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Showing Results For: Defective Drugs and Devices

Andrew Backing

Associate Attorney

"As a new attorney, I am excited to step into this role with Weitz & Luxenberg, a firm dedicated to seeking justice for its clients."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
John McN. Broaddus

Associate Attorney

"My job as a plaintiff’s lawyer is to seek justice on behalf of people injured by defective products or fraudulent conduct, and to help them regain at least some of what they’ve lost. Success in that regard requires approaching each case with a meticulously planned strategy, intimate knowledge of the law, and tireless dedication to the job."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices, Environmental Pollution
Teresa Curtin

Associate Attorney

"While I love the intellectual challenge of doing complicated medical device and pharmaceutical drug litigations, what motivates me and keeps me going is the opportunity to help individuals and families. I consider myself very privileged to be in the position I am to be of service to those in need."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Tiffany R. Ellis

Associate Attorney

"I was taught from a young age to stand up for those who cannot for themselves, to call out greed and wrongdoing, and to always seek justice. I’m proud of how I was raised — that’s why I’m passionate about matters of social justice and know there’s no fight that’s too big. "

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices, Trafficking & Abuse
Stuart R. Friedman

Of Counsel

"Weitz & Luxenberg champions working people — people who would otherwise be without a voice to stand up for their legal rights. I consider it a great honor to be able to help them obtain the justice they seek."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
EricaRae Garcia

Associate Attorney

"I love the entire process of helping our clients who have been hurt by the defective products or injurious actions of others — from the first phone call up until a final settlement or resolution. But my favorite parts are each and every time I can call a client and give them an update, tell them we have accomplished something for them, and then hearing the relief in their voice."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Danielle Gold

Associate Attorney

"Our clients have suffered life-altering injuries. And that’s what brings them to us for help. I am delighted and honored to be part of this caring team of supremely talented attorneys that offers the help these injured people urgently need."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Lawrence B. Goldhirsch

Trial Counsel

"It’s important for clients to have continuous contact with their attorney. That’s why, when I take on a case, I personally attend to every detail: the pleadings, discovery, depositions and trial. After trying every type of case imaginable over the past 40-plus years, it’s rare that I’m faced with an issue that I haven’t already litigated."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices, Personal Injury and Malpractice
Robert J. Gordon

Of Counsel

"Perry [Weitz] has never done anything but encourage us to spend whatever it takes to do the very best job, because he was a trial lawyer. If anything, he’ll say, ‘Why didn’t you do another focus group? Why didn’t you spend more money to prepare? Why not do more?’ It’s not just that they don’t say ‘no.’ They actually encourage you to do everything that you can to win."

Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos, Defective Drugs and Devices, Personal Injury and Malpractice, Environmental Pollution
Nicole A. Hyatt

Associate Attorney, Trusts and Estates

"Properly administering an estate is critical, particularly with cases involving asbestos exposure. Many clients have Last Will and Testaments prepared, while others unfortunately don’t get around to it. Either way, we’re here to pick up the pieces when all is said and done. We cannot undo the damage done through the actions of negligent companies, but we can offer our clients some reassurance their families will be provided for. We can give them some measure of financial security by carefully assisting them through the estate process."

Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos, Defective Drugs and Devices, Personal Injury and Malpractice
David M. Kaufman

Associate Attorney

"We have a tireless commitment to fight against the harm caused by exposure to asbestos. It’s a good fight, a worthy fight. The men and women who built this country deserve to be compensated by the companies who put them in their unfortunate situation, and that’s why we do what we do here."

Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos, Defective Drugs and Devices, Personal Injury and Malpractice
Paulina Kennedy

Associate Attorney

"To study and practice the law is both a privilege and a responsibility. I believe accepting that responsibility means fighting against the wrongs in our society and advocating for real change."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Debbi Landau

Associate Attorney

"What’s satisfying about the work we do, despite the gravity of the cases, despite the heartbreak of our clients’ plight, is that we are able to get some measure of justice for these families."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Arthur Luxenberg

Co-Founding Member

"When Perry Weitz and I founded this firm in 1986, we took the position that every client’s case would be treated as if it were the most important because we believe every client deserves his or her lawyer’s diligent attention, compassion, and excellence. We had but one goal: providing exemplary, custom-tailored legal service. Nothing has changed since the beginning, except that we’re now the largest mass-tort and personal injury litigation law firm in New York City and a powerhouse of legal innovation on the national scene as a result of holding fast to our founding principles. We find ourselves fortunate to have the opportunity of practicing law at its highest level for America’s most vulnerable citizens as well as furthering ambitious philanthropic and social initiatives."

Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos, Defective Drugs and Devices, Personal Injury and Malpractice, Environmental Pollution, Consumer Protection
Colin Markel

Associate Attorney

"When it comes to our clients, I’m dedicated to finding the best way to help them. I use all my skills to make the processes they have to go through as easy as possible"

Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos, Defective Drugs and Devices, Personal Injury and Malpractice, Environmental Pollution, Consumer Protection, Trafficking & Abuse
Brendan A. McDonough

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

"Many of our clients’ lives will never be the same. They used a medical device such as a sleep apnea machine, hoping to get better, and instead suffered severe and unexpected injuries. For some clients, those injuries can include serious respiratory damage, illness, or even death. That’s why I am honored to be part of a team that works passionately on their behalf — to get them the compensation they deserve and to make the medical product companies think twice before gambling again with the well-being of decent people."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Melinda Davis Nokes

Associate Attorney

"It is deeply satisfying to see a client win his or her case. It is satisfying because I know the victory was deserved. I delight in seeing justice done."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Michael E. Pederson

Associate Attorney

"We’re not medical miracle workers, so we can’t restore anyone’s life or health. However, as attorneys, what we can do is see to it that the injured receive fair and reasonable compensation for what they’ve been made to endure."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Ellen Relkin

PARTNER and PRACTICE GROUP CHAIR

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Bharati O. Sharma

Associate Attorney

"Without a doubt, our clients have placed their trust in the best hands possible. The attorneys at Weitz & Luxenberg are among the most dedicated, knowledgeable attorneys I’ve ever worked with. And it is a privilege to join their efforts in holding companies responsible for their wrongdoings."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Casey Thal Verville

Associate Attorney

"I strongly believe in putting people over profit. I am passionate about fighting for the rights of others and strive to be a source of knowledge and comfort to my clients."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Benjamin VanBarr

Associate Attorney

"I believe in seeking justice for those who have been taken advantage of – and when I believe in something, I do not back down. I strive to make my clients feel safe, heard, and supported in standing up to those who have done them wrong."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices, Trafficking & Abuse
Jason P. Weinstein

Associate Attorney, Appellate Unit

"One of the great things about working for Weitz & Luxenberg is that you know you’re part of something bigger than just yourself. We’re all here to help people harmed in some way — by a company or a person who was irresponsible or, in the case of asbestos manufacturers, downright contemptible. When one of us achieves a “win” for a client, we all feel the satisfaction of having done something important, something that really matters to the people we’re trying to help."

Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos, Defective Drugs and Devices, Personal Injury and Malpractice
Perry Weitz

Co-Founding Member

"When I joined forces with Arthur Luxenberg many years ago, we created a firm dedicated to protecting workers’ rights and the legal rights of the disadvantaged while, at the same time, returning something back to the people of New York. Our employees take great pride in knowing that the Weitz & Luxenberg law firm is so often associated with charitable causes and activities. Our efforts are motivated by the firm’s commitment to give something back to the communities in which we live and work."

Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos, Defective Drugs and Devices, Personal Injury and Malpractice, Environmental Pollution, Consumer Protection
Lauren Weitz

Associate Attorney

"I find it extremely rewarding to be in a position to help somebody whose life has been dramatically damaged by a company’s wrongful conduct and hopefully to get the opportunity to see their lives change for the better."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Mark Weitz

OF Counsel

"I have always loved doing plaintiffs’ work. For more than 35 years, I have dedicated myself to giving a voice to the underdog and fighting on behalf of the common man. Protecting everyday people and their rights is what drives me. It is a privilege to be part of Weitz & Luxenberg’s efforts to bring about justice and a fair resolution for our clients, people whose voices might not otherwise be heard."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices
Glenn Zuckerman

PARTNER

"Prescription drugs are often rushed to market before their side effects are fully known. In some cases, the side effects turn out to be deadly. In still other cases, the manufacturer and sellers know or at least suspect that these dangerous side effects exist, but are too intent on making profits to do the right things. That’s why Weitz & Luxenberg is here. It’s to hold these makers and marketers responsible, and to see to it that the innocent victims of these products are adequately compensated for the harm they suffered."

Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices

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