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* Represented asbestos defendants sued under product and premises theories of liability, both as direct defense counsel and as joint medical defense counsel* Managed all aspects of pretrial case preparation, including pursuing employment records, medical records, x-rays, CT scans, and pathology, evaluating potential roles of defense experts, and overseeing paralegals* Broad-ranging pretrial motion practice, including briefing and arguing motions for summary judgment, motions for preferential trial setting, and discovery motions* Extensive deposition experience, including serving as lead attorney in taking over 100 plaintiff depositions and taking and defending on the order of 250 expert witness depositions—including pulmonologists, radiologists, cardiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, and economists* Proven track record of gaining early dismissals of defendants through uncovering statute of limitations defenses and identifying improper latencies for asbestos-related diseases* Served as first chair and second chair at trial, including preparing and arguing motions in limine, taking lead in jury selection, delivering opening statement, cross-examining plaintiffs’ experts, direct examination of defense experts, and post-trial jury interviews* Other general civil litigation experience, including breach of contract, breach of warranty, fraud, negligence, and product liability cases* Certified Public Accountant (inactive)Specialties: asbestos defense, toxic tort defense

Listed skills include Civil Litigation, Toxic Tort, Product Liability, Litigation, and 10 others.