Shook Designates Women Partner Pair to Lead Product Liability Practice

Premier trial firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon announces the selection of a second woman partner to co-lead its powerhouse Product Liability Litigation Practice. Following the retirement of longtime Partner Walt Cofer, Shook has selected Partner Hildy Sastre to join current Co-Chair Alicia Donahue. Sastre is a highly sought-after winning trial attorney, while Donahue brings more than 30 years as a trusted advisor leading and managing MDL cases. Both serve as national counsel for some of the largest pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the world.  

“Hildy and Alicia each bring great strengths to their roles,” said Shook Chair Madeleine, who led Shook’s pharmaceutical and medical device division prior to beginning her role as chair in 2017. “We are excited about this next chapter for Shook.”