Firm Founder Jerry W. Blackwell Named a BTI Client Service MVP for “Delivering Superior Client Service Year After Year”
Firm founder and chairman Jerry W. Blackwell has been named a 2014 BTI Client Service All-Star MVP. BTI’s All-Star MVP honor recognizes “standout attorneys honored for delivering superior client service year after year.” The BTI Client Service All-Stars list annually recognizes attorneys who, according to Fortune 1000 companies, drive superior client service. Only 56 attorneys […]
Peter J. Goss Discusses E-Discovery Challenges Raised by Takeda Sanctions Ruling
Law360 interviewed Peter Goss on the recent sanctions ruling in the ACTOS multidistrict litigation, and in that context Goss discussed the real-world challenges that global companies face in complying with the e-discovery standards and expectations of U.S. Courts. Goss highlighted the difficulty presented by 30(b)(6) deposition notices on e-discovery topics, since most companies will not […]
Olufemi O. Solade Joins Blackwell Burke P.A.
Blackwell Burke P.A. is pleased to announce that Olufemi O. Solade has joined the firm today as special counsel. Prior to joining Blackwell Burke P.A., Ms. Solade practiced in the litigation group at Norton Rose Fulbright. Ms. Solade is an experienced litigator, having counseled clients on various regulatory and compliance issues, administrative actions, internal investigations, […]
Mary S. Young Elevated to Blackwell Burke P.A. Partnership
Blackwell Burke P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Mary S. Young has been elevated to the firm’s partnership. Ms. Young joined the firm in 2011. She is an experienced trial lawyer whose practice is focused on commercial and products liability litigation. She is well-versed in all aspects of civil trial and pre-trial practice including […]
Blackwell Burke P.A. Receives Excellence in Service Award from General Mills, Inc.
Blackwell Burke P.A. was honored to receive the Excellence in Service Award from General Mills, Inc. The honor recognizes the firm’s “outstanding partnership and service” to General Mills’ legal department. General Mills Chief Litigation Counsel Ani Gulati explained, “The law firm of Blackwell Burke P.A. has worked on some of our most significant litigation in […]
Peter J. Goss Shares Insights on Johnson & Johnson Hip Settlement
Blackwell Burke P.A. partner Peter J. Goss commented for two Law360 articles analyzing Johnson & Johnson’s landmark $2.5 billion ASR hip settlement. In the first article, Goss discusses considerations for evaluating claims excluded from the settlement, and in the second, he praises the settlement’s game-changing approach to the resolution of payer and provider liens. The […]
Benchmark Litigation Recommends Blackwell Burke P.A. and Selects Four Attorneys as Litigation Stars
Benchmark Litigation, an independent guide to leading litigation firms and attorneys nationwide, has included Blackwell Burke P.A. as a recommended firm in its 2014 Minnesota listing. Recommended firms are those that are consistently acknowledged by clients and competitors during Benchmark Litigation’s six-month research process. Jerry W. Blackwell, Mike Hatch, and Peter J. Goss were each […]
Brendan M. Kenny Discusses the Use of RICO Suits to Address Fraudulent Litigation in Law360
Law360 interviewed Blackwell Burke P.A. attorney Brendan M. Kenny for a recent article discussing the use of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to punish litigation fraud. The article was about the American Tort Reform Association’s call on companies to wield RICO as a weapon against plaintiffs attorneys who bring fraudulent litigation. Mr. […]
Peter J. Goss Discusses Maine Drug Importation Law in Law360
Law360 interviewed Blackwell Burke P.A. partner Peter J. Goss on the potential unintended consequences of a recently enacted Maine law that allows state residents to purchase prescription drugs from online pharmacies based outside the U.S. Goss noted that consumers experiencing adverse reactions will have difficulty pursuing foreign pharmacies and drug manufacturers in U.S. Courts. The full […]
Blackwell Burke P.A. Welcomes Jordan L. Sing
Blackwell Burke P.A. is pleased to announce that Jordan L. Sing has joined the firm today as an associate. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Sing served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Wilhelmina M. Wright and the Honorable John P. Smith, both of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. While a law student, […]