O'Melveny

High-value, high-profile disputes define O'Melveny’s work in the pharma and medical device space. Practice heads Steve Brody, in Washington DC, and Sabrina Strong, in Los Angeles, steer complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation strategies. Strong is closely involved in GLP-1 drug litigation and advises on legal communications and risk management concerning counterfeit and compounded versions of branded products. Brody focuses on mass tort and MDL proceedings, including pelvic mesh litigation alleging personal injury and consumer protection violations, as well as opioid cases brought by third-party payors and neonatal abstinence syndrome plaintiffs. Hannah Chanoine, in New York, serves as lead counsel to a drug manufacturer in an MDL concerning allegations of ineffectiveness. In San Francisco, Amy Laurendeau represents clients in product liability matters involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death claims tied to prescription medications, medical devices, and over-the-counter pain relievers alleged to cause severe adverse skin reactions.