David Sudzus Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Through Axiom, I am currently working via secondment with the North American Consumer Legal team of Amazon, specifically as Senior Corporate Counsel supporting the Consumables Private Brands business and previously supported two separate business lines and guided over 25 internal compliance initiatives. Previously supported the Restricted Products Team on a wide range of multi-jurisdictional and multi-industry compliance and regulatory issues, focusing on limiting the sale of products in violation of Canadian and US federal and state regulations. Axiom, a recognized leader in the business of law, is the world’s largest provider of tech-enabled legal, contracts, and compliance solutions for large enterprises. Axiom, combining legal and business experience, works closely with legal departments to improve their risk profiles, lower cost, and create more value for their corporations. Their legal network comprises 5,800 legal professionals who serve over half of the Fortune across 16 offices and centers of excellence globally. www.axiomlaw.com

Delivering impactful legal services and consulting to consumer manufacturers, service providers, and other commercial entities. Current and recent projects include: Full compliance review of applicable regulations, industry guidelines, and industry requirements for manufacturer to facilitate a consumer product launchNegotiating commercial disputes including two breach of contract and a defamation claims Incorporating and obtaining trademark protections for a range of organizations, both start-ups and long-standing companies.

Global, Us

Founding partner of the Chicago Drinker Biddle & Reath office. Vice Chair of the Products Liability and Mass Tort Practice Group, charter member of the firm’s Electronic Discovery and Data Management Committee, and member of the firm’s Professional Development, Chicago Hiring, and Pro Bono and Public Interest Committees. • Litigation expertise included defense of clients from initiation of the case through complete jury trials to verdict in state and federal courts. • Represented and advised companies in investigating internal procedures, preparing regulatory compliant and defensible public-facing product content, manuals and warning labels and creating efficient complaint-handling procedures and product recall programs to position clients strategically to defend their products.• Negotiated directly with agencies including the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to successfully avoid implementation of product recalls, monetary sanctions and other threatened punitive actions against clients. • Extensive trial experience in drug and medical device cases, as well as in preparing and arguing substantive motions before the courts, preparing and overseeing discovery responses, preparing defense witnesses including officers and C-Suite employees at depositions and taking depositions of opposing party witnesses.

New York, New York , Us

Partner and previously an associate in the area of products liability with an emphasis in complex and multidistrict litigation.• Represented clients in litigation, including trial, alternative dispute resolution and appellate matters, involving exposure to a variety of chemicals and pesticides and litigation involving the use of numerous medical devices and pharmaceuticals. • Led defense efforts of a silicone manufacturer in a national silicone gel breast implant multidistrict litigation and a manufacturer of latex gloves in a national latex glove products liability multidistrict litigation. • Integrally involved in coordinating the national defense of an asbestos insulation manufacturer in cases emanating out of steel manufacturing facilities. • Leadership roles included work as a contributing member of the firm’s Associates Committee and Professional Development Community. • Served as a member of the Chicago Office Hiring Committee and planned, implemented, and ran the Chicago Office Summer Associate Program. Initiated and ran the Chicago Office Pro Bono Committee.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government