Featured Attorney

David I. Schifrin
Associate
David I. Schifrin practices in the Firm's Complex Litigation, Pharmaceutical Products, and Toxic Torts & Products Liability groups. With a practice spanning both state and federal court, Mr. Schifrin has extensive experience handling all aspects of the litigation process, including large-scale E-Discovery issues, the research and drafting of motions, and the taking and defending of both fact and expert witness depositions. 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
Hollingsworth LLP secures Daubert victory on behalf of Firm Client Bayer
Engilis v. Monsanto Company, Case No. 3:19-cv-7859 (N.D. Ca. June 1, 2023)
Teresa Fornek v. Sterigenics et al., Case No. 2018-L-010744, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Law Division
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)
News & Publications
Hollingsworth LLP Proudly Welcomes 2023 Summer Associate Class
By Partner Gregory S. Chernack for Washington Legal Foundation's blog "On the WLF Legal Pulse"
Hollingsworth LLP named to BTI's Client Service A-Team for 2023
According to BTI, clients recognize Hollingsworth as "an unparalleled leader in client service."
Hollingsworth LLP Sponsors NARTC 69th Annual Meeting
July 23-26, 2023 in Boulder, CO
Hollingsworth LLP Is Founding Member of Advisory Council to DRI’s Center for Law and Public Policy
Fifteen Hollingsworth Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers for 2023
Eric Lasker, Robert Johnston, Tamara Barago, and Kathryn Jensen, Authors.
Messrs. Lasker and Johnston also served as Section Editors on this compendium long considered the quintessential text addressing the pharmacological, medical, and legal aspects of drugs, and informing the forensic community of the latest scientific advances and emergent practices.
By Firm partner Greg Chernack for Washington Legal Foundation's blog "On the WLF Legal Pulse"
Shannon Proctor Named to Lawyers of Color Hot List 2022
Ms. Proctor is featured on pages 2 and 44 of the Hot List. She is a senior litigation associate at Hollingsworth LLP.
Eight Firm Attorneys Recognized in Client’s Newsletter for Two Pro Bono Cases