Sandra Edwards in San Francisco leads Winston Taylor’s team. In Chicago, Bryce Cooper serves as co-trial counsel in an MDL alleging that preterm infant formula caused gastrointestinal disorders in premature infants. Christopher Essig acts as national counsel for a drug manufacturer in opioid litigation, defending claims including negligence, fraud, and violations of consumer protection laws. Steve D’Amore handles cases involving alleged heavy metals and other contaminants in infant formula. Both also are based in Chicago. The team combines national coordination with trial experience to manage complex product liability and mass tort matters across pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Dan Webb, in Chicago, is also recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Key clients
- The Monsanto Company
- Abbott Laboratories
- Motorola Mobility LLC
- Unilever PLC
Work highlights
Represented Abbott, a multinational medical device and health care company, in state and federal proceedings involving numerous product liability lawsuits, alleging that cow-milk- based preterm-infant formula products cause a naturally occurring gastrointestinal disorder in premature infants.
Served as lead national counsel for drug manufacturer Hikma in the national opiate litigation, which includes a sprawling multidistrict proceeding consolidated in Ohio federal court and various state-court actions, including Texas, Utah, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Practice head
Sandra Edwards
Other key lawyers
Bryce Cooper; Christopher Essig; Steve D'Amore; Dan Webb