Mr James Pardo > McDermott Will & Emery LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Drawing upon the expertise of product liability and mass tort litigators spread throughout the country, including many with first-chair trial credentials, McDermott Will & Emery LLP is well-positioned to defend high-profile clients in the energy, agro-chemical and life sciences sectors, against a diverse array of litigation, including those involving groundwater contamination, glyphosate-based product claims and claims involving mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure. Miami-based team head Anthony Upshaw  is frequently at the forefront of the highest-stakes matters handled by the team, including its ongoing representation for Bayer in relation to legacy Monsanto PCB products, as well as in numerous claims brought in state and federal courts in the long-running Roundup litigation. In New York, James Pardo  is also a key member of the team by virtue of his skill at handling both private and government-led enforcement actions relating to a myriad toxic tort infractions. Pardo remains particularly active in the oil and gas sector, and has led the firm’s efforts for the industry in relation to MTBE product liability claims.