"Six weeks prior to trial, we had to switch counsel. We were left without an established lawyer in Texas, and there wasn't an option of continuance. The case had been pending for years, with well over 50 depositions, both here and in Italy, involving a product line we're not accustomed to defending. We went with the local office of one of our national teams, BakerHostetler. They came in and hit it out of the park."
"What I found was a remarkably calm, even-keeled—but very hardworking—approach that really resonated with me. You would not have known that these guys had just had the case for six weeks. They were going about their business as if they'd had the case from the start."
– Caterpillar in-house counsel
Product liability and toxic tort litigation can hurt a company’s bottom line, as well as its ongoing reputation among consumers. BakerHostetler’s Product Liability and Toxic Tort team understands that the future of your business is on the line when it comes to product liability issues. We use our decades of experience and long-term approach to legal representation to protect your legal and financial interests, as well as your reputation. Our experience spans across many different industries including energy, construction equipment, mining equipment, construction materials, automotive, consumer goods, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, and waste and recyclable goods.
Unlike most product liability firms, we are a national firm with knowledge and experience in a number of legal disciplines, including bankruptcy, insurance, and intellectual property, which allows us to leverage the experience of other lawyers in the firm to provide clients with seamless integration.
Since 2011, BakerHostetler has represented and counseled one of the world’s largest manufacturers in over 100 matters involving products liability, deceptive trade practices, indemnity, warranty, and the uniform commercial code. We have the geographic diversity to represent clients with nationwide operations, including several manufacturing hubs across the country. For instance, we represented a Fortune 50 client in litigation involving product design issues impacted by the EPA’s new emission requirements in the states of Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Montana.
We value the long-term relationships that we maintain with our clients. Our clients’ business success is our top priority, so they view us as a legal advisor, as well as a business partner, enabling us to more effectively minimize and manage risk.