborates closely with corporate representatives and expert witnesses to ensure that each client’s story is communicated clearly and credibly.

Core Practice Areas

Product Liability, Mass Torts, and MDL

EFSMM defends manufacturers and distributors in product liability and mass‑tort litigation nationwide, including individual actions, class actions, and MDLs involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive products, consumer goods, and industrial products.

Commercial and Business Litigation

The firm represents clients in complex commercial disputes, business torts, and contract matters, seeking efficient resolutions while remaining fully prepared to litigate through trial when necessary.

Appellate Advocacy

EFSMM’s appellate practice is fully integrated with its trial work. Appellate lawyers collaborate with trial teams from the earliest stages of litigation to preserve issues, develop jury instructions, and create a record positioned for post‑trial and appellate success.

Approach and Client Service

EFSMM was founded on the principle that clients deserve: (1) skilled trial lawyers who deliver results, (2) reasonable and transparent fee structures, and (3) the flexibility to adapt to evolving litigation challenges. The firm’s streamlined structure and lack of excessive overhead allow it to offer alternative fee arrangements and cost‑effective strategies without sacrificing quality.

Clients work directly with a focused team of decision‑makers who remain deeply involved in each matter. This hands‑on approach enables efficient case management, strategic consistency, and responsiveness throughout the life of a case.