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SmithKline Beecham Corp., 240 F.R.D. 179 (E.D. Pa. 2007).{{ FIELD }}Obtaining summary judgments based on federal preemption of state law failure-to-warn claims in cases involving a prescription medication. E.g., O’Neal v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 551 F.Supp.2d 993 (E.D. Cal. 2008); Candace Miller et al v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation, d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, slip op., 2008 WL 510449 (N.D. Okla).{{ FIELD }}Successfully excluding plaintiff’s experts’ opinions that breast implants cause systemic illness on Daubert grounds in the first breast implant case set for trial in Georgia. Mr. Davis successfully defended that decision on appeal in the first federal appellate decision in the country addressing Daubert issues in the breast implant litigation. Allison v. 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May 6, 2009).{{ FIELD }}Obtaining summary judgment in a product liability lawsuit involving a prescription medication within four months after plaintiff filed his lawsuit, Howard v. GlaxoSmithKline, Case No. 05-1525 (U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal.) aff’d (9th Cir. 2007), and obtaining summary judgments in two product liability wrongful death lawsuits when plaintiffs’ claimed they did not timely file their lawsuit because of the defendant’s “fraudulent concealment.” Pamela Blain, et al., v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, Civil Action No. 07-1157- MLB-DWB (U.S.D.C., D. Kan.); Collins v. 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For the last twenty-eight years, Mr. Davis' practice has been devoted to trying high-stakes products liability cases, including those involving medications, medical devices and consumer products.  His involvement includes cross-examining plaintiffs’ key causation and medical expert witnesses at trial and in deposition.  Mr. Davis’ practice involves representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as other product manufacturers, in mass tort, consumer fraud and class action litigation.\nMr. Davis has been recognized in Legal 500’s Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense in the Pharma and Medical Device category. Todd P Davis Partner Stetson University Stetson University College of Law Mercer University Mercer University Walter F. 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In the third, which was plaintiffs' No. 1 pick for trial, plaintiffs were awarded compensatory damages less than the actual medical expenses incurred and no punitive damages. Trying the first “innovator liability” prescription drug case to go to trial (Dolin v. GSK, 2017). Trying cases for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as part of the Engle-progeny litigation in Florida (2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2020). Representing medical device and pharmaceutical companies in federal multi-district litigation and state consolidated proceedings. Defeating efforts to certify a nationwide class of Paxil users under personal injury and consumer fraud theories. In re Paxil, 212 F.R.D. 539 (C.D. Cal. 2003). This decision has been referred to as one of the “Big Four” federal court rulings denying class certification in pharmaceutical cases. See In re Prempro Prods. Liab. Lit., 230 F.R.D. 555 (E.D. Ark. 2005). Defeating efforts to certify a statewide claim of Paxil users under California’s Unfair Competition Law, § 17200. In re Paxil, 218 F.R.D. 242 (C.D. Cal. 2003). Defeating efforts to certify a nationwide class of pediatric patients who were prescribed a medication not approved by the FDA to treat patients under 18. Pamela Blain, et al. v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 240 F.R.D. 179 (E.D. Pa. 2007). Obtaining summary judgments based on federal preemption of state law failure-to-warn claims in cases involving a prescription medication. E.g., O’Neal v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 551 F.Supp.2d 993 (E.D. Cal. 2008); Candace Miller et al v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation, d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, slip op., 2008 WL 510449 (N.D. Okla). Successfully excluding plaintiff’s experts’ opinions that breast implants cause systemic illness on Daubert grounds in the first breast implant case set for trial in Georgia. Mr. Davis successfully defended that decision on appeal in the first federal appellate decision in the country addressing Daubert issues in the breast implant litigation. Allison v. McGhan Medical Corp. 184 F.3d 1300 (11th Cir. 1999). Successfully defending a product liability lawsuit filed in the “rocket-docket” of the U.S.D.C., Eastern District of Virginia that involved allegations that a uniformed officer of the Secret Service committed murder and then suicide because of a prescription medication. After an intensive 2-1/2 month discovery period, plaintiff dismissed his lawsuit on the eve of trial. The defendant paid nothing in settlement. Successfully defending on appeal summary judgment for a pharmaceutical manufacturer based upon the learned intermediary doctrine. Allgood v. SmithKline Beecham Corp. d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline, No. 06-cv-3506, 2008 WL 483574 (E.D. La. Feb. 20, 2008), aff’d by No. 08- 30329, 2009 WL 646285 (5th Cir. Mar. 13, 2009), reh’g denied by No. 08-30329 (5th Cir. 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A partner in our Finance practice, Shane represents financial institutions, lenders, investors and borrowers in a variety of specialized financings and transactions.