Noted for its strengths in product liability matters, as well as toxic tort and environmental litigation, McDermott Will & Emery LLP is active in a wide variety of claims ranging from large-scale aggregated litigation in federal and state courts, to litigation within the agrichemical and life sciences sectors. In product liability claims, New York-based James Pardo is sought after for his expertise in claims involving a range of environmental concerns including hazardous waste regulations and clean air laws. Anthony Upshaw , in Miami and Washington DC, leads the practice group and is a key name, having found success in product liability defenses, class actions and mass torts.
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Key clients
- American Petroleum Association
- Bayer
- BDO
- DECRA Roofing Systems
- ExxonMobil
- Monsanto/ Bayer
- NCAA
Work highlights
Advising ExxonMobil as lead strategic and trial counsel in the mass tort environmental and product liability cases brought by New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Advising Monsanto with numerous product liability mass tort cases related to manufacture, sale and distribution of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).
Representing DECRA Roofing Systems in Kari Broy et al. v. 3M Company et al., where the plaintiffs allege that 3M manufactured per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including PFOS and PFOA, which contaminated the water supply of the City of Corona.
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Practice head
Anthony Upshaw
Other key lawyers
James Pardo