Our team is a “market-leading product liability practice covering disputes in a range of fields, including consolidated and multidistrict litigation, ” and is “in high demand among clients from wide-ranging industry sectors, including pharmaceutical companies, sporting entities, and manufacturers.”
─ Chambers USA
With more than 200 published decisions on record, McCarter’s Products Liability, Mass Torts & Consumer Class Actions practice has extensive trial and appellate experience, and regularly serves as lead defense counsel or local defense counsel in large, multidistrict class action suits. Limiting liability, protecting your company’s reputation and keeping legal fees in check are always top of mind when it comes to product liability and mass torts claims. We work closely with clients to develop the most cost effective and efficient strategies to resolve the disputes and minimize protracted litigation.
For over 40 years we have defended clients in thousands of toxic tort cases, litigating complex matters related to asbestos, tobacco, breast implants, chemicals, silica and mold in both personal injury and property damage cases. At the core of our national engagements is our vast experience handling the multitude of issues and variations in state law that surround mass tort claims. The group has developed and implemented case management and resolution programs involving thousands of pending and potential claims in state and federal court, including the administration of claims resolution programs.