Winston & Strawn LLP

Winston & Strawn LLP‘s product liability & mass torts practice specializes in “bet-the-company” cases, acting as defense lawyers in high-profile consumer product cases and frequently serving as lead trial counsel and multi-district litigation coordinating counsel. The firm is known for the extensive trial experience of its team across highly regulated industries, including pharmac, agriculture, chemicals, automotive, aviation, and consumer products. Notable recent successes for the group include defending Philip Morris in decade-spanning tobacco litigation and securing defense verdicts for Abbott Laboratories, Motorola Mobility, and Monsanto in landmark cases. Chair of the product liability and mass tort practice, San Francisco based Sandra Edwards is a go-to trial lawyer for the firm’s clients, frequently taking the lead in MDLs and coordinated mass tort proceedings. David Coulson is a veteran trial lawyer known for defending high-exposure product liability and commercial disputes including several major consumer class actions. George Lombardi stands out for his defense work in high-stakes pharmaceutical and consumer product cases, including landmark victories for Philip Morris and Monsanto. Dan Webb brings further practice area experience, having led long-running tobacco litigation for Philip Morris and representing consumer product, medical device, and pharma companies in significant product liability cases. All lawyers are based in Chicago unless stated otherwise.