Arnold & Porter

Arnold & Porter provides a comprehensive product liability practice, supporting clients in the biotechnology, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, and energy sectors. The firm leverages its national footprint to advise clients on a wide range of multi-jurisdictional matters with recent work highlights extending to handling allegations relating to radioactive emissions from Honeywell International Inc’s uranium conversion facility, as well as the Atlantic Richfield Company’s nationwide lead paint litigation. Co-managing partner Michael Daneker serves as outside national coordinating environmental counsel for Honeywell, offering broad expertise across personal injury, medical monitoring, and property damage actions. Lauren Daniel is a key name in the market for litigation involving major federal environmental statutes, with particular focus on federal and state cleanup laws. Daniel continues to represent Pfizer in litigation alleging contaminated gypsum waste. Elissa Preheim regularly represents clients in state and federal courts, including serving as lead toxic tort litigation counsel to Ahlstrom in PFAS litigation. William Hoffman advises on the full spectrum of product liability issues, including criminal investigations, regulatory matters, and litigation-avoidance counselling. All lawyers mentioned are based in Washington DC.