Effective Solutions for Complex Disputes
WM&J’s attorneys have represented clients in a wide variety of class action and multi-district complex lawsuits. For example, WM&J attorneys have defended actions involving consumer claims, silicon breast implants, asbestos, drugs, medical devices and welding rods.
Because of our experience, WMJ’s attorneys have been selected by some clients to act as national trial and regional trial counsel.
The Firm’s ability to manage litigation at a national level is enhanced by the use of state of the art technology involving retrieval, retention and dissemination of information for trial. This efficiency results in direct cost savings for clients.
Representative Cases
Doe v. Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, U.S.D.C., S.D. IA. Acted as Regional Counsel and obtained summary judgment in favor of manufacturer of hemophiliac clotting factor alleged to have transmitted HIV/AIDS through its medicine.
Janikowski v. Lynch Motor Group, U.S.D.C., N.D. IL. Summary judgment, affirmed on appeal, in class action alleging TILA and consumer fraud based on auto dealer’s credit sales practice; outcome and appellate decision validated a widely used, profitable customer service provided by car dealers.
Genetically Altered Corn Cases,U.S.D.C., N.D. IL. Defended the seller of flour contaminated with genetically altered corn (Starlink) in consumer class actions.
Hyatt Hotel v. Rose Acre Farms, Cook County, IL. Represented Rose Acre Farms in class action product liability and breach of warranty case involving 2,000 people who became ill at a Hyatt convention allegedly caused by salmonella in eggs supplied by our client, Rose Acre Farms.
Asbestos Litigation, various courts in Midwest. Defended Eagle Picher and Standard Asbestos as regional counsel in thousands of cases claiming death and injury from inhalation of asbestos. Also defended other asbestos defendants, including Borg Warner, Brand Insulations, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Soo Line Railroads, ARCO, Bell Helicopter and Black & Decker.
If you would like more information about the firm's class action and multi-district complex litigation practice, please contact:
Peter C. John
Phone: 312-443-3210
E-mail: pcj@willmont.com