Asbestos Litigation

Overview

Asbestos litigation is a fast-paced, high volume field of toxic tort practice. We know the rules of the game, the players, and have a unique understanding of the subject matter and the courts.

Legal know-how and industry-specific experience allow our team to develop management models designed to provide aggressive and efficient counsel to our clients.

With more than 225 years of combined legal experience, our diverse group of asbestos litigators serves major industrial clients, including manufacturers, contractors, and suppliers throughout the nation. We understand how to manage projects to best achieve our clients’ goals. We work closely with clients and their insurers to design effective defense strategies that fit their unique business needs.

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Representative Experience

Defended against medical causation in asbestos claims involving mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis, including preparing and cross-examining nationally renowned pathologists, radiologists, and industrial hygienists
Managed dockets of hundreds of alleged asbestos-related cancers in West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and Kentucky
Represented Fortune 500 equipment manufacturers in asbestos litigation
Successfully argued motion for summary judgment resulting in dismissal of national equipment manufacturer from a western Pennsylvania asbestos claim
Participated in asbestos defense group committee efforts to shape the Case Management Order and litigation practice in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania
Served as national, regional, and local counsel in major asbestos and benzene litigation
Responsible for the management of high-volume asbestos defense litigation in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, including directing and developing trial strategy, participating in pre-trial and trial activities, attending and defending depositions, responding to written discovery, retaining and coordinating expert reviews, and arguing motions and negotiating settlements

Highlights

91% of team attorneys have been recognized among The Best Lawyers in America^®
Advocates with industry-specific defense strategies
Skilled national, regional, and local counsel
Knowledgeable practitioners familiar with regional courts, practices, and opposing counsel
Efficient project managers with the ability to develop cost-effective litigation budgeting, including alternative fee arrangements
Dedicated paraprofessionals who are essential to streamlining document-intense litigation