The defense of serious product liability claims has been a significant part of Sugarman Rogers’s litigation practice for decades. We are regularly engaged by product manufacturers, distributors and retailers as national, regional and local counsel to defend complex product liability lawsuits alleging design and manufacturing defects, breaches of warranty, and failures to warn. These cases involve a wide range of products, including automobiles, industrial equipment and machinery, power tools, juvenile products, arts and crafts products, sporting goods, and consumer appliances.

We also have significant experience representing our clients on a regional basis in the investigation and litigation of claims arising out of fires allegedly caused by our clients’ products.

In addition to serving as trial counsel in product liability suits, our attorneys provide comprehensive in-house analysis and training programs for our clients designed to improve risk management and minimize liability in the areas of product design and warnings.

Our product liability attorneys hold leadership positions in numerous industry organizations and bar associations focused on the defense of complex product claims, and are frequent speakers and contributors to these organizations on product liability issues and litigation-related topics.