Medical Monitoring in Personal Injury, Products Liability, and Medical Device Litigation: Developments and Strategies

Mr. Behrens co-chairs Shook's Washington, D.C.-based Public Policy Practice Group. He has been involved in civil justice issues, liability law and defense litigation for more than 25 years. A substantial part of Mr. Behrens' practice is working to improve the civil litigation environment through state and federal legislation; in the courts through amicus curiae briefs on behalf of business, civil justice and defense lawyer organizations; through legal scholarship and judicial education; and in the court of public opinion.

Ms. Brogdon has significant experience representing energy clients in suits related to hydraulic fracturing and other oil and gas operations, mass tort litigation arising from catastrophic industrial accidents, and toxic tort suits involving chemical exposure and environmental contamination. She has handled high-profile cases related to fires, chemical spills, pipeline explosions, and other disasters. Ms. Brogdon also frequently advises boards, C-suites, and business unit heads on a range of litigation avoidance, product liability, and marketing strategies.

Ms. Geman, a partner in the New York office, combats frauds that harm her clients in their lives and misconduct that threatens the fairness and safety of their workplaces and communities. She leads the firm’s whistleblower practice group; serves as the employee-side chair of the ABA’s Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee; and is a CDRC-trained community mediator.

Ms. Webb litigates a variety of claims in the areas of environmental and toxic tort law and commercial matters. Her environmental practice focuses on the defense of energy and oil companies, manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users of a variety of consumer and industrial products against claims involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), benzene, organic solvents, silica, aluminum, lead, formaldehyde, and various other substances. Ms. Webb regularly advises clients in pre-litigation risk assessment and areas involving regulatory compliance and obligations. She also has experience managing all aspects of litigation involving a wide array of claims including those involving wage and hour disputes and wrongful termination, breach of contract and catastrophic injuries.

Ms. Webb has successfully defended clients from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies in both Federal and State Courts around the United States. She works closely with her clients to implement a tailored strategy that takes into account client objectives, potential exposures, and significance of the matter at issue in order to achieve the best result possible.