Faegre Baker Daniels handles complex substantive and procedural mass tort matters. Our firm defends and manages mass torts involving a wide range of products and industries, including agricultural products, building materials, chemicals and pesticides, consumer goods, food products, industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and tobacco.
We serve as national and coordinating counsel, as well as regional or local counsel, for clients facing mass tort cases, many of which present bet-the-company scenarios. We efficiently and aggressively obtain the strategic and business priorities of the client.
We excel in:
- Conducting in-depth factual analysis through internal investigation and document review to assure a consistent and supported defense
- Developing and managing document libraries and the coordination of discovery in cases that span the entire United States
- Presenting sophisticated and novel legal and factual defenses
- Aggressive discovery and motion practice to eliminate spurious claims and experts
- Utilizing complex medical or scientific expert testimony in support of motion practice or at trial
- Evaluating claims and defenses through the use of pre-trial tools and mock jury presentations
- Resolving cases through trial, alternative dispute resolution or settlement
- Controlling and containing costs and expenses
Our lawyers collaborate with clients and one another to bring the right teams to defend high-stakes mass tort cases. We have one of the most advanced in-house technology departments for managing litigation.