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Mark A. Miller
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Mark A. Miller focuses his practice on highly complex litigation and has defended corporate clients in serial mass tort and class action litigation, including both state and federal multidistrict litigation. Read More >
Precedents
Hollingsworth LLP outwits well-funded plaintiffs' attorney group by prevailing in early trials (including plaintiffs' trial picks) in consolidated litigation for client Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
11th Circuit affirmance in Rider v. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals completes circuit court Daubert sweep in Parlodel® litigation.
Avondale Mills, Inc. v. Norfolk Southern Corp., Civ. No. 1:05-2817-MBS (D.S.C. 2008)
Court dismissed $4B claim brought by the State of New Mexico against Firm client General Electric.
New Mexico v. Gen. Electric Co., 467 F.3d 1223 (10th Cir. 2006)
Allgood v. General Motors Corp., No. 1:02-cv-1077-DFH-TAB (S.D. Ind. Sept. 18, 2006)
Verdicts & Opinions
Terry v. Monsanto Co., No. 7:19-CV-98 (HL), 2021 WL 4473408 (M.D. Ga. Sept. 29, 2021).
Johnson v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., No. 20-50462 (5th Cir. Feb. 5, 2021)
Stirling v. Novartis Pharm. Corp., No. CV01-18-4880 (Idaho 4th Jud. Dist., Ada Cty. July 13, 2020)
Firm secures voluntary dismissal with prejudice for Novartis.
Coleson v. Novartis Pharm. Corp., No. 3:18-cv-00359, (S.D. Miss. June 29, 2020)
Johnson v. Novartis Pharm. Corp., et al., No. 5:19-cv-01087-OLG (May 7, 2020).
News & Publications
Hollingsworth LLP Sponsors DRI's 2021 Annual Meeting
Since the Firm's founding, we have supported and been members of the Defense Research Institute, an international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation.
Firm associate Stephanie L. Salek practices in the Complex Litigation, Pharmaceutical Products, and Toxic Torts & Products Liability groups.
Chambers USA Names Hollingsworth LLP to Its 2021 Guide
“It is an extraordinarily strong firm in the area of complex litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels."
Hollingsworth LLP Is Proud To Welcome Four Outstanding New Associates.
Hollingsworth LLP Ranked in Tier 1 of Best Law Firms in Washington, DC by BCG Attorney Search
According to BCG, Tier 1 firms are regularly called upon to represent the largest companies, government entities, and others in the most important and high-profile legal matters, and have "top of mind" awareness among clients and other attorneys, especially for high-stakes, complex, "bet-the-business" matters.
The Firm designates The Women's Center as its September 2021 Community Engagement Partner
Dedicated to addressing the diverse needs of women, men, couples, and families through counseling, career, mediation, financial, and domestic violence and sexual assault services.
Best Lawyers in America selects Hollingsworth LLP partners for 2022
Monsanto is represented in this matter by Hollingswoth LLP partners Eric Lasker and Brett Covington.
Hollingsworth LLP designates Greater DC Diaper Bank as August 2021 Community Engagement Partner
Law360: Novartis Cancer Drug Suits Too Few To Centralize
Hollingsworth LLP partner Robert E. Johnston argued against centralization of claims against Novartis in In re Tasigna Products Liability Litigation before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.