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Billion-Dollar J&J Verdict Winner Now Leads Charge in Opioids Suit

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on October 18, 2019

By Jef Feeley for BloombergOctober 18, 2019, 4:00 AM CDT Mark Lanier used a block of cheese and a hay bale as props in a St. Louis courtroom last year to make his case that Johnson & Johnson baby powder causes cancer. It worked. Jurors ordered J&J to pay $4.7 billion in damages. The…

Mark Lanier Honored as “Texas Trailblazer” for the State’s Legal Community

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on October 10, 2019

HOUSTON – The editors of Texas Lawyer are honoring Houston trial lawyer Mark Lanier among the “Texas Trailblazers” who have made significant marks on the state’s legal profession. The founder of The Lanier Law Firm is being recognized in large part based on his innovative use of technology in the courtroom…

NY Times Documentary Explores What J&J Knew About Asbestos in Talcum Powder

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on October 9, 2019

Film includes trial lawyer Mark Lanier who won $4.69B verdict for cancer victims HOUSTON – A New York Times documentary exposes Johnson & Johnson’s extensive internal records about the link between talcum powder and cancer-causing asbestos and features an interview with prominent trial lawyer Mark Lanier whose own team revealed much of that…

Ten Lanier Law Firm Attorneys Earn Honors from New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2019

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on September 27, 2019

NEW YORK – Ten New York trial lawyers with The Lanier Law Firm have earned recognition from a leading peer-review rating guide for their representation of people harmed by dangerous products or through corporate negligence. Three of the firm’s attorneys are included on the 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers…

New Jersey Teen Files Product Liability Lawsuit Against Juul Manufacturer

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on September 10, 2019

18-year-old claims vaping led to nicotine addiction, hospitalization NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey teenager is suing the makers of the Juul e-cigarette in federal court, claiming that the pervasive social media marketing of the popular device led to his nicotine addiction, hospitalization and serious health problems. According to the…

Nine Lanier Law Firm Attorneys Recognized on 2019 List of Texas Super Lawyers

Posted by The Lanier Law Firm on September 3, 2019

HOUSTON – Nine attorneys from The Lanier Law Firm have earned spots on the 2019 list of Texas Super Lawyers. No more than 5 percent of Texas attorneys are named to the list each year. Firm founder Mark Lanier was again named one of the Top 10 attorneys in…