Cases
Experience: Recent Trials: Robertson v. McNeil/Johnson & Johnson, United States District Court for the Central District of California (2014). Plaintiffs alleged that a child died as a result of contaminated medicine. Unanimous defense verdict after three-week trial. Plaintiff granted new trial,
retrial resulted in hung jury (7-1 in client's favor) (2016).
MDHA v. Nashville Downtown Platinum LLC, Davidson County (TN) Circuit Court (2016). Lead trial counsel on behalf of city agency in eminent domain case about the value of downtown property acquired for convention center project. Jury unanimously rejected l
owner's claim for $4 million
awarded far less than the city had offered.
HCA Health Services of Tennessee, Inc. v. V
erbilt University Medical Center (2016). Successfully represented V
erbilt University Medical Center in a dispute over a proposed new facility in Williamson County, Tennessee.
Strategic Behavioral Health v. Mountain States Health Alliance (2015-2016). Represented largest hospital system in the Tri-Cities region (TN-VA) in opposition to proposed new psychiatric hospital.
Jackson v. McNeil/Johnson & Johnson, Atlantic County (NJ) Superior Court (2015). First bellwether case in the New Jersey Tylenol liver injury litigation. Unanimous defense verdict following four-week trial.
Covenant Health v. East Tennessee Radiation Therapy Services (2013). Represented the largest Knoxville-area hospital system in obtaining a reversal of a Certificate of Need for radiation therapy services.
Science counsel in MDL
Other Coordinated Proceedings: . Brian has served as national science counsel in coordinated proceedings, including several Multi-District Litigations. He has extensive experience in Daubert challenges,
in the retention, development,
presentation of defense expert witnesses. He has deposed or cross-examined dozens of experts from virtually every major medical specialty, as well as non-medical experts. He has had substantial roles in the following proceedings: In re: Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Marketing, Sales Practices
Product Liability Litigation (E.D. Pa.).
In re: Ethicon, Inc. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation (S.D. W.Va.).
In re: Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate) Products Liability Litigation (S.D. Ill.).
In re: Ephedra Products Liability Litigation (S.D.N.Y.).
In re: Phenylpropanolamine Products Liability Litigation (W.D. Wash.).
