Handling a broad range of coordinated national matters, Venable LLP represents clients in complex, high-exposure litigation. Kathleen Hardway and Jason Rose direct multi-jurisdictional defense efforts. Hardway serves as national counsel in vaccine litigation alleging shingles, vision loss, cardiac events, and neurological injuries associated with live-virus products. Craig Thompson acts as national or co-national counsel in cases involving acid reflux medications allegedly causing kidney injuries, prenatal genetic testing errors, prescriptions linked to mental health conditions and suicidal ideation, and claims arising from alleged drug misfills at grocery chain pharmacies. Dino Sangiamo serves as co-national counsel in MDL proceedings alleging vaccines caused POTS and autoimmune conditions, including negligence and failure-to-warn claims and alleged nondisclosure during the FDA approval process. Rachele Sokolis assists in MDLs and personal injury matters involving both medications and medical devices. All are based in Baltimore.
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‘What sets Venable apart is their deep bench of lawyers with vast experience litigating product liability mass tort cases for pharmaceutical companies, particularly in litigations concerning vaccines.'
'Venable work extremely well in virtual law firm models, where they serve as national counsel, trial counsel, discovery counsel, and science/expert counsel.’
‘Kathleen Hardway is top-notch for science and expert work, having led and served on multiple national teams in that role. She particularly excels working with medical experts.'
- 'Rachele Sokolis, recently elevated from associate to counsel, is a rising star in the field.’
Key clients
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
- Merck & Co., Inc.
- Laboratory Corporation of America and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
- Venator Corporation
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Practice head
Kathleen Hardway; Jason Rose
Other key lawyers
Craig Thompson; Dino Sangiamo; Rachele Sokolis