\nShane works with clients on leveraged finance transactions, including syndicated credit facilities, acquisition financings, cash flow and asset-based financings, and project financings, with a focus on the healthcare service, healthcare IT, pharmaceutical, medical device, media and telecommunications industries.\nShane was named a \"Georgia Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2013 and 2017. Shane has been Chambers ranked in Banking \u0026amp; Finance every year since 2022 Shane Dornburg Partner University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law Georgia State University Georgia State University College of Law U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia American Bar Association Atlanta Bar Association Represented Capital One Healthcare as administrative agent in connection with $1.589 billion of senior credit facilities, the proceeds of which were used to fund dividends, acquisitions and foreign expansion for an international pharmaceuticals manufacturing and distribution company. Represented MidCap Financial Trust as administrative agent in connection with $12.0 million of senior credit facilities, the proceeds of which were used to refinance indebtedness and fund ongoing operations for a developer of software-driven medical technologies for the detection of skin cancers.   Represented SunTrust Bank as administrative agent in connection with $395 million of senior credit facilities, the proceeds of which were used to fund multiple acquisitions and ongoing operations for an operator of mining and rock quarry facilities and distributor of aggregate products. Represented a major investement firm as administrative agent in connection with $10.5 million of senior credit facilities for a global provider of managed infrastructure, global networks, collocation and financial trading solutions. 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Geoffrey represents life sciences,\u0026nbsp;automotive and transportation, technology\u0026nbsp;and energy/mining\u0026nbsp;companies in high-profile product liability, toxic tort\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;mass tort litigation, for which he has extensive experience litigating all phases of individual, MDL and class action cases, as well as serving as coordinating and strategic counsel in connection with large dockets of cases at the federal and state levels.\u0026nbsp;Clients recently described Geoffrey to \u003cem\u003eChambers USA \u003c/em\u003eas \"extraordinary,\" incredibly talented,\" a \"clear communicator,\" \"very bright,\" \"good on his feet,\" and \"a common-sense litigator.\" In particular, clients compliment Geoffrey's ability to bring \"strategic insight and creativity to the table\" while also doing \"an excellent job imposing order on chaos.\"[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn experienced litigator, Geoffrey represents clients in nationwide, high-exposure product liability, mass tort, class action, toxic tort and whistleblower litigation, along with internal and government investigations. 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In 2024, Geoffrey successfully argued on behalf of more than a dozen game developers and platforms in opposition to a petition to consolidate then-pending lawsuits in a federal MDL.{{ FIELD }}Representing Renco Group and Doe Run Resources in mass tort litigation in two consolidated proceedings in federal court in St. Louis concerning personal-injury allegations by several thousand Peruvians citizens allegedly harmed by exposure to lead and other contaminants from a smelter in the Andean Highlands of Peru.{{ FIELD }}Co-Coordinating and Strategic Counsel to a U.S. automobile manufacturer in connection with thousands of California consumer fraud and breach of warranty lawsuits; previously co-led team representing another U.S. automobile manufacturer in hundreds of consumer-fraud lawsuits in California.{{ FIELD }}National Counsel to Viking Group, Inc. with respect to claims and lawsuits relating to property damage arising from alleged manufacturing or design defects in fire suppression equipment.{{ FIELD }}Representing a large industrial real estate company in connection with hundreds of lawsuits in Georgia state courts alleging cancers and personal injuries, as well as property devaluation, from exposure to ethylene oxide from a lessee's medical-device-sterilization operation.{{ FIELD }}Serving as one of a core group of partners leading the national coordinating and trial counsel team representing GlaxoSmithKline in nationwide litigation concerning allegations of suicidality and birth defects from use of the company’s antidepressant.{{ FIELD }}Representing Coloplast as part of the team serving as National Coordinating and Trial Counsel in nationwide product liability litigation relating to injuries allegedly caused by the company’s female pelvic mesh devices.{{ FIELD }}Represented Merck in multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving allegations of injuries from use of the company’s osteoporosis medication, including in three bellwether trials in two different MDLs. 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Before that, Geoffrey led our Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Litigation Team. Geoffrey represents life sciences, automotive and transportation, technology and energy/mining companies in high-profile product liability, toxic tort and mass tort litigation, for which he has extensive experience litigating all phases of individual, MDL and class action cases, as well as serving as coordinating and strategic counsel in connection with large dockets of cases at the federal and state levels. Clients recently described Geoffrey to Chambers USA as \"extraordinary,\" incredibly talented,\" a \"clear communicator,\" \"very bright,\" \"good on his feet,\" and \"a common-sense litigator.