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Sarah-Michelle Stearns

Sarah-Michelle Stearns focuses her practice on risk management, litigation, and appeals. She has experience in a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including breach of contract, intellectual property, fraud, False Claims Act, and regulatory disputes. Sarah-Michelle has been the primary draftsman of demand letters, petitions, answers, discovery responses, motions, and…
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December 9, 2021
Commercial LitigationMVPsWomen

Sandra D. Hauser

Sandra Hauser is the head of Dentons US Commercial Litigation practice and serves on the Firm's Global Litigation and Dispute Resolution Leadership team. A leading lawyer in the financial services sector, Sandy is both part of the Firm's Chambers-recognized Insurance Litigation team and is ranked by The Legal 500 as…
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December 9, 2021
Commercial LitigationMVPsShares Client PhilosophyWomen

Paula J. Morency

A highly experienced litigator, Paula Morency has tried complex, high-stakes commercial cases successfully before juries, judges and arbitrators across the country. She has also resolved hundreds of complicated claims in mediation. She is determined to achieve successful outcomes that meet her clients’ business and legal goals. The co-chair of the…
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December 9, 2021
Commercial LitigationShares Client Philosophy

Patrick J. Hughes

Patrick Hughes is a distinguished litigator and business advisor. As managing partner of the Cherry Hill office, he represents clients in significant commercial, product liability and mass tort litigation in state and federal courts in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. He is likewise skilled in an array of commercial…
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December 9, 2021
Class ActionsCommercial LitigationProduct Liability

Michael L. O’Donnell

Michael O'Donnell has taken more than 85 trials to verdict and appeared as lead defense counsel in 45 states for class and mass actions, product liability, professional liability, and complex commercial matters for many of the nation's leading companies. Alongside his tremendous trial record, Mike is nationally recognized for his…
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December 9, 2021
Commercial LitigationShares Client Philosophy

Michael Dockterman

Michael Dockterman is a celebrated and versatile trial lawyer who has tried scores of commercial disputes, both civil and criminal, throughout the United States. His litigation and trial experience includes cases arising from contracts, securities, antitrust, intellectual property, government fraud, product liability, real estate, and environmental, along with a variety…
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December 9, 2021
Business LitigationCommercial Litigation

Matthew R. Stammel

Matt works with clients on their most complex and demanding problems. He enjoys working closely with clients to understand their businesses and to help develop strategies to achieve the best outcome possible. In recent years, Matt has worked primarily with companies in the oil and gas industry and the real…
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December 9, 2021
Commercial LitigationHealthcare

Marc T. Thirkell

Marc Thirkell is a partner in the Gordon & Rees Pittsburgh office. He practices in the areas of commercial and civil litigation, with a concentration on health care litigation. Mr. Thirkell has litigated commercial and civil cases in every level of federal and state court in Pennsylvania, as well as…
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December 9, 2021
Class ActionsCommercial LitigationShares Client Philosophy

Louis Smith

Louis Smith represents banks, financial services companies, insurance companies and other businesses in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including consumer class actions and commercial contract disputes. He has a national litigation practice and has handled matters in over 25 states. Lou has wide-ranging appellate experience, including arguments before…
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December 9, 2021
Commercial LitigationWomen

Kathy P. Josephson

Kathy represents large insurance carriers with respect to health care fraud investigations and affirmative litigation involving fraudulent insurance claims in jurisdictions across the country. In particular, Kathy helps insurers develop investigation, claims handling and litigation strategies designed to detect, prevent and obtain recoveries for systemic fraud. She has extensive experience…
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December 9, 2021