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Product Liability Experience-Serve as lead national counsel on product liability, compliance, and consumer protection matters for large Asian and European manufacturers and their U.S. subsidiaries.-Actively reduce average claim life spans (e.g., for one client from 43 months to 17.6 months) be creating and implementing a legal risk management program, resulting in significant cost savings for client.-Identify product liability risks related to new product development and design changes and guide development, in-house legal, marketing and commercial teams on measures to mitigate risks. -Negotiate and secure protective orders governing production of trade secret and proprietary information. -Monitor evolving industry standards and best practices to keep in-house legal and design teams current and competitive. -Supervise local counsel and, when needed, obtain pro hac status to depose experts, defend depositions, mediate, and participate in trials. Regulatory Compliance Experience-Represent major Asian and European motor-vehicle equipment manufacturers on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration matters, including regulatory compliance, recalls, inconsequentiality petitions, audit inquiries, and enforcement proceedings. -Assist European product manufacturers with Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls and compliance matters. -Advise on California's Proposition 65 compliance. Insurance Experience-Analyze coverage and provided coverage opinions involving cyber security, commercial property, D&O, E&O, PL, and CGL policies.-Litigate coverage matters concerning long-tail injury claims (e.g., toxic tort, environmental pollution, concussion/traumatic-brain injury, property damage).-Negotiate settlements, including policy buy backs and coverage-in-place agreements.

Listed skills include Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Litigation, Appeals, and 11 others.