Best Lawyers in South Carolina, United States for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Ann E. Rice Ervin represents victims injured by harmful pharmaceutical drugs and defective medical devices, working to hold accountable those responsible for corporate wrongdoing and inadequate product warning, research and testing. Ann’s advocacy for the vulnerable includes representing children who developed defects in utero after their mothers took Zofran® to treat pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting. She also represents patients who were diagnosed with melanoma after taking Vi...
Grace P. Chandler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Grace P. practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Grace P. Chandler since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the profe...
Tope Leyimu focuses her practice on helping people catastrophically hurt or killed as a result of corporate wrongdoing, occupational hazards and environmental negligence. Tope also represents government entities in complex litigation designed to protect public health and safety. She is a part of the firm’s team representing dozens of governmental entities, including states, counties, cities, towns, and townships in litigation targeting the alleged deceptive marketing and over-distributi...
Meredith Clark litigates for people suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases resulting from exposure in the workplace and secondhand exposure at home. Meredith brings a solid understanding of the legal and factual issues critical to asbestos cases. She has coordinated the drafting and filing of hundreds of motions and responses related to the maritime docket (MARDOC) in In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (MDL 875), and has assisted on numerous other matters in...
Annie Kouba is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Annie practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Annie Kouba since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Annie Kouba is held by other law...
John David O’Neill focuses his litigation efforts on catastrophic injury, product liability, automotive defect, and wrongful death cases. With a background in engineering, John brings a technical approach to case review and analysis. In particular, John is heavily involved in vehicle defect cases alleging injuries caused by defective Takata airbags. John has consulted as an engineer on projects involving manufacturing, transportation, institutional, municipal and residential constructio...
Laura Stemkowski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Laura practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Stemkowski since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Laura Stemkowski is held by other lawyers.
Monique A. Christenson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Monique A. practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Monique A. Christenson since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Monique A. Christenson is held by other lawyers.
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