Firm: Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC
2224 1st Avenue North , Birmingham , Alabama 35203
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products
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Firm: Bunch & James
Po Box 878 , Florence , Alabama 35631
Practice Areas: Insurance , Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products
Firm: Cory Watson Attorneys
2131 Magnolia Ave S , Birmingham , Alabama 35205
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products
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“I endorse Mary. She takes great care of her clients and makes sure that they stay informed throughout their case.”
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Firm: Turner Onderdonk Kimbrough Howell Huggins & Bradley, Pa
13212 West Central Ave , Chatom , Alabama 36518
Practice Areas: Consumer Fraud, Contracts, Corporate , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Consumer Protection
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“Martin is very attentive and his professionalism is top notch. I would highly recommend 10/10.”
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Firm: Taylor Martino PC
51 Saint Joseph Street , Mobile , Alabama 36601
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products
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“I endorse this lawyer. Mallory and I have worked together on several defective product matters. She is an excellent advocate for her clients and very passionate about her work. Har…”
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Firm: White Arnold & Dowd P.C.
2025 3rd Avenue North , Birmingham , Alabama 35203
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products
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Firm: Beasley Allen Attorneys at Law
218 Commerce Street , Montgomery , Alabama 36104
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products
Kendall grew up in LaGrange, Ga., and graduated with honors from LaGrange High School in 1989, after serving his senior class as president. He was awarded a full scholarship throughout his matriculation at the University of Georgia. Kendall earned a degree in Corporate Finance from UGA. Among a host of UGA honors, Kendall says one of his most treasured honors was being elected President of the Zeta Iota chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.. Kendall says he was inspired to law from two sources. One was a legal television serious popular in the 1980s called “L.A. Law,” which initially piqued his interest in the legal field. As he began to explore the field, Kendall says he realized the importance of the court system to the Civil Rights movement. Landmark court cases decided by the Courts in that fight were a major inspiration to his pursuing a legal career.. A recipient of the Calloway Scholarship, Kendall is a graduate of the University of Alabama School Of Law and is licensed to practice in both Alabama and Georgia. He has participated in numerous legal and community organizations, including a task force charged with reconfiguring Alabama’s method of rendering legal services to the State’s underprivileged population. Kendall is a charter member of the 100 Black Men of Birmingham.. Before coming to work at Beasley Allen, Kendall worked in the litigation section of a prominent defense firm for two and a half years. At Beasley Allen, Kendall practices in the areas of Product Liability, General Personal Injury, and Workers’ Compensation cases involving defective industrial machinery. Kendall has worked on numerous cases with goals of compensating clients for their losses and influencing corporations to design and manufacture safer products.. Kendall was a member of the trial team that handled a wrongful death case against a corporate defendant resulting in the largest jury verdict ever in Selma, Ala. That suit also influenced the corporate defendant to outfit its entire fleet of trucks with audible backup alarms. Kendall handled the bus collision case in Huntsville, Ala., that resulted in the death of four students and numerous injuries. The suit resulted in the cancellation of the contract between the County and the Defendant, which had the duty to safely transport students to school in Madison County.. Most recently, Kendall has been involved in several multimillion dollar lawsuits, including a $24.75 million verdict in a premises liability case; an $18.79 million verdict in a commercial truck product liability case; a $5.75 million verdict for the children who lost their father in a maritime lawsuit; and a $4.7 million verdict in a seat belt failure case. He and his Beasley Allen law partner Mike Andrews also recently secured an $8 million jury verdict on behalf of a woman serious injured when her Volkswagen suddenly accelerated out of her control and crashed.. About his practice, Kendall says, “I am most proud of my ability to help people, especially those people who have been injured through the fault of product manufacturers. A catastrophic injury can dramatically change a person and their family’s lives. It is good to know that we can help people with at least one aspect of their recovery. You can’t replace a body part of a loved one, but you can ease the burden by explaining what happened, obtaining a financial recovery to facilitate their ‘new normal’ and by influencing change for safety through litigation. I often find that clients are more satisfied when they know their litigation was instrumental in fostering safety changes so they will know that another innocent person won’t have to suffer as they are.”