Today's product liability matters are rarely limited to one court or jurisdiction. Each claim has nationwide implications. With extensive trial experience and knowledge of business and industry, Wilson Elser is positioned to defend claims against a wide array of products on a local and national basis.
The firm has more than 70 product liability attorneys in its 20 offices working as an integrated team to advise clients and defend their products in complex cases. Our shared knowledge ensures a coordinated approach, whether a claim arises out of a product's design, manufacture or marketing.
Our clients include domestic and international corporations. We have defended liability cases involving aircraft, automobiles, medical devices, construction and industrial equipment, telecommunications, electronics, farm equipment, recreational boats, marine products, swimming pool products, and household appliances.
We make it a practice to know our clients and their operations thoroughly. Our attorneys walk the production lines and quality control facilities at our clients' factories, keep abreast of the latest government and industry compliance standards and help limit our clients' risks.
With our attorneys handling cases in a variety of industries, the depth our team's experience is second to none. At trial, we call on the skills of specialized investigators and forensic experts and employ computerized defense techniques. Yet we also advise on ways of settling disputes without trial. We mitigate risk from the ground floor up, from drafting distribution and sales agreements, to training employees, to counseling organizations on claims prevention.
When a situation does lead to litigation, our web-based technology allows expeditious and cost-effective case management and communication. Our services include multimedia accident reconstruction, utilizing independent consultants in the areas of engineering design, medicine, biomechanics, photography and information technology. Also, we have supervised jury profiling and the use of mock trials to shape trial strategy, overcome prejudices and assess exposure.