Shook Leads All Firms in Product Liability Defense Listings in 2023 Who’s Who Legal

Shook led all law firms for the most listings in Who’s Who Legal Product Liability Defense 2023. Shook’s recognitions include 21 Shook attorneys named for excellence in product liability in Who’s Who Legal Product Liability Defense 2023 and Who’s Who Legal Life Sciences – Product Liability 2023 publications.

In addition, Shook attorneys were recognized in Commercial Litigation: E-Discovery 2023, and Environment and Climate Change 2023, with Partner John Barkett listed in both of these practice areas. Shook attorneys were recognized as “Recommended” and “Thought Leader,” with some attorneys recognized with both titles. All attorneys listed as thought leaders were designated in the Thought Leader USA category with the exception of Shook London Managing Partner Simon Castley, who was designated as a Global Thought Leader. 

Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough was listed as Recommended in both Life Sciences – Product Liability and Product Liability Defense, and was also designated as a Thought Leader in both categories. Who’s Who Legal noted, “McDonough is a powerhouse of the U.S. life sciences market, and comes with extensive recommendations for her practice.” 

All Shook recognitions in Who’s Who Legal 2023 are as follows.

Thought Leaders
Rob Adams – Thought Leader USA: Product Liability Defense
Mark Behrens -- Thought Leader USA: Product Liability Defense
Simon Castley – Global Thought Leader: Product Liability Defense
Alicia Donahue – Thought Leader USA: Life Sciences – Product Liability; Product Liability Defense
Michelle Fujimoto – Thought Leader USA: Life Sciences – Product Liability; Product Liability Defense
William Geraghty – Thought Leader USA: Product Liability Defense 
Madeleine McDonough – Thought Leader USA: Life Sciences – Product Liability; Product Liability Defense
Patrick Oot – Thought Leader USA: Commercial Litigation: E-Discovery
Scott Sayler – Thought Leader USA: Life Sciences Product Liability
Victor Schwartz -- Thought Leader USA: Life Sciences – Product Liability; Product Liability Defense
Jon Strongman – Thought Leader USA: Product Liability Defense

Recommended in both Life Sciences – Product Liability and Product Liability Defense
Rob Adams 
Eric Anielak
Alicia Donahue 
Eben Flaster 
Michelle Fujimoto 
Madeleine McDonough 
Scott Sayler 
Victor Schwartz 

Recommended in Product Liability Defense
Mark Behrens 
Andrew Carpenter 
Sarah Croft 
William Geraghty 
Michael Healy 
Mark Hegarty 
Frank P. Kelly
Bryan Pratt 
Ken Reilly 
Samuel Sebree II 
Jon Strongman 
Sean Wajert 
Paul Williams 

Recommended in Commercial Litigation: E-Discovery
John Barkett 
Patrick Oot 

Recommended in Environment and Climate Change 
John Barkett 

Based on an independent research process, Who’s Who Legal recognizes law firms and lawyers who are considered preeminent in their practice areas by their peers and general counsel in the business community. Shook was recognized as the Product Liability Defense Firm of the Year in 2020, a recognition the firm has received for 16 years.