Multi-District Litigation

Overview

Steptoe & Johnson’s Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Team is trusted to assist businesses manage high-stakes and complex litigation cases that are consolidated by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (JPML). Our attorneys understand the unique procedural rules of MDL and the complexities and significant impacts these cases often have for stakeholders. Steptoe & Johnson’s attorneys have an in-depth understanding of the federal procedural rules that are critical in MDL and our team is strategic throughout the process to provide time and cost efficiencies to our clients.

Whether your company is facing product liability claims, antitrust violations, consumer fraud allegations, or other multifaceted legal challenges, our team provides comprehensive guidance through every stage of the MDL process. From discovery and pretrial proceedings to settlement or litigation or remand, our team has navigated MDL cases on behalf of large retailers and pharmaceutical companies in federal multidistrict litigation.

At its core, MDL is designed for efficiency, and Steptoe & Johnson’s attorneys have mastered MDL processes to help manage legal risks, time, and costs while focusing on strategic outcomes.

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