Recent Accolades and Commentary about Sidley's Products Liability Practice

Chambers USA 2013 selected Sidley’s Products group as the ‘Products Liability Team of the Year.’ This award is based on Chambers’ independent research and reflects Sidley’s pre-eminence in products liability. The Award also reflects recent notable achievements including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.

Specific comments include:

Chambers USA

Chambers USA ranks Sidley’s Products Liability Practice in Tier 1.

2013

“This firm offers a high level of expertise in both trial and appellate work, and is particularly experienced in class action and pharmaceutical matters.”

“A terrific products department.” “Their legal reasoning and research skills are superior.”

2012

For the second year in a row, Chambers USA included Sidley’s National Products Liability group in its exclusive “Recommended for Client Service” category.

“This full-service firm has a strong product liability department which offers an accomplished appellate bench in addition to an established trial team. It is hailed as a major player in the pharmaceutical arena, but also undertakes work on automotive and environmental matters.”

“Sometimes litigation is war, sometimes a chess match; they understand it and take the appropriate steps.”

2011

“The lawyers are experienced, dependable and a pleasure to work with.”

“Sidley Austin has an established and accomplished product liability practice, which earns particular praise for its geographic coverage and depth of experience . . . The lawyers are experienced, dependable and a pleasure to work with.”

2010

“This group has extensive practice breadth, and impressive depth of resources and great national coverage.”

2009

“This group is commended for its strength in pharmaceutical and medical device matters and for “its ability to grasp the essence of the science, which often makes the difference between winning and losing a case . . .’”

2008

“’A large firm with great depth that nevertheless treats you like you’re its most important client.’ Sidley Austin is a ‘strong and sophisticated’ firm that offers expertise across the gamut of products liability matters, and is singled out for its ability to work constructively with other law firms.”

“According to clients, ‘the brief writing here is remarkable, and its lawyers’ ability to think moves ahead on mass torts leaves other firms in the dust.’ Also applauded is its commercial approach: ‘While some firms can’t wait to show off in the courtroom, Sidley knows resolution is often the preferable option for the client.’”

Legal 500

Legal 500 has ranked Sidley’s National Products Liability practice in Tier 1 in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

2013

“Sidley Austin LLP’s ‘excellent’, ‘highly experienced’ team gives ‘terrific’ advice on litigation strategy. Team members demonstrate ‘good industry knowledge’ as well as ‘deep expertise’ in the growing area of consumer fraud.”

2012

“Sidley Austin LLP’s team is ‘very experienced and has broad skills’, ‘the ability to work with an international team of lawyers’, and is ‘worth the money for big-ticket litigation’. The group shows ‘willingness to take aggressive positions’, ‘excellent written and oral work product’, and ‘good collaboration with inside counsel’.”

2011

“Sidley Austin LLP’s wide-ranging product liability practice enjoys an outstanding reputation in a number of areas . . . The team provides ‘very business-focused advice’ . . . and can also call on its international resources where necessary, such as when dealing with multinational clients.”

2010

“‘The designated smart guys when we need to go to the next level’, clients laud Sidley Austin LLP’s products liability and mass torts practice group for its tight, efficient teams and high-quality lawyers who, while not inexpensive, ‘are a bargain compared to their work product and results’.”

2009

“Sidley Austin LLP’s product liability practice exhibits ‘the highest of talent and professionalism’, according to clients, and an ability to ‘consistently give well thought-out and concise advice.’ Major clients describe a service that is ‘quality and value’, ‘cost-efficient and excellent.’”

“Generally, clients regard the practice as ‘first-rate’, ‘among the best in the US’ and report satisfaction at the stability in the team – ‘lawyers don’t come and go, so that clients can take advantage of cumulative knowledge build-up.’”

“[A] practice that twins ‘quality and value’, displaying ‘the highest of talent and professionalism’ while being ‘cost-efficient and excellent’ . . .”

2008

“[C]lients say that the group ‘brings a great deal of talent and experience to the table’ and is generally ‘excellent, attentive and responsive.’ Its lawyers are ‘good strategic thinkers’ and ‘willing to work hand-in-glove with clients.’”

U.S. News – Best lawyers

U.S. News – Best Lawyers ranks Sidley as a top tier firm in National “Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.”

“Sidley Austin has a very skilled and committed team of lawyers.”

U.S. News – Best Lawyers, 2013-14

“Sidley Austin is very deep in experience in this area. They are cost-conscious and highly effective.”

U.S. News – Best Lawyers, 2013-14

“Sidley Austin has unsurpassed skill for appellate advocacy regarding in this arena.”

U.S. News – Best Lawyers, 2013-14

“I have found Sidley to be an invaluable firm with a tremendous depth of experience in the product liability area....”

U.S. News – Best Lawyers, 2012-13

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