Toxic Tort

Asbestos litigation stands as one of the lengthiest and most impactful toxic tort litigations in U.S. history, significantly impacting manufacturers, distributors, insurers, and the legal system itself. With plaintiffs' attorneys relentlessly advancing aggressive and expansive theories of liability, an increasing number of companies with tenuous or negligible ties to asbestos find themselves confronted with the prospect of protracted and costly lawsuits. Moreover, plaintiffs' lawyers have adopted asbestos litigation tactics to initiate mass toxic tort claims against manufacturers of various industrial and pharmaceutical products, often exploiting plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions.

At Strikowsky Drachman & Shapiro PLLC, we tailor our defense and litigation strategies to meet the specific needs of our clients. We recognize that strategic and coordinated case management is instrumental in controlling litigation strategy and costs, ultimately leading to favorable outcomes. Our objective is twofold: to vigorously defend our clients against current claims and shield them from future claims. With a lean staffing approach, we strive to achieve optimal results without compromising the quality of our representation.

Our firm's extensive experience extends to handling product class actions, mass tort defense, and assuming roles as National Coordinating Counsel (NCC) in federal, state, and multidistrict litigation. We remain vigilant in monitoring new developments in toxic torts and have contributed to publications and provided guidance on best practices in litigation settings.

In addition to our expertise in asbestos, we routinely represent manufacturing and industrial clients and municipalities in actions involving other toxic torts, including:

Strikowsky Drachman & Shapiro PLLC utilizes cutting-edge data management and information sharing technology, bolstered by highly trained IT personnel, to efficiently and effectively handle the immense data requirements of complex asbestos and toxic tort cases.