Multi District Litigation

In the United States, multi district litigation refers to a special federal legal procedure designed to speed the process of handling complex cases such as air disaster litigation or complex product liability suits. Cases subject to multi district litigation are sent from one court to another for pre-trial proceedings only, and then remanded to the originating court for trial.

In the United States, multi district litigation refers to a special federal legal procedure designed to speed the process of handling complex cases such as air disaster litigation or complex product liability suits. Cases subject to multi district litigation are sent from one court to another for pre-trial proceedings only, and then remanded to the originating court for trial.

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. (SHB) has a long history of success defending putative class actions in state, federal and international venues, including multi district litigation. A leader in global complex litigation since the 1970s, we have represented numerous Fortune 500 companies affected by legal actions targeting entire industries. Our SHB Class Actions & Complex Litigation Practice partners with companies to address their unique concerns and protect their business interests against predatory lawsuits. With access to the firm’s arsenal of veteran litigators and its extensive support system, SHB multi district litigation clients have come to expect innovative and practical solutions.

SHB complex litigation attorneys have the expertise to defend complex litigation in state and federal courts, as well as those consolidated by the Judicial Panel on multi district litigation. SHB counsel has handled claims for the following areas:

• Products liability
• Environmental actions
• Consumer fraud
• Antitrust cases
• Employment discrimination
• RICO
• Medical monitoring
• Personal injury
• Wage-and-hour disputes

To learn more about our multi district litigation experience, contact us today.