Tucker Ellis LLP

Sherry A. Knutson in Chicago and Tariq Naeem in Cleveland, Ohio, lead Tucker Ellis LLP’s life sciences litigation practice, with a focus on high-exposure product liability and class action litigation. Knutson serves as trial counsel in cases alleging infant formula caused gastrointestinal disease and neurological injuries, including cerebral palsy and bacterial meningitis, and in litigation involving allegedly defective hernia and pelvic mesh devices resulting in permanent injuries, with assistance from Charissa Walker, based in Cleveland. Knutson also handles medical device claims involving alleged kidney damage. In Cleveland, Jennifer Mesko defends class actions alleging consumer fraud based on the failure to disclose harmful metals in infant formula. Connor Doughty in Chicago assists in litigation concerning medical treatments allegedly causing permanent alopecia and eye injuries, including claims involving blocked tear ducts.