Shook Hires Walmart Mass Tort Litigator

Shook announces the addition of Walmart In-House Counsel Veronica Hayes Gromada as partner in the firm’s Product Liability Litigation Practice. In her role as Managing Counsel II/Litigation - Tort at Walmart, Gromada supervised one of the largest tort litigation portfolios in the nation. In-house for more than 17 years at Walmart, Gromada led a team of 65 legal professionals who protect the reputation, financial spend and legal issues for the Fortune 100 company.

“Veronica is an excellent strategist who enhances our litigation team for clients. She understands the in-house needs of large corporations and brings tremendous experience in complex litigation,” said Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough. “Social governance, crisis management, threat analysis, and highly effective litigation management —Veronica hits the mark.”