Led by experienced trial lawyer Joseph Ortego , Nixon Peabody LLP represents a broad portfolio of clients from industries including product manufacturers in aviation, pharmaceutical, medical device and petrochemical industries. The firm fields specialized trial lawyers who are able to advise clients on the scientific aspects of cases owing to their academic backgrounds, with degrees in biological and pharmacological sciences. Vivian Quinn specializes in all aspects of civil litigation both in the national and regional spheres, while Laurie Bloom is experienced in litigation arising out of environmental issues. Santo Borruso defends a broad range of clients in product liability litigation, and Jeffrey Brenner is a key name. All names mentioned are based in New York.
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Kernmandanten

  • PestSure
  • Brookhaven National Laboratories
  • Shell Oil Products Company, LLC and Shell PLC

Highlight-Mandate

  • Representing PestSure and pest control companies in chemical and health effects litigation.
  • Representing Brookhaven National Laboratories (BNL) in a contamination class action, where hundreds of plaintiffs were seeking property and personal injury damages related to alleged migration of various chemicals and other toxic material from the Lab.
  • Representing Shell Oil Products Company in litigation pending in Rhode Island Superior Court in which the State of Rhode Island seeks to hold the client and numerous other oil and gas companies financially responsible for the adverse impacts of climate change.

Anwält*innen

Praxisleitung

Joseph Ortego; Vivian Quinn

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Laurie Bloom; Santo Borruso; Jeffrey Brenner; Samuel Goldblatt