Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP’s product liability & toxic tort group has extensive experience defending consumer product manufacturers, often in large-scale, multi-defendant disputes. Headquartered in New York, the group represents several leading manufacturers in the tobacco sector, representing manufacturers of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes in complex, high-stakes litigation. The firm has served as lead or co-lead national counsel in nationally prominent cases such as the Engle progeny trials and the Kent filter litigation for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Robb Patryk, former co-chair of the group and now managing partner, brings deep experience litigating complex tort matters, including tobacco-related cases, focusing on trial strategy and causation issues. Replacing Robb as co-chair of the group, Charlie Cohen joins James C. Fitzpatrick in representing a cross-industry portfolio of clients, defending major worldwide pharmaceutical and alcohol beverage companies alongside leading chemical manufacturers in product liability claims. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.
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Kernmandanten
- Vibrantz Corporation (fka Ferro Corporation)
- Imerys Talc America/Imerys S.A.
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
- LG Electronics USA, Inc.
- Fontem US, Inc.
- ITG Brands
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing Ferro Corporation against claims brought in New York federal and New Jersey state courts alleging contamination of plaintiffs’ underground water supply with 1,4 dioxane.
- Advising Imerys SA on the mandate to resolve Imerys’ exposure to many billions of dollars of tort claims arising from tens of thousands of current and future claims alleging that talc mined and sold by Imerys’ North American subsidiaries caused personal injuries, including mesothelioma and ovarian cancer.
- Representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in the Kent filter litigation.
Anwält*innen
Praxisleitung
James Fitzpatrick: Charles Cohen
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Robb Patryk