For more than 30 years, Paul Strain has concentrated on litigation involving complex issues of technology and science. He has successfully argued cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, Federal Circuits, and state high courts, and has appeared as lead jury-trial counsel on behalf of significant American corporations in federal or state courts in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. He has been the chief litigator for the State of Maryland, the Head of Venable's litigation practice, and the chief litigator for clients in intellectual property, product liability, and complex commercial litigation, including commercial fraud. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Strain has been recognized as a leader in his field by publications such as Chambers USA. He serves as a national or regional counsel for several clients and has vast experience representing pharmaceutical companies and other manufacturers in product liability, surety, bad faith, intellectual property and other litigation involving issues of science and technology. Significant Matters Recent examples of Mr. Strain's cases include successful representation of clients in the Supreme Court (reversing the Circuit Court opinion against Venable's client), Federal Circuit (affirming the trial jury's judgment for Venable's client), 4th Circuit (affirming summary judgment in favor of Venable's client), 1st Circuit (reversing trial verdict against Venable's client), 2nd Circuit (affirming summary judgment for Venable's client) as well as defense verdicts for Venable's clients in many different jurisdictions, a plaintiff's verdict for Venable's industrial client in the Eastern District of Ohio, obtaining a verdict valued in excess of $13 million and a verdict in favor of Venable's client for willful infringement in the Northern District of Illinois. Activities Active in professional associations, Mr. Strain belongs to the Maryland State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, and the Section of Litigation, Intellectual Property and Tort and Insurance Practice Sections of the American Bar Association and the International Association of Defense Counsel. In 1999, Mr. Strain was a faculty member for the Trial Academy of the International Association of Defense Counsel. Industries Pharmaceuticals Government Experience Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Maryland Attorney General Judicial Clerkships Honorable Joseph H. Young, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1972 - 1973 News December 15, 2011, Maryland edition of Super Lawyers 2012 honors 38 Venable attorneys November 28, 2011, Paul Strain endorsed by PLC Which Lawyer? as a Leading Lawyer October 4, 2011, Law360 highlights Venable's latest bellwether victory on behalf of Merck September 14, 2011, 75 Venable attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 August 25, 2011, Two Venable attorneys named to the International Who's Who of Commercial Litigators 2011 June 10, 2011, Chambers Ranks Record Number of Venable Attorneys December 30, 2010, Maryland edition of Super Lawyers 2011 honors 37 Venable attorneys November 24, 2010, Paul Strain quoted in article discussing Merck win in Fosamax trial November 23, 2010, Paul Strain quoted on Merck victory in Fosamax trial October 25, 2010, Paul Strain quoted on doctor's testimony in Fosamax case October 22, 2010, Paul Strain quoted regarding appeal of FOSAMAX ruling October 18, 2010, Paul Strain quoted in Law360 on a new case regarding Fosamax October 5, 2010, Paul Strain quoted in Wall Street Journal on appeal of Fosamax verdict September 10, 2010, Law360 covers Paul Strain's arguments against $8 million Fosamax verdict August 23, 2010, 65 Venable attorneys receive 2011 Best Lawyers honors July 17, 2010, Venable Makes Big Gains on Chambers USA 2010 Rankings with Forty-Eight Attorneys Listed as Among the Best in Their Fields April 5, 2010, Michael Schatzow Elected Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers March 29, 2010, Michael Schatzow elected to American College of Trial Lawyers January 6, 2010, Maryland edition of Super Lawyers 2010 honors 38 Venable attorneys November 6, 2009, Five Venable attorneys recognized in PLC Which Lawyer? November 2, 2009, Brian Schwalb Elected Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers September 8, 2009, WSJ Law Blog, New York Times mention Paul Strain in Fosamax case coverage July 16, 2009, Thirty-Nine Venable Attorneys Recognized By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Their Practice Areas in 2009 Chambers USA Rankings February 10, 2009, Maryland edition of Super Lawyers 2009 list honors 40 Venable attorneys August 25, 2008, Fifty-nine Venable Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers in America Honors September 12, 2007, Fifty-five Venable Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers in America Honors July 18, 2007, 31 Venable Attorneys Recognized By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Field in Latest Chambers U.S. Rankings October 2, 2006, Forty-Seven Venable Lawyers Cited Among The Best Lawyers in America June 19, 2006, Venable Appellate Team Secures Major Win in U.S. Supreme Court Resolving Circuit Split on Priority of Unsecured Creditors in Bankruptcy October 5, 2005, Forty Venable Lawyers Cited Among "Best Lawyers in America" June 10, 2005, Venable Makes Impressive Gains on Latest Chambers USA Rankings April 26, 2004, Venable Lawyers and Practice Groups Score On Latest Chambers USA Rankings September 30, 2002, Venable Secures Victory for $800 Million Cellular Phone Industry Lawsuit Honors Listed in Who's Who Legal, Life Sciences and Product Liability Defense, 2011 Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers Deputy Attorney General, State of Maryland Chief of Litigation, Maryland Office of Attorney General Commission Member, Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines Board Member, Maryland Legal Services Corporation Board Member, American Social Health Association Trial Advocacy, University of Maryland School of Law Instructor Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, NITA Trial Advisory Panel Faculty Leader, International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy Member, Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure of the Maryland Court of Appeals Selected for inclusion in Maryland Super Lawyers (2008-2012) Recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Commercial Litigation, Maryland Recognized in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Commercial Litigation, Maryland Recognized in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Commercial Litigation, Maryland Recognized in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 1), Commercial Litigation, Maryland Recognized in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Commercial Litigation, Maryland Recognized in the 2006 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 1), Commercial Litigation, Maryland Recognized in the 2005 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 1), Commercial Litigation, Maryland Recognized in the 2004 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Commercial Litigation, Maryland Recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 4), Products Liability, Nationwide Recognized in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 4), Products Liability, Nationwide Recognized in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 5), Products Liability, Nationwide AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Named as one of Maryland's Legal Elite by Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine, 2007 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, 2006-2012 (Woodward/White, Inc.) Named a foremost legal practitioner in Who's Who Legal, 2007 Recognized in PLC Which Lawyer? as a Leading Lawyer in the nationwide Life Sciences: Product Liability category, 2009 Publications 2001, Direct-to-Consumer Advertising and the Learned Intermediary Doctrine: Unsettling a Settled Question
Paul F. Strain, Christina Lee Gaarder
University of Baltimore Law Review December 1997, The Application of the Adequacy of Representation Requirement for Class Actions Under AMCHEM
Christina Lee Gaarder, Paul F. Strain
IADC Newsletter Dare We Trust the Jury? No.
Paul F. Strain
The Brief Key Statutes and Regulations Impacting the Defense of Medical Device Cases
Paul F. Strain
Defense Research Institute Media Relations: Practical Considerations & Legal Issues
Paul F. Strain
Defense Research Institute Events/Speaking Engagements Past Events May 2, 2003, Drug & Medical Device Seminar
Paul F. Strain "Recent Developments in Causation Law" at the Chemical Manufacturers Association Toxic Litigation Group
Paul F. Strain Speaker at ALI/ABA Trial of a Patent Case
Paul F. Strain (Also at Washington, D.C. Office) |