Boasting a team of litigators with ‘deep industry expertise’, Sidley Austin LLP is active in national mass tort litigation, strategic planning and handling of MDLs, and success in high-stakes trials withing the most challenging jurisdictions. Its ’skilled and knowledgeable’ partners also offer pre-litigation counseling and conduct risk assessments during product development, proactively addressing potential challenges before they escalate into litigation. The practice is led by New York’s Heidi Levine, ‘an experienced lead lawyer’, and ’talented and tenacious’ Jennifer Saulino, based in Washington DC. Chicago’s Michelle Ramirez is a trial lawyer and litigation strategist ‘with extensive subject matter expertise’.
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‘The Sidley team has deep industry expertise that allows them to deliver quality representation in the pharma and medical device space. It has several impressive partners who are very skilled and knowledgeable in the field.’
‘Jennifer Saulino is a talented and tenacious trial lawyer and not afraid of any challenge. Michelle Ramirez is an up and coming trial lawyer who is very easy to work with. Heidi Levine is a strong leader and an experienced lead lawyer in product liability cases.’
‘Michelle Ramirez is a poised courtroom presence, always well prepared, and with extensive subject matter expertise it this sector.’
Key clients
- Bayer HealthCare LLC
- Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc.
- Grifols Therapeutics LLC
- Argon Medical Devices
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Heidi Levine; Jennifer Saulino
Other key lawyers
Michelle Ramirez