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Amy Eikel is a research and briefing specialist who assists torts and products liability case teams by preparing complex motions and briefs and revising work product from other lawyers. A former professional journalist who served as a federal judicial clerk at both the trial and appellate levels, she currently serves as national motions counsel in asbestos litigation for a former manufacturer, collaborating with national coordinating counsel and assisting local counsel nationwide.
Amy also has experience supervising discovery and document productions on a nationwide docket, revising briefing done by local counsel to assure consistency across the docket, advising local counsel on discovery disputes, and working with a corporate witness on discovery issues. Amy has for many years provided pro bono support for the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline, and she represents a young pro bono immigration client.
Published Cases
- Smith v. Harris Cnty., 956 F.3d 311 (5th Cir. 2020).
- Shell W. E & P v. Pel-State, 509 S.W.3d 581 (Tex. App. 2016).
- Gillenwater v. Honeywell, 996 N.E.2d 1179 (Ill. App. 4th Dist. 2013).
- Menssen v. Pneumo Abex, 975 N.E.2d 345 (Ill. App. 4th Dist. 2012).
- Rodarmel v. Pneumo Abex, 957 N.E.2d 107 (Ill. App. 4th Dist. 2011).
- Holmes v. Pneumo Abex, 955 N.E.2d 1173 (Ill. App. 4th Dist. 2011).
- BIC Pen Corp. v. Carter, 346 S.W.3d 533 (Tex. 2011).
- TXI Transp. Co. v. Hughes, 306 S.W.3d 230 (Tex. 2010).
- Exxon Mobil v. Turner Industries, 339 Fed. Appx. 441 (5th Cir. 2009).
- Nabors Drilling v. Escoto, 288 S.W.3d 401 (Tex. 2009).
- BIC Pen Corp. v. Carter, 251 S.W.3d 500 (Tex. 2008).
- Exxon Mobil v. Altimore, 256 S.W.3d 415 (Tex. App.– Houston [14th Dist.] 2008).
- Goss v. Kellogg Brown & Root, 232 S.W.3d 816 (Tex. App.–Houston [14th Dist.] 2007).
- TXI Transp. Co. v. Hughes, 224 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth 2007).
- Johnson & Higgins v. Kenneco Energy, 962 S.W.2d 507 (Tex. 1998).
- E.E.O.C. v. Hearst Corp., 103 F.3d 462 (5th Cir. 1997).
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