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Butler Snow Ranked by The Legal 500 U.S. for Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Health Care Work

June 18, 2019 | by Butler Snow

10 attorneys also recognized nationally

The Legal 500 U.S. has ranked Butler Snow nationally for its pharmaceutical, medical device and health care work. The firm was one of 30 firms ranked in the top tiers nationwide for Dispute Resolution: Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices – Defense.

In the rankings, The Legal 500 U.S. stated, “the ‘highly competent and skilled’ [Butler Snow] group has outstanding trial expertise and is instructed by high-profile clients . . . .”

In addition, Alyson Bustamante Jones was one of only five attorneys nationwide ranked as a Next Generation Lawyer, and Christy D. Jones was one of only 14 attorneys nationwide ranked as a Leading Lawyer. Attorneys David M. CohenKenneth P. ConourAndrea La’Verne Edney Cedric E. EvansWilliam M. GageEric E. HudsonCharles F. (Chip) Morrow and Orlando R. Richmond, Sr. were also noted for their work.

The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in more than 100 jurisdictions. The rankings are based on a series of criteria and highlight the practice area teams that provide the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel. Research is based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms, interviews with leading private practice lawyers and a team of researchers who have vast experience in the legal market.

“We are honored and proud to receive this prestigious recognition for our pharmaceutical, medical device and health care work,” said Donald Clark, Jr., chairman of Butler Snow. “Our attorneys strive to provide our clients with the highest level of service, quality and expertise, and this ranking illustrates that commitment.”

Butler Snow’s pharmaceutical, medical device and health care team provides clients with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to minimize legal exposure, litigate through resolution and handle crisis management. The firm has significant experience with complex cases involving a broad array of products and medical devices and is regularly called upon to serve as national, regional and local counsel in significant product liability litigation. The team plays leading roles in federal multi-district proceedings and tries a broad range of cases, including bellwether cases in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country.

The Legal 500 U.S.recognition is one of many Butler Snow’s pharmaceutical, medical device and health care litigation group has received recently. Benchmark Litigation selected the firm as its 2018 “Product Liability Law Firm of the Year.” The firm is ranked nationally by Chambers USA 2019 for product liability litigation and is “Highly Recommended” by LMG Life Sciences 2018 for product liability litigation. The firm is also ranked as a leading core firm for the pharmaceutical industry in the BTI Power Rankings 2017: The Law Firms with the Best Client Relationships in 18 Industries list. The BTI ranking places the firm in the top five percent of all law firms with regard to client relations within the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. Many of the firm’s product liability attorneys are ranked individually by Chambers USABenchmark Litigation, The Best Lawyers in America, LMG Life Sciences and Super Lawyers, among others.

For 29 years, The Legal 500 has analyzed the capabilities of law firms across the world with comprehensive research that is revised and updated each year to bring the most up-to-date vision to the global legal market. The U.S. edition is now in its 11th year and is relied upon by millions of buyers of legal services worldwide to instruct outside counsel.