Birnbaum

Trailblazing Attorney Sheila L. Birnbaum: A Vanguard in Product Liability and Complex Litigation

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New York, N.Y. – Sheila L. Birnbaum is a distinguished partner at Dechert, where she co-chairs the firm’s product liability and mass torts practice, specializing in intricate product liability issues, mass torts, and insurance litigation. Before her tenure at Dechert, Birnbaum held notable positions at prominent firms, including co-chair of the global product liability and mass torts practice at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and leading the product liability group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. She also served as counsel while teaching law and acting as associate dean at New York University School … Read more

Sheila Birnbaum Honored with Defendant Award for Championing Ethics in Complex Litigation

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S.F., California – Sheila Birnbaum, a leading attorney in product liability and mass torts, has been awarded the prestigious Defendant Award for Excellence in Ethics in Complex Litigation. The award, presented by the Center for Litigation and Courts at the U.C. College of Law, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to promoting ethical practices in class actions and other complex lawsuits. Throughout her esteemed career, Birnbaum has played an instrumental role in shaping the landscape of product liability litigation. She has served as national counsel or lead defense counsel for numerous Fortune 500 companies, … Read more