At Greenberg Traurig LLP, the products liability, mass torts, and class action litigation practice is known for handling high-stakes, complex cases, including catastrophic single-plaintiff matters, mass torts, and class actions. The firm represents leading global companies such as Hyundai, Lockheed Martin, and Samsung in product liability, consumer fraud, and toxic tort litigation. In one of the firm’s most significant recent matters, the team led by Frank A Citera represented Albertsons in the national prescription opiate litigation, defending against claims that the company contributed to the opioid crisis through deceptive marketing and inadequate controls in the opioid supply chain across multiple state and federal jurisdictions. Frank leads the product liability and mass torts litigation practice and co-chairs the Chicago litigation practice, securing victories in high-profile opioid and toxic tort cases. LA based Robert J. Herrington co-chairs the national class action practice, defending consumer products companies in multi-party litigation. Gregory E. Ostfeld , co-chair of the pharma, medical device, and healthcare practice, brings great experience in regulated industries, securing favorable outcomes in class actions and individual claims. Gretchen N. Miller , co-chair of the product liability and mass torts practice, specializes in high-exposure litigation, currently defending Albertsons and Lockheed Martin in significant matters. Victoria Davis Lockard works out of the firm's Atlanta office, focusing on products liability, mass torts, consumer class actions, and complex litigation, handling single-plaintiff cases, multi-district litigation, coordinated state actions, and class actions, and advises manufacturers on compliance, risk assessment, and product recalls. All lawyers are based in Chicago unless otherwise stated.
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Key clients
- Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Qualcomm Incorporated
- Samsung Electronics
- Prime Hydration, LLC
- Eaton
- Daimler Truck
- Congo Brands
- Teleflex
- Saks Off Fifth, LLC
Work highlights
The firm are representing Albertsons in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation pending in the Northern District of Ohio, which comprises more than 2,000 matters pending in the multi-district proceedings, as well as in several state jurisdictions throughout the country.
The firm are representing Prime Hydration in a product liability class action matter where the Plaintiffs attempted to establish claims for public nuisance as well as product misrepresentation and fraud-based claims, based on allegations that Prime Hydration misled consumers into believing that its energy drinks were safe for children.
The firm are representing Qualcomm Inc. and Sony Electronics in cases brought by individual cell phone users against various cell phone manufacturers, service providers, and trade associations alleging that long-term exposure to radiation from cell phones causes brain tumors.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Francis A. Citera; Lori G. Cohen; Robert J. Herrington; Gretchen N. Miller; Gregory E. Ostfeld; Stephen L. Saxl; Sara K. Thompson
Other key lawyers
Victoria Davis Lockard