. Kendall says he believes Beasley Allen’s goals and purpose sets it apart from other law firms, in that the firm’s mission statement of “Helping those who need it most” is not just a slogan, it’s who we are and what we do. He says he thinks it is most interesting that Beasley Allen consists of a group of lawyers who could easily be independently successful in other places, but stay together by choice. Kendall believes Beasley Allen is a strong firm because the lawyers lean on each other, help each other, and support each other as they all strive for a greater good.. Kendall has served as the president of both the Alabama Lawyers Association and the Capital City Bar Association. He recently completed a term as a Board Member for the National Bar Association. He served on the Board of the Montgomery County Bar Association until he was elected to the Executive Committee. Kendall is Past President of the Montgomery County Bar Association having the distinct honor of being the first African-American President. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar and serves on the Diversity Committee, a position appointed by the State Bar President. He serves on the Alabama Curriculum Committee for the Board of Examiners, where he is authoring the new Tort section. Additionally, he authored the Torts section and videotaped the presentation to be viewed by all taking the Alabama Bar Exam.. Beasley Allen was recognized by Law360 as one of the Top 10 Law Firms for Black Attorneys in the U.S., and also for having the highest percentage of African-American partners among the top 10 firms.. Kendall was selected as Beasley Allen’s Litigator of the Year in 2013, and again in 2015. In 2014, Kendall was recognized as our firm’s Personal Injury Section Lawyer of the Year. He also has been selected for inclusion on the Best Lawyers in America list since 2016. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.. Kendall is married to Samarria Munnerlyn Dunson. Samarria, a lawyer, is Director of the Office of Compliance and Ethics for the Alabama Department of Public Health. Kendall and Samarria have three children. The Dunsons worship at both First Baptist Church and Resurrection Catholic Church. In his spare time, Kendall is an avid golfer and reader. He loves science fiction TV shows and movies. Kendall says he is also forced to watch more Nick Junior and Disney Junior than he cares to admit at the behest of his daughters. But he confesses that he and his son enjoy watching and discussing professional wrestling.
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“Kendall Dunson is one of the best attorneys, and best people, I know. I highly recommend Kendall for anyone who has been injured in any way.”
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Firm: Jackson and Tucker, P.C.
Black Diamond Building , Birmingham , Alabama 35203
Practice Areas: Class Actions, Consumer Fraud, Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products
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Firm: Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann, P.C.
2001 Park Pl #1100 , Birmingham , Alabama 35203
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products
Jon's primary practice is in the area of civil litigation involving mass torts related to defective medical devices & dangerous prescription drugs. Jon also handles class action cases on behalf of individuals and small businesses involving antitrust, data breaches, and consumer protection matters. Additionally, Jon represents individuals in products liability, wrongful death, auto/trucking accidents, consumer protection, insurance fraud, and general personal injury matters.. Jon is currently representing clients nationwide who received defective medical devices such as recalled hip replacements, metal-on-metal hip implants, recalled knee replacements, and synthetic hernia mesh. Jon is also representing clients who suffered serious side effects from numerous prescription drugs.. Jon handles cases not only throughout the State of Alabama, but also throughout the entire Country. He is admitted to practice before the Alabama Supreme Court as well as the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association, Alabama Association for Justice and American Association for Justice.. Outside of work, Jon enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and being on the water either boating, skiing, or fishing. He is an avid follower of college and professional football and basketball. Jon is an Eagle Scout and continues to volunteer and support many civic organizations.. Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann, P.C. is a full-service plaintiff’s law firm that has tenaciously represented the rights of thousands of individuals, consumers and small businesses injured or killed by defective products, auto or trucking accidents, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, medical malpractice, construction accidents, or nursing home abuse, and those defrauded by insurance companies.. Since this may be considered lawyer advertising, Alabama State Bar rules require the following: "No representation is made that the quality of legal services performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers"
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Firm: The DiLorenzo Law Firm, LLC
505 20th Street North , Birmingham , Alabama 35203
Practice Areas: Defective Products, Car Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accident, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products
The DiLorenzo Law Firm, LLC was founded based on a steadfast commitment to protect, care for, and represent individuals who have suffered traumatic personal injuries and to help families who have lost loved ones due to the negligent or reckless conduct of others. Our goal everyday is to make sure that you and your family are fairly compensated for the injuries caused by others, and we will not resolve a case unless you are happy with the result. Put simply, we only represent real, honest, hard-working people - not corporations or insurance companies. From car wreck victims to those persons injured by dangerous prescription drugs, we give you a voice to fight back against the huge corporations that put their own profits over your safety and the safety of your family. Our law firm has handled cases throughout the United States and we are licensed to practice in front of the United States Supreme Court.. For a free consultation, call us today in Birmingham, Alabama at or toll-free at . We never charge a fee until we win your case for you.
