Practice Areas - Medical Device Defense
- Personal Injury
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| University | El Camino College, A.A., Nursing, 1972; Mount St. Mary's College, B.S., Nursing, 1979 |
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| Law School | Loyola Law School, J.D., 1982 |
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| Admitted | 1983, California and U.S. District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
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| Memberships | State Bar of California; Defense Research Institute; Association of Defense Counsel. |
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| Biography | Presentations: Speaker to Medmarc Insurance Company "Electronically Stored Information —Some Thoughts for Insurers" (2010); Webinar Presentation to Medmarc Insureds "Pharmacovigilance in a Post-Wyeth v. Levine World" (2010); Speaker for American Conference Institute's FDA Boot Camp "Direct and Cross-Examination of Regulatory/FDA Experts" (2010); Speaker for nationally broadcast audio program for FDA News re "Innovator Pharmaceutical Companies at Risk for Products Manufactured by Generic Firms in California: Defending Product Liability Claims in the Wake of Conte v. Wyeth" (2009); Speaker at Medmarc Insurance Company in Chantilly, Virginia re "ANDA Preemption for Generic Drug Manufacturers (2008); Moderator at BIOMEDevice Forum: Presentation re "Product Liability Issues" (2007); Speaker at Medmarc Annual Attorney Seminar: Panel Presentation re "Defending Devices: Rx for Success" (2006); Speaker at Medmarc Annual Attorney Seminar: "Clinical Trials and Recent Liability Issues" (2003); Speaker at Medmarc Broker Seminar in San Francisco: "Clinical Trials: Risky Business; Evaluating Liability" (2002); Speaker at Medtech Seminar in San Francisco: "Liability issues confronting medical device manufacturers" (2002); Speaker at Medmarc Annual Attorney Seminar: Panel Presentation re Federal Court Judicial Vacancies (2001); Speaker at Medmarc Annual Attorney Seminar: "Trial tactics in defending a brain damage case"(1998).
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| Reported Cases | · Tommy Dye v. Asbestos Corporation Ltd. (October 2009); San Francisco Superior Court No. 274606: Asbestosis; Andrew Garcia v. ConMed Corporation et al (December 2008); Santa Clara County Superior Court No. 104 CV 023354: Medical Products Liability; · Steven Durand v. SSA Terminals et al (November 2006); Alameda County Superior Court No. RGO4141330: Wrongful Term./Age/Disability; · Kwi Butler v. Aaron Medical Industries aka Bovie Medical Corp. (November 2004); U.S.D.C., Northern District, Case No. C 03-00896: Medical Products Liability; · David Snowden v. Fire Insurance Exchange (April 2000); Sonoma County Superior Court No. 213578: Insurance Bad Faith/Arson; · Daniel Impey v. Kevin Wesley, PeopleSoft, Inc. & Avis Rent-A-Car (January 2000); Alameda County Superior Court No. V-015749-2: Personal Injury/Auto; · Carol Picchi v. Ricon Corporation (July 1997); Santa Clara County Superior Court No. CV743035: Medical Products Liability; · John Rossi v. Northern Automotive Corp. (September 1995); Alameda County Superior Court No. 702424-1: Wrongful Term./Disability; · Kimberly Patterson v. Kragen Auto Parts (February 1994); Sacramento County Superior Court No. 529107: Sexual Harassment; · Johnson v. Transamerica Ins. Co. (October 1993); San Francisco County Superior Court No. 938063: Insurance Bad Faith; · Neilsen v. Safeway Stores, Inc. (April 1992); Sonoma County Superior Court No. 171059: Slip and Fall; · Cornelius Andrews v. Kragen Auto Parts (October 1991); San Francisco County Municipal Court No. 048289: False Arrest; · Heidi Barron v. Kragen Auto Parts (May 1991); Contra Costa County Superior Court No. C89-00526: Sexual Harassment; · Gerne v. Transamerica Ins. Co. (April 1991); San Francisco County Superior Court No. 917062: Insurance Bad Faith; · Kragen Auto Supply v. Kirkorian Devel. Co. (June 1990); Santa Clara County Superior Court No. 645405: Declar. Relief/Indemnity; · Phillips v. Keystone Family, Inc. (June 1989); San Francisco County Superior Court No. 859531: Premises/Slip and Fall; · Joseph Bartee v. Fibreboard Corporation (April 1988); Alameda County Superior Court No. 588498-0: Death/Mesothelioma; · John Vasko v. Raymark Industries (January 1988); San Francisco County Superior Court No. 814471: Asbestosis; · Paula Sheppard v. Larson Ins. Agency (November 1987); Shasta County Superior Court No. 27422: Insurance Broker E&O; · Woodward v. Seattle Standard Corporation (October 1987); Shasta County Superior Court No. 88319: Premises/Slip and Fall; · Murphy v. Whitcomb, M.D. (August 1986); Butte County Superior Court No. 85483: Medical Malpractice; · Rivera v. Redding Police Department (February 1986); Shasta County Superior Court No. 77864: Police Misconduct; · Socorro Chicas v. Pioneer Hospital (May 1984); Los Cerritos County Municipal Court: Medical Malpractice; · Collins v. Monrovia Comm. Hospital (February 1984); Santa Anita County Municipal Court: Premises/Slip and Fall. |
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| ISLN | 903623177 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Generic Drug Manufacturers in Pliva, Inc. v. MensingGenese K. Dopson,Kelly A. Waters, June 29, 2011 In a 5-4 ruling issued on Thursday, June 23, 2011, the United States Supreme Court held that federal statutes and regulations preempt state tort claims that a generic drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was inadequately labeled. The consolidated lawsuits, Pliva, Inc. v. Mensing,... |
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