About Steven M. Harkins

Steve Harkins practices products liability litigation, with a focus on pharmaceuticals and multidistrict litigation (MDL). He works on products liability matters in both state and federal courts ranging from single plaintiff claims to nationwide consumer class action cases, including matters before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and in consolidated MDL proceedings. Steve is involved in defending manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, industrial chemicals, and consumer products. He also advises clients on recall handling and internal risk management.

Steve previously represented physicians, hospitals, and other health care professionals in medical malpractice claims, and represented property owners in general liability matters.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Team Member, BTI’s Most Recommended Law Firms, Big Pharma, 2025
•Listed,The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' 2021-2025
•Health Care Law, 2021-2025
•Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2022-2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Dispute Resolution Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, 2022-2024
•Selected, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star,' 2022
•Team Member, a Law360 “Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,” 2021-2022
•Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - Georgia,” 2018 and 2021

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 2
    • Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation
    • Complex Torts

Practice Details

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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represents pharmaceutical manufacturer in defending multidistrict litigation based on nationwide hypertension drug recalls.
    Assists in defense of pharmaceutical manufacturer in multidistrict litigation
    coordinated state-court actions involving a chemotherapy medication.
    Counsels pharmaceutical products manufacturers in relation to regulatory compliance, risk management,
    recall h
    ling.
    Represented pharmaceutical
    medical device manufacturers in single-plaintiff product liability litigation involving surgical contrast agent
    ophthalmic surgical instrument.
    Represents chemical company in litigation alleging contamination of municipal water supply.
    H
    led briefing in successful appeal of $22 million medical malpractice jury verdict.
    Represented physicians, medical providers,
    hospitals in wrongful death medical malpractice claims.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Harkins prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    Government Experience: Staff Attorney, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2013-2015
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    Supreme Court of Georgia
    2014, New York
    Court of Appeals of Georgia
    2015, Georgia
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •American Bar Association Section of Litigation
    •Co-Chair, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Subcommittee, 2020-Present
    •Member, Mass Torts Litigation Committee, 2020-Present
    •Member, State Bar of Georgia
    •Member, New York State Bar Association
    •Member, Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA)
    •Member, American Bar Association
    •Member, Defense Research Institute (DRI)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Washington and Lee University School of Law
    Class of 2012
    J.D.
    magna cum laude; Senior Articles Editor, Washington and Lee Law Review; Order of the Coif
    Other Education
    Arizona State University
    Class of 2009
    B.S.
    cum laude, Economics; Graduate, Barrett Honors College

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Terminus 200, Terminus 200, 3333 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 2500Atlanta, GA 30305U.S.A.

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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Steven M. Harkins was admitted in 2014 to the State of New York.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Steven M. Harkins is admitted to practice in Georgia and New York.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Steven M. Harkins is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.