For Second Year, Shook Leads All Firms in Who’s Who Legal 2024 Product Liability Defense Listings
Shook led all law firms for the most listings in Who’s Who Legal Product Liability Defense 2024, repeating this top ranking achieved last year. Designated as a “Global Elite Thought Leader in Product Liability Defense,” the firm has 23 attorneys recognized by Who’s Who Legal, the majority for product liability excellence across two guides: Who’s Who Legal Product Liability Defense 2024 and Who’s Who Legal Life Sciences 2024 publications. Shook Partners John Barkett and Patrick Oot were also recognized in Commercial Litigation: E-Discovery 2024, with Oot listed as both Recommended and as a Thought Leader in the category. In addition, Barkett was listed in Environment and Climate Change 2024.
Shook attorneys were listed as either “Recommended” or as a “Thought Leader,” with some attorneys recognized with both titles. All attorneys listed as thought leaders—recognized for their “experience, understanding of the legal world and unique insights”—were designated in the Thought Leader USA category with the exception of Shook London Managing Partner Simon Castley, who was designated as a Global Thought Leader.
Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough was listed as Recommended and as a Thought Leader in both Product Liability Defense and Life Sciences–Product Liability. Who’s Who Legal noted, “McDonough is a top-tier lawyer in the life sciences arena thanks to her depth and breadth of expertise across the full range of product liability issues.”
In all, Who’s Who Legal recognized the following Shook attorneys for excellence in 2024:
Thought Leaders
Rob Adams – Product Liability Defense and Life Sciences–Product Liability
Mark Behrens – Product Liability Defense
Simon Castley – Product Liability Defense
Alicia Donahue – Product Liability Defense and Life Sciences–Product Liability
Michelle Fujimoto – Product Liability Defense and Life Sciences–Product Liability
William Geraghty – Product Liability Defense
Madeleine McDonough – Product Liability Defense and Life Sciences–Product Liability
Patrick Oot – Commercial Litigation: E-Discovery
Victor Schwartz – Product Liability Defense and Life Sciences–Product Liability
Jon Strongman – Product Liability Defense
Recommended in Product Liability Defense
Rob Adams
Eric Anielak
Mark Behrens
Andrew D Carpenter
Simon J Castley
Sarah L Croft
Alicia Donahue
Eben Flaster
Michelle M Fujimoto
William P Geraghty
Jessica Grant*
Michael F Healy
Mark Hegarty
Frank P Kelly
Madeleine M McDonough
Bryan Pratt
Ken Reilly
Victor Schwartz
Samuel B Sebree II
Jon Strongman
Paul Williams
Recommended in Life Sciences–Product Liability
Rob Adams
Eric Anielak
Alicia Donahue
Eben Flaster
Michelle M Fujimoto
Mark Hegarty
Madeleine M McDonough
Bryan Pratt
Victor Schwartz
Recommended in Environment and Climate Change
John Barkett
Recommended in Commercial Litigation: E-Discovery
John Barkett
Patrick Oot
*First time listed in Who’s Who Legal
Based on an independent research process, Who’s Who Legal recognizes law firms and lawyers who are considered outstanding in their practice areas by their peers and general counsel in the business community. Over the years, Shook has received 16 Product Liability Defense Firm of the Year recognitions from Who’s Who Legal.