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Firm: DeGaris & Rogers, LLC
Two North Twentieth Street , Birmingham , Alabama 35203
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products
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“Andrea is an excellent Mass Tort attorney. If you have been injured by a defective medical device or defective medication, I highly recommend this attorney”
Firm: Norman, Wood, Kendrick & Turner
1130 22nd Street S , Birmingham , Alabama 35203
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products
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“Jim is an outstanding trial attorney. He is a well-respected leader in the insurance defense field, recognized across the country for the work he has done over the years. Jim is al…”
Firm: Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC
2224 1st Avenue North , Birmingham , Alabama 35203
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products
Callen Sparrow’s areas of practice include personal injury law, wrongful death, product liability, general litigation, and insurance fraud. Before becoming a plaintiff’s attorney, he began his legal career in the Attorney General’s office for two years as Assistant Attorney General in Montgomery, Alabama. Callen chose to represent the plaintiff in personal injury cases because he believes it gives a lawyer the opportunity to shepherd an individual through our judicial system, and make sure that person gets the best possible representation along the way. A successful outcome can be life changing for the client in securing their future and providing compensation for injuries suffered. To him, this profession offers nothing more satisfying.. Callen is a member of the Alabama Association for Justice, and has served on its Board of Governors. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice and the American Bar Association, as well as the Alabama State Bar and Birmingham Bar Association.
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Firm: Maloney Frost, LLP
601 Church St , Mobile , Alabama 36602
Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Consumer Fraud, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products
Firm: The Cochran Firm
163 West Main Street , Dothan , Alabama 36301
Practice Areas: Litigation, Defective and Dangerous Products
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Firm: Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles, PC
218 Commerce Street , Montgomery , Alabama 36104
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products
Danielle joined Beasley Allen Law Firm as an associate in 2009 and has spent the past seven years in the firm's Mass Torts Section, investigating claims involving dangerous drugs and medical devices. She was named a principal at the firm in 2015 and is the first African-American woman to achieve that status.. Currently, Danielle is the lead attorney handling the firm’s Invokana litigation, representing clients that have suffered adverse side effects, which can include diabetic coma and death, from the blood sugar regulating medicine. In January 2017, Danielle was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) for consolidated multidistrict litigation (MDL) pending in New Jersey federal court concerning Invokana’s link to kidney damage and diabetic ketoacidosis.. The lawsuits allege Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, failed to properly test the type 2 diabetes drug and warn consumers, health care professionals and the medical community of the risks and consequences of using it. U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti was appointed by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to preside over the MDL, which consolidated 55 cases from across the United States.. She also serves as the firm’s lead attorney for its Reglan litigation, where she has done extensive work in ensuring the survival of those claims despite the challenges created by the Supreme Court’s generic preemption decision, Pliva v. Mensing, in 2011. Reglan is associated with the development of uncontrolled muscle movements, a permanent and incurable condition known as Tardive Dyskinesia.. In addition to her work as lead attorney for Invokana and Reglan claims, Danielle devotes the rest of her practice to talcum powder litigation against defendants Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc., and Imerys Talc America Inc. In February 2016, Danielle, along with her law partners Jere Beasley, Ted Meadows and David Dearing, secured a $72 million verdict against these defendants in St. Louis City Court on behalf of the family of Jackie Fox. The verdict includes $10 million in actual damages and $62 million in punitive damages. The jury found Johnson & Johnson guilty of negligence, conspiracy and fraud.. The talc litigation trial team secured a second verdict in May on behalf of plaintiff Gloria Ristesund, and a third in October on behalf of plaintiff Deborah Giannecchini. The jury awarded Ms. Ristesund $55 million, including $5 million in actual damages and $50 million in punitive damages, and the jury awarded Ms. Giannecchini $70 million, including $575,000 in medical damages, $2 million in compensatory damages, and $65 million in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and $2.5 million in punitive damages against Imerys. In May 2017, the team secured a fourth verdict on behalf of Lois Slemp. That jury awarded Ms. Slemp $110 million, including $5.4 million in compensatory damages and $105 million in punitive damages against the two companies.. More than 1,200 others nationwide claim that Johnson & Johnson talcum powder products, when used in the perineal area, significantly increases a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer. There are multiple trial settings this year, and Danielle will be a member of the trial team for all upcoming cases. Danielle and the other members of the talc litigation team were nominated as a finalist for the 2016 Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year Award in recognition of their work on these cases.. Danielle’s civil litigation experience has focused primarily on claims that impact and highlight important issues in women’s health, a cause for which she is most proud to advance. Prior to moving full-time to the talc litigation, she was one of the attorneys litigating claims related to transvaginal mesh (TVM). Transvaginal mesh is used to repair conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Reported complications from transvaginal placement of the mesh include erosion of the mesh into the vaginal tissue, organ perforation, pain, infection, painful intercourse and urinary and fecal incontinence. Often women require surgery to remove the mesh. In some cases, this can require multiple procedures without successful removing all of the mesh. The TVM claims involve transvaginal mesh manufactured by Bard, Boston Scientific, Caldera, Cook Medical and Johnson & Johnson and more than 70,000 women have been affected by these unreasonably dangerous products.. As an associate, Danielle was an integral part of the Hormone Replacement Therapy litigation. Hormone Replacement Therapy, including drugs such as Premarin, Prempro and Provera, have been associated with the development of breast cancer, and a black box warning was added to these products to address this very serious risk. The drugs also were promoted for off-label uses, including prevention of cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease, however, these promoted “benefits” were shown to be non-existent. Because of the nature of the injury, Danielle routinely handled the in extremis plaintiff depositions for these cases, where she prepared these very sick and dying women for depositions to preserve their testimony for trial. Danielle was also part of the trial team that secured a $72.6 million verdict in 2011, on behalf of three plaintiffs in Philadelphia, who took HRT drugs and later developed breast cancer.. In August 2010, Danielle was specially appointed by the Chief Justice of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Ed Carnes, to brief and orally argue a claim on behalf of a pro se petitioner before the appellate court. Despite this being her first time before the 11th Circuit, she won the appeal on behalf of her client.
