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Sara Thompson

Sara K. Thompson is Chair of the firm’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation Practice. She concentrates her practice on defense of products liability litigation, with an emphasis on representing manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other consumer products in state and federal courts nationwide. Liability Defended medical device manufacturers: products & sales rep […]

Kaspar Stoffelmayr

Kaspar Stoffelmayr is a litigator and trial lawyer at Bartlit Beck in Chicago. He has extensive background in mass tort, product liability, and class action defense, as well as in prosecuting and defending commercial disputes. In addition to successful courtroom advocacy, his experience includes the development of creative litigation and resolution strategies, the efficient management […]

Heidi Levine

Heidi Levine is a global co-leader of the Product Liability and Mass Torts practice, member of Sidley Austin’s Executive Committee, serves on Sidley’s Global Life Sciences Leadership Council, and is a firmwide co-chair of the firm’s women’s initiative. She has defended companies in a wide variety of product liability and mass tort litigation involving pharmaceutical […]

Richard Arsenault

Professor Arthur Miller described Richard Arsenault as one of the “leaders in the area of complex litigation.” Similarly, Professor Edward Sherman, former Dean of Tulane Law School, described Arsenault as one of the “experts in class actions.” Honorable Kenneth W. Starr observed that Arsenault has a “stunning ability to brilliantly multi-task.” LSU Professor Frank Maraist […]

Mark Lanier

Founder of The Lanier Law Firm Mark Lanier is consistently recognized as one of the top civil trial lawyers in America. Best known as a zealous advocate for individuals in personal injury and product liability claims against major corporations, Mark brings passion, creativity and an unparalleled ability to connect with juries in courtrooms across the […]