Barry Thompson

Representing the largest private university in Los Angeles in a four-week jury trial in alleging breach of contract and business torts (seeking USD 120 million in damages); outcome: net verdict in favor of client with award of attorney's fees.

Representing multiple Grammy-winning entertainers in litigation and trial across Southern California, including a six-week jury trial in Los Angeles County with significant press coverage.

Trial of one month business torts case to verdict for client in Fresno County, with dismissal of two of three claims, low verdict, and nuisance settlement.

Serving as national counsel and national trial counsel for medical device manufacturer in mass tort medical device litigation (MDL 1842) involving implanted hernia mesh patches.

Trial of two "Kugel" mesh "Bellwether" hernia mesh cases to verdict back-to-back in federal court in Providence, RI; defense verdict on trial #1; USD 1.5 million verdict on trial #2 (Plaintiffs' counsel hand-selected case from over 3,000 cases; 90% of case inventory settled favorably after Bellwether #2).

Regional counsel on multiple mass tort pharmaceutical litigations for 30 years (e.g., representing pharma companies re Vioxx, Fen-Phen, Rezulin, Mirapex).

Trial of four-week admitted liability third degree burn case to verdict in Orange County, holding damages to half plaintiffs' pretrial demand and half of policy limits.

Trial team for commercial plaintiff's case, obtaining verdict in federal court in the Northern California on claims for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and punitive damages; judgment collected in full with punitives plus interest.