Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP represents market leaders across the entertainment and sports, consumer electronics, and medical technology sectors. The firm is led by Chicago-based founding partners Tarek Ismail, whose practice includes antitrust and commercial litigation, and Alan Littmann, who leads trial teams in high-stakes intellectual property and commercial disputes. Also in Chicago, Shayna Cook is a go-to for environmental litigation; Jennifer Greenblatt is well-versed in antitrust and breach of contract matters; and Craig Woods, Emma C. Ross and Elizabeth C. Curtin are all respected trial lawyers in large-scale product liability and class actions. Andrew Rima is a heavy hitter in commercial and securities disputes, while Brian O’Donoghue is recognized as a mass litigation expert. Allyson Julian, Laura A. Sexton and Elizabeth (Betsy) Farrington are further key names to note for product liability litigation. Joe W. Tomaselli, Jr. in Dallas and Kenneth Baum in Santa Monica stand out for their work in product liability claims, including in the pharmaceuticals and medical manufacturing arenas.
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‘The team is the smartest, most talented, and best prepared group of lawyers I've ever worked with. They start getting a case ready for trial from day one, and their diverse team of skilled lawyers uses technology to the fullest extent.'
‘Tarek Ismail and Shayna Cook are two of the best trial lawyers in the country. Emma Ross and Allyson Julian and others are right behind them. Betsy Farrington is outstanding in every way.'
'Joe Tomaselli, Kenneth Baum, and Craig Woods are the best in the business with science and experts. Brian O'Donaghue and Elizabeth Curtin are top as national strategic counsel on clients' biggest ticket items.’
Key clients
- Merck & Co., Inc.; Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC; Schering-Plough Corp.; MSP Singapore Co. LLC; Organon USA Inc.
- Apple Inc.
- Major League Baseball; MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
- AbbVie, Inc.
- Lafarge North America Inc.; Lafarge Building Materials Inc.
- Holcim (US) Inc.
- Entropic Communications LLC
- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
- Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Bayer HealthCare LLC; Bayer Corp.; Bayer AG
- Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC
Work highlights
Serving as lead counsel on behalf of Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P. in a case alleging breach of contract, patent infringement, and trade secret misappropriation relating to pitch tracking and strike-zone-graphic rendering technology for Major League Baseball games. This case has involved dozens of depositions, numerous hearings, and extensive motion practice. The parties are currently in expert discovery.
Serving as strategic and trial counsel defending against antitrust class actions and opt-out actions claiming that Merck’s settlement agreement contract resolving a Hatch-Waxman patent case regarding the cholesterol drug Zetia violated federal and state antitrust, consumer protection, and unjust enrichment laws. The team took and defended key fact and expert depositions and contributed to major pre-trial briefing and oral argument in preparation for the MDL jury trial. The MDL settled during trial in April 2023 with the team ready to deliver the opening statement and cross and present key contract-dispute witnesses.
Serving as strategic and trial counsel to Merck in more than a dozen patent-infringement suits brought under the Hatch-Waxman Act concerning Merck’s Bridion product. The team built up such a strong case that the generic manufacturer defendants voluntarily dismissed all but one of their defenses before trial.
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Practice head
Tarek Ismail; Alan Littman
Other key lawyers
Shayna Cook; Jennifer Greenblatt; Craig Woods; Emma C. Ross; Elizabeth C. Curtin; Andrew Rima; Brian O’Donoghue; Allyson Julian; Laura A. Sexton; Betsy Farrington; Joe W. Tomaselli, Jr.; Kenneth Baum