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Firm: Jinks Crow, P.C.
219 North Prairie St. , Union Springs , Alabama 36089
Practice Areas: Defective Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products
Growing up in the north Alabama community of Hamilton, attorney Christy Crow's earliest memory is of being in a courtroom. Not because Christy had parents that were lawyers but because her father was injured through the gross negligence of another.. Seeing the effects that gross negligence had on her family inspired Christy to dedicate her life to helping others. Attorney Christy Crow joined Jinks Crow in 1997. Since then, Christy has become known throughout the state of Alabama as a fierce lawyer in the courtroom and in arbitration.. With her early experience in arbitration, Christy has represented consumers in cases involving industrial equipment failures, site-built and manufactured home construction defects, breach of contract, commercial construction, automobile lemon law, and breach of just about any warranty that has been issued to a consumer. Christy is regularly called upon by other lawyers throughout the state when they have arbitration issues and has spoken at the AAJ Legends of Litigation continuing education seminar on arbitration. But her childhood memories continue to pull Christy toward the personal injury and death cases.. As a result, Christy continues to focus on helping individuals who have been injured or had loved ones killed because of wrongdoing or the negligence of others or because of shortcuts taken by manufacturers of defective products, those injured as a result of road defects, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, and heavy equipment. Christy has represented clients throughout the state of Alabama and Georgia with a concentration in the Black Belt.. Christy is a proven leader, recognized by her peers for her strategic abilities, work ethic, and can-do attitude.. In 2019, Christy began her service as President of the Alabama State Bar. Christy was unopposed in her quest to serve as the leader of the State Bar’s 18,000+ members. Having served as Vice President of the Bar, as a member of the Bar’s Executive Council, for 9 years on the Board of Bar Commissioners, Chair of the Bar’s Disciplinary Commission, President of the Young Lawyers Section, and Treasurer of the Women’s Section, she was well-equipped for the demanding role.. Not only did she lead the Bar during the many challenges presented during her tenure (a hurricane and COVID-19, just to name a few), but she also tried two significant cases to verdict, resulting in verdicts of $120 million and $150,000.. Christy is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Union Springs and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Alabama West Florida United Methodist Conference, is on the Board of the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama, chaired the Bullock County Relay for Life for a number of years, and serves on the Bullock County Chunnenuggee Fair committee. She previously served on the board and coached basketball and baseball at the Union Springs/Bullock County Recreation Center.. Christy and her husband, Van Wadsworth, have three children and live in Union Springs.
