Our Mass Torts team is retained by defendants, plaintiffs, companies, special masters and parties in bankruptcy throughout the mass tort lifecycle. From initial risk assessment through potential settlement, our experts have assisted clients on some of the most high-profile matters involving product liability torts, mass toxic torts and mass disaster torts.

Disputes and Investigations – Economic Advisory & Liability Estimation

We work with counsel, companies, insurers, financial institutions, parties in bankruptcy, investors, court appointed neutrals, special masters and trustees to quantify and forecast:

• Mass tort claim liability for strategic litigation risk planning
• Mass tort claims for settlement trusts and compensation programs
• Mass tort liability to inform parties seeking global resolution in Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) and bankruptcy
• Current and future mass tort claims liability related to fraudulent conveyance actions
• Mass tort liability risk for entities involved in M&A activity
• Contingent liabilities for GAAP disclosure purposes
• Insurance coverage associated with mass tort claims liability

Complex Claims Advisory – Settlement Negotiation, Design, Oversight and Administration

We work with counsel, court appointed neutrals, trustees, beneficiary committees, government agencies, courts, parties in bankruptcy, claims processing facilities and claims administrators to:

• Design and administer complex settlement programs established to resolve mass tort claims
• Provide ongoing mass tort liability forecasts and claim analytics to appropriately allocate and distribute settlement proceeds
• Provide independent oversight and reporting for the administration of complex claim and compensation programs
• Develop robust quality control and audit protocols to ensure that all claims are adjudicated pursuant to the negotiated settlement terms
• Wind down settlement programs and provide an independent report on the activity and resolution of the program