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Susan L. Burke is a lawyer practicing public client, toxic exposure.

John Baden represents clients harmed by asbestos exposure in individual and mass tort forums, as well as in complex asbestos bankruptcies, handling complete case management and settlement negotiations for individuals and families suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Most recently, John advocated for consumers throughout Takata Corp.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process and helped negotiate the structure of the resulting bankruptcy agreement for personal injury claimants.

John Herrick has spent more than 30 years representing victims of asbestos exposure suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. As a leader of the firm’s occupational disease practice, John continues to fight for the rights of those harmed by asbestos and other occupational diseases and assists in managing the firm’s asbestos litigation teams.

Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice is recognized as a skillful and innovative negotiator of complex litigation settlements, having served as the lead negotiator in some of the largest civil actions our courts have seen in the last 30 years. Corporate Legal Times reported that national defense counsel and legal scholars described Joe as one of the nation's “five most feared and respected plaintiffs’ lawyers in corporate America.” As the article notes, "For all his talents as a shrewd negotiator ...

Building upon his experience in complex asbestos cases, the historic tobacco lawsuits and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks litigation, Don Migliori is a multifaceted litigator who can navigate both the courtroom and the negotiating table. He represents victims of defective medical devices and drugs, occupational diseases, terrorism, aviation disasters, antitrust, and securities and consumer fraud in mass torts and other cutting-edge litigation that spans the country.

With more than two decades of experience in complex litigation, Anne brings a passion for justice to each case, working for her clients and seeking to bring those responsible to account. Through litigation, including mass torts, class actions and individual cases, Anne pursues the implementation of better safety practices and corporate governance measures for those corporations, as well as just compensation for victims of toxic exposure, extreme and life-altering injuries, workplace injuries and diseases, severe burns, brain damage, loss of limb and paralysis, and wrongful death resulting from

Marlon Kimpson represents victims of corporate malfeasance, from investors in securities fraud cases to consumers harmed by large data and privacy breaches, as well as people injured or killed in catastrophic incidents. Building upon the firm’s relationships with unions and governmental entities, Marlon represents individuals, state and municipality pension funds, multi-employer plans, unions and other institutional investors in securities fraud class actions and in mergers and acquisition cases, seeking asset recovery and improved corporate governance.

James Ledlie has spent decades advocating to make the world a safer place for military service members, first responders, and workers harmed by defective products and unsafe work conditions. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) profiled James and his innovative work using the court system to improve the public’s health and safety.

A veteran of the courtroom, Jodi Westbrook Flowers seeks to protect the health, safety and rights of consumers, families, children, workers, and victims of crime and terrorism. Jodi has litigated a wide range of cases involving tobacco, asbestos, lead pigment, aviation disasters, consumer fraud, cybersecurity and product defects, as well as terrorist financing and human rights violations.

Ann Ritter is a multi-faceted litigator and negotiator with more than 35 years of experience in complex litigation involving matters as varied as securities, products liability and consumer protection. Ann is actively involved in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDL targeting alleged deceptive marketing and overdistribution that is believed to have fueled the opioid crisis.

Elizabeth Smith represents clients injured by corporate wrongdoing, with an emphasis on anti-terrorism, human rights, tobacco, and public client litigation. Her current practice includes representing government entities in litigation targeting the alleged deceptive marketing and over-distribution of highly addictive opioids, as well as people alleging harm by tobacco products.

A veteran litigator with strong roots in complex litigation, Fred Baker has worked on a broad range of environmental, medical costs recovery, consumer and products liability cases and holds numerous leadership roles within the firm. Fred represents individuals, institutional investors, and governmental entities in a wide variety of cases.

Michael Elsner litigates complex civil matters on behalf of people and businesses victimized by commercial malfeasance, violations of human rights, acts of terrorism, occupational disease and environmental disasters. He manages large-scale cross-border litigation and conducts detailed factual investigations.

Louis Bograd is a nationally recognized authority on issues of federal preemption, drug and device litigation, and jurisdiction. He has devoted much of his professional career to litigating appeals on complex issues involving products liability, Medicaid lien reimbursements, constitutional rights, and civil liberties.

Ms. Jennie Lynn Scudder-Levin is a lawyer practicing medical devices, public client, toxic exposure and 1 other area of law.

Frank Amanat tirelessly leverages more than three decades of litigation experience in both the public and private sectors to seek justice for whistleblowers, defrauded investors, deceived consumers, terrorism and mass tort victims, governmental entities, and people harmed by corporate or governmental wrongdoing. Frank has litigated notable civil cases for private plaintiffs and public sector clients in federal and state courts across the country.

Jeffrey C. Nelson is a lawyer practicing public client.

Jenna Forster works to protect public entities and combat consumer fraud through complex litigation. Jenna’s casework includes representing states and municipalities in litigation against the entire opioid supply chain alleging deceptive marketing and overdistribution, as well as cases involving the alleged overinflation of prescription drug prices.

Sarah Hansel is a lawyer practicing consumer fraud protection, medical devices, public client and 5 other areas of law. Sarah received a B.F.A. degree from New York University in 2008, and has been licensed for 12 years.

Annie Kouba is a trial lawyer with a diverse practice representing global terror victims, survivors of childhood sexual abuse, children and families coping with mental health challenges allegedly caused by social media platforms, as well as public clients and government entities. Annie serves on the Plaintiff Steering Committee for the JCCP Re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability -a California state litigation alleging social media companies designed and marketed addictive platforms to children and young adults resulting in severe mental and physical harm.

David A. Benner is a lawyer practicing public client.

Jennifer Guy’s casework crosses many of the firm’s practice areas, including representing people and businesses impacted by global terror, environmental negligence, government entities seeking to advance public health interests, and patients who suffered complications caused by defective medical drugs and devices. Jennifer’s antiterrorism casework includes advocating for September 11, 2001 families and survivors in groundbreaking litigation targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and others who are accused of helping al Qaeda carry out the attacks.

Jan Edwards Singelmann is a lawyer practicing litigation, appeals, general practice and 3 other areas of law. Jan received a B.A. degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2001, and has been licensed for 19 years.

Mimi Liu protects public resources and interests through investigations and litigation filed for state attorneys general, governments, and other public entities. For the past decade, Mimi has had a pivotal role in representing states and municipalities in litigation against the entire opioid supply chain alleging deceptive marketing and over distribution.