The Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Section focuses on pharmaceutical products and medical devices, including orthopedic implants, prescription drug side effects, manufacturer and distributor liability, class action and multidistrict litigation, federal preemption, and other theories of liability.
Related Litigation Groups
AAJ Litigation Groups are member groups that focus on specific areas of law. As a member of the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Section, you are eligible to join the following related AAJ Litigation Groups at no additional cost.
CPAP, BiPAP, and Mechanical Ventilator Devices
DePuy Metal on Metal Hip Implant
Exactech Hip, Knee, and Ankle Recalled Implants
Join each group online, agree to the affidavit terms and conditions, and wait a short period of time for the Litigation Group to vet and approve the new join.
Section Leadership
- Chair: Benjamin Gastel | Herzfeld, Suetholz, Gastel, Leniski, and Wall, PLLC, Nashville, TN
- Chair-Elect: Annesley DeGaris | DeGaris Law, Birmingham, AL
- Vice Chair: Ann Rice Ervin | Motley Rice LLC, Mt. Pleasant, SC
- Membership Liaison: Michael Daly | Motley Rice, Philadelphia, PA
- Secretary: Alyson Beridon | Herzfeld Suetholz Gastel Leniski & Wall, PLLC, Cincinnati, OH
- Content Curator: OPEN
- Immediate Past Chair: Kelly K. McNabb | Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, San Francisco, CA
The Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Section formed in 2022. Learn more about the Section's history here.
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