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Pete Chattrabhuti
Associate
Pete Chattrabhuti practices in the Firm’s Complex Litigation, Environmental, Pharmaceutical Products, and Toxic Torts & Products Liability groups. He has experience with many aspects of the litigation process, including motions practice, Daubert challenges, pretrial discovery, and expert witness preparation. 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
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).
Stirling v. Novartis Pharm. Corp., et al., No. CV01-18-4880 (Sept. 25, 2019)
News & Publications
Hollingsworth LLP Names Charlie's Place as May 2021 Community Engagement Partner
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."
The 2020 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll recognizes Hollingsworth LLP attorneys.
The Firm congratulates Joseph Altieri, Tamara Barago, Samarth Barot, Allison Hein, Annica Mae Mattus, Katherine Nolan, and James Sullivan who earned a place on this year's Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.
Firm Designates Thrive DC as April 2021 Community Engagement Partner
Hollingsworth LLP Ranks in Top Ten in Product Liability Defense Cases for Past 3 Years
The Law360 article highlights the list and methodology of Lex Machina's Law Firms Activity Report.
Donald W. Fowler Selected as a Top U.S. Environmental Lawyer
"The Supreme Court now has a chance to review the due process problems with multi-plaintiff trials," says author and Firm partner Greg Chernack. Mr. Chernack is a Guest Contributor to Washington Legal Foundation's Legal Pulse.
Shannon Proctor Authors Article on Women and Diversity for ABA's Landslide Magazine
Firm associate Shannon N. Proctor is an Editor for Landslide and has served on the board since 2017. She interviewed an IP Litigation partner at another firm in Washington for the article.
Law360: 5th Circuit Won't Revive Claims Tying Generic Drugs To Disease
In innovator liability case win, Firm client Novartis Pharmaceuticals is represented by Robert Johnston, Matt Malinowski, Greg Chernack, and Shannon Proctor.