Encompass EducationCounsel Careers Contact Us Alumni Search People Capabilities Firm Culture Locations Idea Exchange What's New Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Helping medical products clients in complex cases & difficult jurisdictions When our clients face tough opponents and need assistance trying a case to verdict maximizing the chance of success on a Daubert or other dispositive motion identifying the right expert coordinating an overall defense strategy targeting weak and unsubstantiated claims through strategic motions developing an exit strategy through settlement or otherwise our team provides a rigorous defense, whether it’s a one-off case or an MDL. Overview People Related Practice Areas Related Industries Insights Experience We have a deep bench with First chair trial experience in multiple drug and device cases Attorneys with science backgrounds Nurses and other technical support Attorneys with experience managing liens in mass settlements Over 50 litigators defending Drug and Medical Device companies Our clients are leaders in the medical products industry Clients include some of the largest and most respected companies in the world Fortune 100, 200, and 500 clients Clients that bring life-saving technologies to patients, as well as products that make consumers’ lives more comfortable Our flexibility allows for the right model to staff our clients’ litigation needs When our clients face pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, we can play many different roles and strive to provide the right service model to address their needs. Our experience ranges from trying bet-the-company cases in challenging courtrooms and coordinating an overall defense strategy in mass tort litigation involving hundreds of cases to handling smaller cases. No matter the size of the case, we work with our clients to involve the right attorneys for the best defense. Our attorneys have the skills to defend in litigation–both big and small Trials in difficult venues – trying drug and device cases in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country Developing the right expert for the case – working hard to find the best experts possible but understanding that jury appeal is critical Preparing corporate witnesses for deposition and trial – working with our clients to make their witnesses effective communicators Simplifying the science – striving to make difficult scientific concepts accessible and compelling to jurors Coordinating an overall defense strategy and exit plan – preparing a coordinated defense in large mass tort cases Class action defense – defending against class claims for medical monitoring and economic damages Early motions to try to eliminate spurious claims – when appropriate, targeting weak or unsubstantiated claims via early motions, such as Daimler personal jurisdiction, pleading standards, and product identification Why Nelson Mullins? Over 50 attorneys devoting the majority of their time to Drug and Medical Device litigation Deep trial experience in medical products cases, staffing cases with the right attorneys and number of timekeepers Extensive virtual trial team roles and experience Long-term relationships within the Drug and Medical Device litigation community Related People Highlights from the Idea Exchange South Carolina and the Learned Intermediary Doctrine: In the Red... November 23, 2021 The Battle of Hayes Pond and Lessons from the Lumbee November 19, 2021 We use cookies to improve functionality and performance of our website and to provide you with the best possible browsing experience. These cookies include those which are strictly necessary for website operation, as well as those which are used for functionality and performance purposes. For more information on how our Sites use cookies, click here to view our Cookie Policy. Accept SITE MAP DISCLAIMER PRIVACY POLICY Copyright ©2021 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP– Attorneys and Counselors at Law. All rights reserved. For informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future legal representation.