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McDermott Will & Emery LLP
333 SE 2ND AVENUE
SUITE 4500
MIAMI, FL 33131-2184
FLORDIA
United States
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Work Department

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Position

Anthony (Tony) Upshaw represents clients on product defense, class action, mass tort and complex civil litigation. Over the course of his career, Tony has tried more than 30 civil jury trials to verdict.

Tony is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Often asked by clients and colleagues to “step into the breach” as trial counsel, he has been recognized nationally for his ability to relate to juries around the country. Tony frequently speaks at various legal association functions, particularly on issues surrounding voir dire, trial technique and diversity in the courtroom. He was a featured speaker at the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) Congress in Paris, France, presented the “Hot Topics in Product Liability Litigation” at the DRI Conference in New Orleans, and testified at the hearings for the American Bar Association (ABA) Presidential Diversity Summit in Boston.

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Lawyer Rankings

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

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Anthony Upshaw  – McDermott Will & Emery LLP

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.