Insights and Inconsistencies

February.19.2016

Lessons from the Garlock Trust Claims

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James Stengel Partner, Mass Torts & Product Liability, Bankruptcy Litigation

New York

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Practice:

Mass Torts & Product Liability
Bankruptcy Litigation
Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Class Action Defense
Automotive Technology & Mobility
Trials

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James Stengel Partner

New York

Jim is consistently recognized as a leading lawyer in legal publications such as Chambers USA and Benchmark Litigation. Chambers notes Jim is "able to handle a wide range of mass torts and class actions, including particular strength in toxic tort-related mandates.” Clients told the publication that Jim “is extremely professional, with excellent brief writing and oral arguments,” calling him “a great guy and a great lawyer."

Jim has served in a variety of management roles at Orrick, including Managing Director of Litigation, Member of the Executive Committee and Board, Lead Director, and as a member of the firm’s Management Committee.

Jim has written and lectured on complex litigation and mass tort subjects at a variety of law schools and seminars.

Before joining Orrick, Jim was a partner at Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine LLP.

C. Anne Malik Partner, Mass Torts & Product Liability, Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Washington, D.C.

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Practice:

Mass Torts & Product Liability
Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Life Sciences & HealthTech

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C. Anne Malik Partner

Washington, D.C.

Anne represents clients in product liability cases with high potential damages, multiple jurisdictions and plaintiffs, and significant risk to critical product lines. She also assists clients with risk analyses involving product liability exposure related to expansions in distribution areas, cross-border sales, and new product lines.

Anne is a member of teams representing product liability clients that include a Fortune 500 chemical company, a European pharmaceutical distributor, and a key defendant in asbestos litigation across the country. She is experienced in matters involving a wide variety of issues, including medical monitoring, stream of commerce liability (including across international borders), premises liability, and successor liability.

Anne also works with Orrick's Public Policy group assisting clients with developing strategies to solve high-stakes issues in state legislatures, and with state Attorneys General. Anne works with teams representing clients that include the country's biggest telecommunications company and an industry-leading satellite TV company.

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