Sidley Austin LLP

Sidley Austin LLP’s product liability and mass torts group provides comprehensive legal representation for high-stakes product liability matters. The team is well-versed in managing national mass tort litigation, multidistrict litigation strategies, and conducting trials in challenging jurisdictions. In addition to its litigation capabilities, the group focuses on pre-litigation counseling and crisis management to address public and reputational challenges arising from lawsuits or recalls. Recent successes for the firm include three trial wins for Bayer/Monsanto and ongoing representation of Johnson & Johnson in talc litigation. Heidi Levine, based in New York, serves as a global co-leader of the practice and leads multijurisdictional strategies in mass tort actions. She has served as lead national counsel in four major mass tort actions and played a strategic role in prominent MDLs involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and toxic torts. Jennifer Saulino, a Washington DC-based trial lawyer, has extensive experience in federal and state courts across the country, recently securing multiple trial victories for Bayer/Monsanto in Roundup and PCB litigation. LA based Amy P. Lally, also global co-leader, focuses on class actions, false advertising claims, contract disputes, and real estate litigation.