Best Lawyers in California, United States for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

David Biderman, a partner in Perkins Coie's San Francisco and Los Angeles offices, focuses his practice on mass tort litigation and consumer class actions. He heads the firm's Mass Tort/Toxic Tort Defense group. He has represented a wide variety of companies in state and federal courts in California for 30 years. David currently manages the firm’s full-service product liability team responsible for defending over 1000 toxic tort cases pending in Los Angeles and Northern California state...

Ross focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on defending products liability and health effects claims. What do you focus on? For two decades I have represented large and small businesses across a wide range of industries, including energy companies, vehicle manufacturers, contractors, distributors and property owners. A significant part of my work includes national strategy and coordination of mass tort personal injury litigation. From trials to appeals, I defe...

Sandra A. Edwards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Sandra A., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sandra A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeff has earned the respect and regard of his clients and colleagues for being both fair and compassionate but also compelling and unwavering in the presentation and argument of his clients' cases. As a lifetime learner, he also relishes the opportunity to study and effectively communicate the technical, scientific, and medical issues that are almost always at the core of his defense of his clients. If asked, he will tell you that nothing he does is as professionally satisfying—or simpl...

Andrew Figueras is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Andrew, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Evan J. Critchlow is a member of the firm’s Product Liability and Warranty practice groups. He represents distributers, manufacturers, and retailers in breach of warranty, product liability, catastrophic injury, and fraud matters throughout the California state and federal court system. Prior to joining Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP, Evan was an associate at a national defense firm representing a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies and international insurance carriers to public ...

With a proven track record of winning cases for a broad spectrum of clients, Nina is one of Buchalter’s most valuable associates. Nina is an incredibly accomplished litigator with impressive trial experience. In her work on product liability, premises liability, and personal injury cases, Nina has successfully defended major clients, including major vehicle and RV manufacturers, railroads, amusement park owners, water slide manufacturers, construction equipment makers, retail businesses...

Daniella M. Gutierrez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Daniella M., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniella M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anna Yeung is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Anna, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Desiree Cox was admitted to practice law in California in 2019, and, prior to joining Messner Reeves, Ms. Cox worked on a wide variety of civil litigation matters.

Olivia Miner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Olivia, who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Olivia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Monica Y. Hernandez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Monica Y., who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Monica Y. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erin Gilmore is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Erin, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A zealous advocate for her clients, Alexandra Ascione focuses her practice on advising on a wide variety of litigation matters. She represents the interests of individuals and corporations across California. With experience in virtually all stages of pre-trial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and trial preparation, Alexandra defends clients in a wide variety of matters, including toxic tort litigation, general liability matters involving high-exposure catastrophic injury and wrongf...

Harlie Pollock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Harlie, who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Harlie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Duncan Justice is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Duncan, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Duncan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.