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Recognized as one of America’s Best Lawyers by U.S. News and World Report
Best Lawyers in America, Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation, 2021-2023
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Los Angeles Office
2829 Townsgate Rd.
Suite 100
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(310) 277-5100
Personal Background
When she is not passionately advocating for her clients, Mrs. Lanier enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the Los Angeles restaurant scene.
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Community and Professional Activities
- Co-lead counsel for the Gardasil MDL 3036
- Member of the Plaintiff Steering Committee and Chair of the Early Vetting Subcommittee in the 3M Combat Arms Earplugs MDL 2885
- Frequent Speaker at various Continuing Legal Education seminars and webinars, including the Annual Complex Litigation Symposium, Harris Martin Seminars, National Trial Lawyers, State Trial Lawyer Associations, and others
- Featured on the Great Trials Podcast and on the Case Analysis Program to discuss how she and other members of The Lanier Law Firm trial team secured the largest verdict in the U.S. in 2018
- Served on the 2019 Executive Committee for The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- Served as a legal advocate for domestic abuse victims at the New York Legal Assistance Group
- Accredited Attorney for veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Appointed to the Plaintiff Steering Committee for the Social Media JCCP Litigation
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, New York Bar Association
- Member, New Jersey Bar Association
- Member, California Lawyers Association
Representative Cases
$4.6 billion verdict
Co-led the trial work-up in Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson et al in Missouri State Court, where LLF represented 22 women who suffered from and/or died from ovarian cancer caused by talcum powder exposure and played a significant role in obtaining the unanimous $4.6 billion verdict on behalf of the plaintiffs. Mrs. Lanier was also extensively involved in the appellate work that led to the Supreme Court of the United States rejecting J&J’s appeal, effectively ending the case and leaving in place a Missouri appeals-court ruling against the company.
- On the trial team for the first bellwether trial in the National Prescription Opiates Litigation MDL 2804 that won a verdict against retail pharmacies operated by Walmart, CVS and Walgreens finding that they failed to follow guidelines that would have curtailed the distribution of highly addictive opioid painkillers.
- Part of the trial team for two trials in the DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant MDL 2244 in the Northern District of Texas, which resulted in verdicts of more than $1 billion.
- Did considerable work on the Epipen Litigation MD 2785 before Judge Daniel Crabtree, a case that was ultimately resolved out of court.
- Currently represents hundreds of coal miners who are pursuing black lung cases against mask manufacturer 3M throughout Kentucky and West Virginia.
Education
- J.D. – St. Johns University School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Religion – Pepperdine University
Admissions and Certification
- Admitted to practice law in California, New York and New Jersey
- Accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans’ benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Awards
- Recognized as one of America’s Best Lawyers by U.S. News and World Report
- Honored as a member of the National Trial Lawyers, Civil Plaintiff Top 40 under 40
- Selected to New York Metro’s Rising Star List
- Recipient of the Dean’s Award for Excellent Service for her extensive pro bono work
- Selected as a 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer
Our Locations
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77064
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(713) 659-5200
Tower 56
126 E 56th St.
6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 421-2800
2829 Townsgate Rd.
Suite 100
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(310) 277-5100
