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Mike practices in the area of product liability litigation. He is a registered pharmacist who serves as lead trial counsel for firm clients. He has represented numerous companies, including Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), Conagra, GSK, Endo, Smith & Nephew, AstraZeneca, Merck, Baxter, Novo Nordisk, and e-bike manufacturers, among others.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Lead counsel for an electric vehicle manufacturer in various product liability cases. Recently prevailed on motions to dismiss after oral argument before Judge Liburdi in Arizona and Judge Winmill in Idaho.
Lead counsel for food company sued in case alleging injuries from “ultra processed” foods and in case alleging public nuisance stemming from injuries purportedly linked to food consumption.
Represents a large national pharmaceutical distributor in the nationwide opioid-related litigation.
Representative Experience
Lead counsel for an electric vehicle manufacturer in various product liability cases. Recently prevailed on motions to dismiss after oral argument before Judge Liburdi in Arizona and Judge Winmill in Idaho.
Lead counsel for food company sued in case alleging injuries from “ultra processed” foods and in case alleging public nuisance stemming from injuries purportedly linked to food consumption.
Represents a large national pharmaceutical distributor in the nationwide opioid-related litigation.
Represents leading manufacturer of female pelvic health products in lawsuits alleging post-implant injuries.
Represented device manufacturer in a products liability action in which plaintiff alleged that a urology procedure he had undergone caused him incontinence.
Represented defendant in a suit by plaintiff for physical injuries, allegedly arising from laser urology procedure to address benign prostate hyperplasia; Case settled just before trial commenced.
Represented defendant in a wrongful death claim for alleged perforation of trachea during cryoablation procedure. Secured complete dismissal of case on motion for summary judgment.
Represented defendant in a lawsuit that alleged cerebral injury following the use of an injectable insulin product
Defended foreign manufacturer of electronic bicycles in product liability action in Arizona Federal Court. After oral argument, Mike successfully obtained dismissal of entire action based on lack of personal jurisdiction.
Credentials
Education
Education
- Rutgers School of Law, 2008, J.D., high honors; First Year Legal Writing Award, Articles Editor, Rutgers Law Journal
- Rutgers University, 2005, Doctor of Pharmacy, highest honors; Alvin Felmeister Award for Pharmacokinetics; Merck Award for Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Pennsylvania
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania