USA – ARKANSAS
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Trends and Developments Contributed by: William Mell Griffin and Kimberly Young Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
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Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP is one of Arkansas’s largest full-service law firms, with more than 90 attor - neys based in Little Rock. The firm’s litigation group includes a substantial team experienced in complex product liability matters, representing manufacturers, distributors and insurers in state and federal courts. Its work spans a range of industries, including medi - cal devices, pharmaceuticals, industrial equipment and consumer products, and often intersects with
mass tort, class action and regulatory litigation. The team regularly handles high-exposure claims involv - ing catastrophic injury, co-ordinates national and re - gional defence strategies, and manages multi-party litigation. In addition to product liability, the firm’s broader litigation capabilities include commercial dis - putes, healthcare litigation and appellate advocacy, allowing it to provide comprehensive support across related risk areas.
Authors
William Mell Griffin is a partner in the litigation practice group at Friday, Eldredge & Clark LLP, former vice- chair of the firm’s management
Kimberly Young is a senior member of the litigation practice group at Friday, Eldredge & Clark LLP. She focuses on complex civil litigation, including product liability, mass torts and the defence of gas and electrical
committee and head of its litigation team. With more than 40 years of experience, he represents manufacturers nationwide in complex product liability matters, as well as medical malpractice and general liability cases. William has tried 90 jury trials and handled cases across the United States, including significant matters before the Consumer Product Safety Commission. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and an Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates.
utilities. Her practice also includes representing clients in personal injury, wrongful death and property damage matters, and she has an active appellate practice before state and federal courts. Kim has significant experience in multi-district litigation and high-stakes cases involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices. She is a member of several professional organisations, including the American Bar Association and DRI.
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