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Firm: Jinks Crow, PC
219 Prairie Street North , Union Springs , Alabama 36089
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products
Attorney Lisa Littell brings over 20 years of experience to the firm, having worked extensively on the metal-on-metal hip litigations which resulted in multi-million dollar global settlements.. She has also worked extensively on cases involving IVC Filters, Hernia Mesh, Talcum Powder, 3M Ear Plugs, and Zantac. She has worked closely with leading attorneys in various Mass Tort litigations across the country from the development stage through settlement. Her research in the Argon IVC filter litigation was instrumental in successful trial outcomes.. Lisa’s experience however is not limited to Mass Torts. Since starting her practice in 2002, she has handled hundreds of personal injury cases in almost every county in Alabama. She also has experience in family and business law. Her rapport with the courts, colleagues, and opposing counsel is evidenced by the resolutions she brings to her clients. She has extensive mediation experience and has completed the highest level of mediation training sanctioned by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution.. Since 2006, Lisa has been an adjunct professor at Columbia Southern University, where she has taught a variety of classes in criminal justice. With many of her students being active or retired military and corrections personnel, she is able to give back in some small way to her students who have given so much. During her tenure at CSU, she has served as the Graduate Chair of Criminal Justice and on the Criminal Justice Advisory Board, and she has also lectured internationally to CSU’s international MBA and Associate students.. With a lifelong passion for the sport of field trials, Lisa considers Bullock County to be her second home. In addition to participating in trials, she has served in official capacities as Marshall, Reporter, and Judge.. She also served as the first female Vice President and President of the Alabama Field Trial Association. Lisa is passionate about the perpetuation of the sport of field trials through youth field trial programs. Her role in incorporating The Hartley Carter Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for youth field trailers in Alabama is one of her proudest achievements.. Lisa also dedicates her time to pro bono work, giving back to those in the community that are underserved or that are making strides to advance educational and conservation goals in young people. She has assisted Common Ground Montgomery in the formation of a new non-profit summer camp and retreat center for underserved children.. In 2020, Lisa was named by the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Commission as an Attorney for Justice for her pro bono work.
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Firm: Beasley Allen Attorneys At Law
218 Commerce St , Montgomery , Alabama 36104
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate , Real Estate , Defective and Dangerous Products
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Firm: Martin & Baughman
250 Commerce Street , Montgomery , Alabama 36104
Practice Areas: Defective Products, Defective and Dangerous Products
Throughout his career, Matt has represented plaintiffs and defendants in the Alabama state and federal courts in a wide range of cases, including business torts, trade secrets, fraud, will and trust disputes, contract disputes, bad-faith insurance claims, construction litigation and voter fraud. He has also handled numerous personal injury and wrongful death claims, including food poisoning, car accidents, rollovers and motorcycle accidents resulting in traumatic brain injuries, in addition to handling appeals in state and federal courts across the United States. His clients have received settlements totaling more than $46 million.. Notable Cases. As a member of Beasley Allen’s Mass Torts Section, Matt is currently involved in defective medical device litigation. He is lead attorney on cases involving Zimmer Biomet’s Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System, which is under a Class 1 Recall for excessive fractures of one of its components and may require additional surgeries to revise. He is also assisting on cases involving Inferior Vena Cava Filters, which are implanted to stop blood clots but can migrate or fracture and lead to embolism, organ damage or death; 3M Bair Huggers, which are warming blankets that can cause infection; Viagra and Cialis, which can increase the risk of melanoma; and Biomet’s and Wright’s metal-on-metal hip implants, which can loosen, fracture or dislocate and require additional surgeries.. In addition to handling appeals, Matt also has litigated hundreds cases involving in litiare Baycol, Vioxx, Zyprexa, Crestor, and well-known antibiotics that caused patients to develop Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Additionally, he was involved in litigation surrounding the highly publicized New England Compounding Center (NECC) fungal meningitis outbreak of 2012, as well as litigation involving Granuflo and Lipitor.. Matt was instrumental in the firm’s litigation related to post-operative pain pumps used in routine shoulder surgeries. These pain pumps caused a devastating condition known as chondrolysis, where the cartilage in a patient’s shoulder joint was destroyed, ultimately requiring prosthetic joint replacement in young adults and teenagers. Among his clients were highly accomplished musicians, former college athletes, NFL prospects, NHL prospects and Olympic hopefuls. In January 2013, Matt served as co-lead trial counsel in the first bellwether trial in the coordinated California state-court litigation in Orange County, California.. Though Matt is involved in all aspects of the litigation process, he particularly enjoys taking depositions of physicians and other experts across many scientific disciplines. Over the years, Matt has developed a keen interest in orthopedic injuries.. Ratings and Awards. From 2013 to the present, Matt has been rated AV Preeminent, the highest peer rating awarded for ethics and professional ability. Matt was nominated and selected by his peers in 2016 to be among the Top 1% of America's Most Honored Professionals®.. Professional Affiliations. Matt is a member of the American Association for Justice, Alabama Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, Montgomery County Association for Justice and the Montgomery County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama, the United States District Court for Colorado and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits.. Education. After earning his undergraduate degree from Auburn University Montgomery, Matt graduated from of Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School, completing his coursework in only two years.. Community Involvement. Matt is an avid outdoorsman, barbecue chef and Auburn Tigers football fan. He is married to the former Katherine Tanner Rees of Montgomery, Alabama. They have two daughters, Anna and Isabella, and attend ChristChurch XP. Matt also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Southeastern Diabetes Education Services/Camp Seale Harris, a non-profit camp for children and teenagers with Type 1 diabetes and their families.
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