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Waite, Schneider, Bayless & Chesley has extensive experience in mass tort and medical and pharmaceutical product liability litigation. The firm has represented both individuals and large classes. We have been active in lead roles in many of the largest mass tort lawsuits ever adjudicated by the Federal Courts.
Specific cases:
- In Re Castano Tobacco Litigation, (Lead counsel for settlement negotiations and member of the Executive Committee) (and related cases including the Louisiana state class action, the Ohio state class action, the New Mexico state class action, the Maryland state class action, the District of Columbia class action, the New York state class action, the California state class action, the Pennsylvania state class action, the Alabama state class action, the Minnesota state class action, the Texas state class action, the New Jersey state class action, and the Illinois state class action.)
- In Re Diet Drugs (Phentermine, Fenfluramine, Dexfenfluramine) Products Liability Litigation, (Eastern District of Pennsylvania (National Co-Chair).
- In Re Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc., Accufix Atrial "J" Leads Products Liability Litigation, (Southern District of Ohio) (Chair).
- In Re Silicone Gel Breast Implant Products Liability Litigation, (Northern District of Alabama) (National Co-Chair).
- Bowling, et al. v. Pfizer, et al., (Southern District of Ohio) (Lead Counsel)
- In Re Copley Pharmaceuticals, Inc., "Albuterol" Products Liability Litigation, (District of Wyoming) (Lead Counsel)
- In Re San Juan DuPont Plaza Hotel Fire Litigation, (District of Puerto Rico) (Co-Lead Counsel)
- In Re Union Carbide Corporation, Gas Plant Disaster at Bhopal, India, On December 6, 1984, (Southern District of New York)
- In Re MGM Grand Hotel Fire Litigation ( District of Nevada) (Co-Lead Counsel)
- In Re Beverly Hills Fire Litigation, (Eastern District of Kentucky) (Co-Lead Counsel)
- Doe v. Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, District Court, Commonwealth of Kentucky
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