Lauren Buford is a litigator in Greenberg Traurig's Chicago office who concentrates her practice on complex products liability litigation, with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. In addition, she has diverse experience defending chemical manufacturers, small businesses and financial institutions in products liability, commercial and creditors' rights lawsuits.
Areas of Concentration
ˇ Litigation
ˇ Products liability litigation
ˇ Pharmaceutical and medical device litigation
ˇ Toxic tort
Significant Representations
ˇ Member of a national counsel team for a Fortune 50 chemical manufacturer in toxic tort and serious injury product liability suits.
ˇ Member of a regional counsel team for national financial institutions for commercial and creditors' rights issues, including repossessions, commercial foreclosures and general collections.
ˇ Represented mortgage companies in lawsuits against mortgage brokers for misrepresentations and/or fraud in mortgage applications for homeowners.
ˇ Defended public storage facilities and gas stations in premises liability lawsuits.
*Certain of the above representations were handled by Lauren prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Professional & Community Involvement
ˇ Member, Chicago Bar Association
ˇ Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
ˇ Member, Defense Research Institute