Rami Fakhouri > Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP > Chicago, United States > Lawyer Profile

Litigation boutique Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP handles major product liability, mass tort, class action, antitrust, intellectual property, and other high-stakes cases for leading pharma and medical device companies. Its lawyers are recognized not only for their experience in trying complex litigation cases but also for their deep scientific and technical expertise. The practice is led by Chicago-based Tarek Ismail, who has extensive experience as lead trial counsel in a variety of high-profile matters, including bet-the-company cases. Dallas-based Joe Tomaselli serves as national counsel for Merck in the product liability MDL regarding the Gardasil HPV vaccine; Chicago-based Shayna Cook, Rami Fakhouri, and Emma Ross are also key figures in the matter. Santa Monica’s Ken Baum leads the firm’s representation of Eli Lilly as lead science counsel in litigation concerning its GLP-1 dulaglutide and tirzepatide products. ‘Collaborative and client-focused’ Jennifer Greenblatt, based in Dallas, and Chicago’s Brian O’Donoghue are recognized for their creativity in developing trial strategies. Joining the Chicago team from Mayer Brown, Craig Woods has extensive experience organizing multidisciplinary expert teams, defending against expert testimony admissibility challenges under Daubert and Frye standards, and translating complex medical and scientific concepts into compelling litigation strategies.