Representative Matters:• Trial counsel in six high-stakes product liability cases, four of which resulted in complete defense verdicts and one in a zero-dollar damages award; • Trial counsel in high-profile automotive product liability case in federal court and obtained favorable settlement on the eve of closing arguments-Featured in Daily Report’s “2014 Litigation Department of the Year” award publication; •National written discovery counsel for global automobile manufacturer in high-stakes nationwide litigation;•Led defense of automobile manufacturers in cases (individual and consolidated actions) involving the designs of air bags, roof structure, seat belts, steering, brakes, throttle control systems, and overall vehicle structure;•Worked from abroad by playing active role in time sensitive and highly complex corporate internal investigation (in Spanish) of European energy company after it restated its oil and gas reserves. Provided analysis of numerous corporate governance issues.•Represented global manufacturer in depositions (in Spanish) in complex product liability action. Prepared analysis of deposition proceedings, directed negotiations and secured global settlement.•Served as lead counsel in providing advice and counsel to one of the world’s largest manufacturers by conducting comprehensive review and analysis of document retention policies and associated records retention schedules and providing recommendation regarding policy implementation throughout engineering and manufacturing functions within the corporation; and•Served as lead counsel for public sector investigative body in contentious and high profile ethics investigation.