Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP remains a top firm for advising global companies on discovery strategies and information management, providing strategic discovery guidance in mass tort, multidistrict litigation and class action lawsuits. Patrick Oot leads the team from Washington, as a reputable attorney handling high-stakes multidistrict litigation involving consumer products and product liability issues. Jennifer Stevenson jointly heads up the team, dedicating her practice to defending companies in class action litigation in state and federal courts. Jeremiah Wikler serves as counsel for several bet-the-company casesand is a go-to attorney for negotiating complex discovery disputes. Los Angeles’ Michael Shortnacy adds to the firm’s bench of expertise, regularly defending clients in consumer fraud-based class actions, mass tort actions and regulatory proceedings. Jason Ward and Gabe Egli are also valued individuals. Ward focuses his practice on innovative document management and information governance procedures while Egli handles personal injury mass torts. All lawyers are based in Kansas City unless otherwise specified.