Norton Rose Fulbright Expands US Litigation Practice with Six-Lawyer Trial Team
Event summary
- Norton Rose Fulbright added three partners and three counsel members to its Los Angeles and San Francisco offices, enhancing its product liability and consumer disputes practice.
- The team, previously at DLA Piper, brings trial experience in product liability, investigations, and commercial disputes for clients in consumer products, energy, and healthcare industries.
- The firm's US litigation and disputes platform now includes approximately 350 lawyers, with the product liability and consumer disputes team growing to around 50 lawyers.
- Norton Rose Fulbright's Litigation Trends Survey highlights rising class actions and escalating stakes in litigation, with 75% of respondents citing jury awards exceeding $10 million as a key risk.
The big picture
Norton Rose Fulbright's expansion of its US litigation practice comes amid rising litigation risks and escalating stakes for corporate clients. The addition of a renowned trial team underscores the firm's commitment to building depth in high-demand practice areas and priority markets, particularly in California, a hotspot for class actions and product-related litigation. This strategic move aligns with the firm's focus on supporting clients where exposure is greatest, reflecting broader industry trends of increasing litigation complexity and risk.
What we're watching
- Market Expansion
- How Norton Rose Fulbright's strategic expansion in California will affect its ability to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional matters nationwide.
- Litigation Trends
- Whether the firm can sustain its growth in the face of rising litigation risks and escalating stakes in the US market.
- Team Integration
- The pace at which the new trial team will integrate into Norton Rose Fulbright's existing litigation platform and contribute to its client base.
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