Pharmaceutical & Medical Device
GRSM has a strong bench of trial lawyers who defend manufacturers and distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Our team includes seasoned partners who for decades have managed and litigated both one-off and consolidated litigations involving thousands of cases simultaneously, equipping them with the trial acumen necessary for success in this complex field. This depth of experience has not only sharpened our trial capabilities, but also enables us to provide clients with informed, strategic advice on the broader ramifications of such litigation.
GRSM’s Pharmaceutical & Medical Device lawyers have long been at the forefront of defending the pharmaceutical industry, making us the counsel of choice for some of the largest manufacturers in the United States. We have served as national and regional litigation counsel for pharmaceutical manufacturers, managing and coordinating counsel, trial strategy, and the overall defense of both MDL and state-coordinated litigation across all 50 states.
GRSM’s Pharmaceutical & Medical Device lawyers are also leaders in the defense of medical devices, maintaining long-standing relationships with medical device clients. The group has served as national coordinating counsel, as well as regional and statewide counsel, for manufacturers of various devices, including vascular devices, stents and catheters, pacemaker leads, orthopedic products, knee implants, shoulder pumps, and more.
GRSM has a well-established track record of serving as national, regional and state litigation coordinating counsel and lead trial/defense counsel for complex, multi-jurisdiction pharmaceutical and medical device product liability cases, both single and multi-party, throughout the United States. We have also been selected as lead mediation and settlement counsel in cases pending across the country.
Our roles for many of the Fortune 100 global corporations have included representation in some of the highest-profile drug and medical device product liability litigation that has occurred during the past few decades. Such defense has included individual, consolidated, and class action claims involving prescription, OTC, and consumer pharmaceutical products and medical devices and conditions as varied as cancer, neurodevelopmental conditions, and hormonal side effects.
We have significant experience in life sciences, combined with advanced scientific training, enabling us to navigate the intricate legal and regulatory landscape unique to the sector. We offer comprehensive legal services tailored to the specific needs of pharmaceutical and medical device companies, including intellectual property support, regulatory compliance, product liability, and business transactions. Our team’s industry knowledge ensures that we effectively address the challenges faced by companies in this dynamic field.
To keep abreast of rapidly changing pharmaceutical and medical device liability law, our lawyers take advantage of continuing education offered by such national organizations as Defense Research Institute (DRI), Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) and the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). One of our pharmaceutical and medical device partners is the current president-elect of the IADC. We also share our years of trial experience and knowledge of the law affecting the pharmaceutical and medical device industry by providing seminars to our clients and by teaching other lawyers at seminars around the country.
The strength of our Pharmaceutical & Medical Device practice lies in our deep understanding of the legal, regulatory, medical and scientific, and business challenges unique to the industry. As potential liabilities grow and regulations intensify, it’s crucial for legal counsel to be directly engaged with the issues shaping this field.
At GRSM, our lawyers hold leadership roles in key trade associations, legal advisory committees, and international defense organizations.