PHILADEDELPHIA — In an ambitious move to enhance its litigation prowess, Motley Rice LLC, one of the foremost plaintiffs’ civil litigation law firms in the U.S., recently announced the addition of Mike Daly to their team. Daly will serve as a member of the firm in its Philadelphia office, bringing his deep-rooted expertise in class action and multidistrict litigation to the table.
With a flourishing career that centres on complex litigations involving harmful pharmaceuticals, defective medical devices, and environmental hazards, Daly’s appointment is poised to bolster the firm’s capabilities in handling mass tort and class action lawsuits. Motley Rice’s Co-founder Joseph F. Rice highlighted Daly’s extensive network within Philadelphia’s legal circle and his profound industry experience as pivotal to their expansion strategy.
Daly himself, a native of Philadelphia, spoke of his commitment to contributing to the city’s esteemed legal community through his new role. He voiced pride and enthusiasm about leading Motley Rice’s growth in the region, underscoring the potential for enhancing the firm’s client and co-counsel relations across nationally recognized litigation projects.
Prior to his engagement with Motley Rice, Daly demonstrated his litigation expertise at an international civil law firm, where he spent a decade, recently serving as the managing partner of their Philadelphia office. His career is marked by notable leadership in several high-profile cases, including the Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon hernia mesh litigations in New Jersey, where he served as co-lead counsel.
Among Daly’s notable contributions to legal practice, he has founded and actively participated in litigation groups targeting major public health concerns tied to pharmaceuticals like the Ozempic® and Wegovy® cases, and medical devices such as hernia meshes. His strategic guidance in these complex litigations underscores his capacity to navigate and lead through multifaceted legal challenges.
Daly’s breadth of experience also includes roles in pioneering litigation concerning consumer safety in products, environmental cases, and leading substantial multidistrict litigations (MDLs). He has also been instrumental in pioneering international legal cooperation, securing U.S.-based discovery on behalf of litigants involved in global mass action cases.
Educationally, Daly brings a solid foundation, holding a Juris Doctor from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University. Licensed to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, his expertise is recognized nationwide.
Motley Rice, with a storied history in high-stakes litigation ranging from asbestos lawsuits to their role in the litigation against Big Tobacco, represents a broad spectrum of clients across multiple areas. These include securities fraud, consumer protection, human rights issues, and more, handling cases in state and federal courts throughout the U.S.
The firm, headquartered in Mount Pleasant, S.C., operates additional offices across several states, reinforcing its national reach and ability to handle complex, multidimensional legal challenges.
With Daly’s incorporation into its team, Motaly Rice strengthens not just its operational capacity in Philadelphia but also its national stance in representing individuals and entities in seminal class action and multidistrict litigations. This strategic move underscores the firm’s ongoing commitment to legal excellence and advocacy for its clients.