Mr Robb Patryk > Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Combining ‘deep experience and knowledge of the law’ with a granular knowledge of the underlying subject matter, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP regularly handles high-profile product liability matters, particularly in highly-regulated industries. As well as forging a strong national and international reputation for highly technical and scientific pharmaceutical cases, the team has also gained significant exposure to work in the tobacco space. From Kansas City, James Berger serves as national counsel to RJ Reynolds in the defense of cases concerning exposure to asbestos in cigarette filter material. Also in Kansas City, David Woods is well versed in regulatory issues and litigation affecting tobacco and e-cigarette companies, including acting as trial counsel in Engel Progeny cases in Florida. New York-based lawyers Robb Patryk and James C. Fitzpatrick co-head the product liability team, with both excelling at handling scientifically complex domestic and international pharmaceutical and medical devices matters.

Drawing upon ‘deep experience and knowledge of the law and all the technical and medical aspects required for crafting a successful defense’, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP‘s New York-based team has a strong reputation handling mass torts/class actions for life sciences clients, where it is appreciated for its ‘team player approach’ and ‘strategic mindset’. The team has also developed a market-leading reputation for supporting clients involved in litigation outside of the US, where they ‘work hand-in-glove with the client’s global and local legal and medical teams as well as with the respective local counsel defending the case in court’. With a ‘comprehensive approach that transcends traditional litigation’, James C. Fitzpatrick  is ‘well known for his work with scientific experts and company witnesses’, helping to effectively develop substantial domestic and international cases. The ‘detail-oriented and success driven’ Charles W. Cohen  also plays a pivotal role in navigating both class action and individual matters with global intricacies, ‘delivering a supersonic level of service that is not only efficient but also personalized’. For more conventional domestic matters, the ‘terrific’ Bill Beausoleil is ‘a subject matter expert in this area’, helping to develop and implement legal strategies that work in courtrooms across the country. Robb Patryk  co-heads the team with Fitzpatrick, and as part of his broad product liability practice regularly handles pharmaceutical-related disputes.