PRACTICE

Products Liability Litigation & Counseling

Overview

Manufacturers and retailers confront distinct challenges when it comes to producing, marketing, and selling products. They can find themselves facing individual liability claims, class-action lawsuits, or regulatory actions that may impact even the most safety-conscious among them. The potential exposure, both in terms of financial ramifications and public image, can be substantial. Adherence to state and federal laws, often under government oversight, necessitates a strategic partnership with adept legal advisors to guide every critical step in the product lifecycle.

  • Trial-Tested Litigation Prowess

    Our Litigation team excels in discerning the critical aspects of a case and collaborates closely with our clients to ensure that litigation is managed in a manner that advances their ultimate objectives.  We work diligently to resolve immediate issues and help our clients avoid similar challenges in the future, while at the same time striving to provide value-add to our clients in an effective representation.

  • Bench Strength and Industry Experienced

    PierFerd Litigation partners provide clients across various industries globally with comprehensive commercial litigation and dispute resolution services. From coast to coast, in state and federal courts, our experience spans from appellate to high-stakes commercial and corporate fraud litigation, to IP and Insurance related disputes, with the ability to scale up for our clients as and when necessary. 

  • Client-Focused Approach to Disputes

    We view our seasoned litigators as an extension of our clients' in-house legal teams, working collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes through strategic partnership, early intervention, and a comprehensive approach to dispute resolution.

  • Team-Orientated, Comprehensive Strategies

    We seamlessly collaborate with other PierFerd practice groups to leverage and bring to bear the appropriate industry experience wherever necessary, ensuring litigation strategies are comprehensively addressed, including matters related to banking and financial services, cyber-risk, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, employment and labor, real estate, among others.

Capabilities

Pierson Ferdinand’s Products Liability Team offers a wealth of experience in high-stakes product defense, allowing us to counsel and defend stakeholders at various stages of the product chain, including designers, developers, manufacturers, marketers, and retailers. We collaborate closely with stakeholders, managers, and in-house counsel to gain a profound understanding of each client’s product and market space.

We provide guidance on crafting effective advertisements and warnings and adeptly navigate the intricate landscape of federal and state regulations governing product design, manufacturing, and marketing. Supported by our corporate partners, we offer valuable advice on contracting and securing indemnities that serve our clients' interests. When challenges arise, such as complaints stemming from product misuse, failure to heed warnings, or allegations of manufacturing or design defects, we offer a robust defense. We serve as advocates for our clients in state and federal courts and engage with regulatory authorities. 

We represent diverse clients in consumer products, business-to-business vendors, international equipment and component manufacturers, and healthcare fields.