Brockstedt Mandalas Federico, LLC

Brockstedt Mandalas Federico, LLC is widely regarded for its depth of expertise across the full spectrum of product liability issues, representing clients in matters involving healthcare institutions, social media platforms, and major consumer product companies. The team is jointly steered by Philip Federico and Chase Brockstedt, who bring longstanding experience in environmental and wrongful death litigation, respectively. In Maryland, Federico and Brockstedt lead a team representing more than 600 plaintiffs living near the W.L. Gore Cherry Hill Plant, and two other nearby facilities, where PFAS contamination has compromised local drinking water. The firm’s environmental litigation practice is further strengthened by Brent Ceryes, who is noted for his work in PFAS contamination matters. Additionally, Matt Legg represents 99 school districts and has been appointed to the Plaintiff Steering Committee in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) against major social media platforms, seeking to hold the companies accountable for their addictive design and harms allegedly caused to students and school systems.