New York, NY – Dechert, a global law firm, announced the appointment of Douglas Fleming and Jay Bhimani as co-chairs of their product liability and mass torts practice. This move provides the firm with bi-coastal leadership, with Fleming based in New York and Bhimani in Los Angeles.
According to Dechert co-chair Mark Thierfelder, Fleming and Bhimani are well-suited to lead the national team in advising clients on navigating high-stakes litigation. This includes complex product liability and toxic tort cases, consumer class actions, and litigations brought by government plaintiffs.
The firm’s product liability and mass torts practice is known for its extensive experience across various sectors. Mark Cheffo, co-chair of Dechert’s global litigation practice, highlights their track record of obtaining dismissals in multi-district litigations, winning jury trials, securing appellate victories, and developing innovative strategies to successfully close mass tort actions for clients.
Fleming specializes in complex litigation, particularly in mass torts, product liability, environmental toxic torts, and insurance cases. He represents clients from industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer products, building materials, and insurance. His clients have included Fortune 500 companies involved in mass tort litigations across federal and state jurisdictions.
On the other hand, Bhimani provides counsel on a wide range of commercial litigation matters, with a focus on product liability and mass torts. He has served as trial counsel in numerous product liability cases with claimed damages in the hundreds of millions of dollars, including the largest federal multi-district litigation in history.
Dechert’s product liability and mass torts practice combines deep industry expertise with a global team approach to provide strategic insights and comprehensive representation to multinational companies. The team has achieved victories in challenging cases in both state and federal jurisdictions, often advising on novel issues and serving as lead and coordinating counsel. They count acclaimed trial lawyers and leading experts in science and appellate advocacy among their ranks.
Dechert is a global law firm that offers advisory services to asset managers, financial institutions, and corporations on critical business and capital management issues. With over 1,000 lawyers across 21 offices worldwide, they focus on sectors such as financial services, private equity, private credit, real estate, life sciences, and technology.
Overall, the appointment of Douglas Fleming and Jay Bhimani as co-chairs of Dechert’s product liability and mass torts practice solidifies the firm’s position as a leading provider of legal expertise in navigating complex litigation for clients across diverse industries.