Leadership/Steering Committees

Plaintiff Steering Committees

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When mass tort Multi-District Litigation (MDL) is organized by the court, a Plaintiff Steering Committee (PSC) is organized and attorney members are appointed to lead the common interests of all MDL plaintiffs. Although the responsibilities vary slightly by MDL, the purpose of the PSC remains the same.

PSC attorneys are appointed based on their skill, knowledge of the particular MDL facts and history, represented clients, and ability to perform the necessary common benefit work. Such work includes: gathering evidence, documents, records, taking depositions, identifying and interviewing witnesses, meeting with experts, and drafting briefs that will be used for the common benefit of all plaintiffs affected by that particular MDL.

Attorneys serving on a PSC are at the front lines of that litigation, with the best and most accurate information. They also have a direct seat in the courtroom or at the negotiating table. Therefore, only the very strongest and best qualified attorneys are selected for these prestigious positions.

Our partners are proud to hold leadership roles in:

  • In re Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices and Product Liability Litigation, U.S.D.C. Southern Dist, Indiana, Case No. 1:14-ml-2570, MDL No. 2570
  • In re Bard IVC Filter Products Liability Litigation, U.S.D.C., Arizona, Case No. 2:15-MD-02641, MDL No. 2641
  • In Re: Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2846.
  • In Re: Proceed Mesh Litigation (Proceed® Surgical Mesh and Proceed® Ventral Patch Hernia Mesh), MCL No. 630.
  • In Re: Prolene Hernia System Mesh Litigation. MCL No. 633.
  • In Re: Mirena Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2767.
  • In Re: Johnson & Johnson Inc., Talcum Powder Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2738.
  • In Re: Vioxx Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1657
  • In Re: Ortho Evra Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1742
  • In Re: Maricopa County Community College District Data Breach Litigation, Class Counsel
  • In Re: Banner Health Data Breach Litigation, Co-Lead Class Counsel
  • In Re: Cordis IVC Filters Cases, California JCCP No. 4977.
  • In Re: Diet Drugs (Phentermine/Fenfluramine, Dexfenfluramine) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1203.
  • In Re: Johnson & Johnson Inc., Propulsid Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1355.
  • In Re: Parke-Davis/Warner-Lambert, Inc., Rezulin Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1348
  • In Re: Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1407.
  • In Re: Vioxx Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1657.
    In Re: Zyprexa Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1596.
  • In Re: Linear Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2868.
  • In Re: Yasmin and Yaz (Drospirenone) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2100.
  • In Re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., ASR Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2197.
  • In re Consolidated Fresenius Cases, Middlesex Superior Court, C.A. No. 2013-03400
  • In re Dunson v. Cordis Corporation, Consolidated Action in Alameda County, CA Case No. RG16812476
  • In Re: Apple iPhone 4 Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2188, in the Northern District of California
  • In Re: Pom Wonderful LLC Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL No. 2199, in the Central District of California
  • In Re: Oreck Corporation Halo Vacuum Air Purifiers Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL No. 2317, in the Central District of California
  • In Re: Benicar (Olmesartan) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2606, in the District of New Jersey
  • In Re: Bair Hugger Forced Air Warming Devices Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2666, in the District of Minnesota
  • In Re: Abilify (Aripiprazole) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2734, in the Northern District of Florida
  • In Re: Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2875, in the District of New Jersey
  • In Re: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2385.
  • In Re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2327.
  • In Re: Incretin Mimetics Products Liability Litigation, MDL. No 2452.
  • In Re: Lipitor (Atorvastatin Calcium) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2502.
  • In Re: Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2738.
  • In Re: Zantac (Ranitidine) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2924.
  • In Re: Stryker LFIT V-40 Femoral Heads Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2768.
  • In Re: Fresenius Granuflo/Naturalyte Dialysate Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2428.
  • In Re: Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2441.