\" In particular, clients compliment Geoffrey's ability to bring \"strategic insight and creativity to the table\" while also doing \"an excellent job imposing order on chaos.\"\nAn experienced litigator, Geoffrey represents clients in nationwide, high-exposure product liability, mass tort, class action, toxic tort and whistleblower litigation, along with internal and government investigations. He litigates all phases of cases in federal and state courts nationwide, including in the most challenging jurisdictions for corporate clients. From the start, Geoffrey handles each matter with a view toward trial, considering how to communicate effectively to a jury a host of complex scientific, technical and regulatory issues. Geoffrey also has significant experience with legal project management, having helped structure, lead and manage several large, cross-practice, cross-office matters, including to design and implement sophisticated budgets and alternative billing arrangements and manage the organization, workflow and staffing plans to deliver the client exceptional and efficient services.\nGeoffrey chairs our nationally recognized Consumer Products \u0026amp; Automotive Litigation Team. And for five years before that, he chaired our leading Pharmaceutical \u0026amp; Medical Device Litigation Team. He is ranked by Chambers USA in Product Liability  (Band Two: Georgia) and has been recommended by Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer in consumer products litigation, automotive litigation and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation for the past several years. In 2025, Lawdragon recognized Geoffrey on its inaugural list of the 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports \u0026amp; Media Lawyers. Geoffrey co-authored the leading treatise, Drug and Device Product Liability Litigation Strategy, 2nd Edition (Oxford Univ. Press). In 2016, Law360 listed Geoffrey as a “Rising Star” in product liability litigation, recognizing him as among top legal talent under the age of 40. He was named to the Benchmark Litigation \"40 \u0026amp; Under Hot List” for five consecutive years, was named by Benchmark Litigation as a \"Future Star\" in 2018, and was named in 2018 to the Daily Report’s “On the Rise” list of attorneys under the age of 40 who are expected to go far in the field. Geoffrey also served as a member of the inaugural Next Generation Advisory Board for Emory University's Institute for Complex Litigation and Mass Claims.\nGeoffrey was elected to a 3-year term on the firm's Policy Committee in December 2024.\n Geoffrey Drake lawyer Partner Recommended/Key Lawyer in Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products Legal 500, 2024 Recommended/Key Lawyer in Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices Legal 500, 2020-2024 Recommended/Key Lawyer in Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: automotive Legal 500, 2023-2024 Recommended/Key Lawyer in Rail And Road - Litigation and Regulation Legal 500, 2024 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports \u0026amp; Media Lawyers  Lawdragon, 2025 Named to Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation 2023 -2025 Named to \"On the Rise\" list Daily Report, 2018 Named to Product Liability Editorial Advisory Board Law360, 2018 Named Future Star Benchmark Litigation, 2018 Named to Under 40 Hot List Benchmark Litigation, 2016-2020 Named a Rising Star in Product Liability Litigation Law360, 2016 Appointed to Next Generation Advisory Board Emory University's Institute for Complex Litigation and Mass Claims, 2016 Named a Georgia Super Lawyer - Rising Star Super Lawyers and Atlanta Magazine, 2013–2020 Graduate of the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Trial Academy 2012 Order of the Coif Vanderbilt University Law School, 2005 Best Oralist Award Vanderbilt University Law School Intramural Moot Coot Competition, 2004 Executive Development Editor Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 2005 University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia Court of Appeals of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia Lead Counsel to TikTok Inc. in nationwide litigation in which individual plaintiffs allege personal injuries and school districts and other governmental entities allege economic damages arising from adolescent use of various online communications services, including in the In re Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Litigation MDL pending in the Northern District of California and the In re Social Media Cases JCCP pending in Los Angeles County. 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King \u0026amp; Spalding was recognized in connection with the Cagle’s transaction, which was named 2013 National Transaction of the Year (Large Company Category) by the international Turnaround Management Association.{{ FIELD }}Represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and Lender in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Premier Kings, Inc., a large operator of Burger King franchises, in the Northern District of Alabama.{{ FIELD }}Represented Georgia's Own Credit Union as Lender and DIP Lender in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Ryze Renewables, LLC in the District of Delaware.{{ FIELD }}Representing Truist Bank (successor to SunTrust Bank) and SunTrust Equipment Finance \u0026amp; Leasing in SunTrust Equipment Finance \u0026amp; Leasing v. International Speedway Corporation (M.D. Fla.).{{ FIELD }}Represented The Prudential Insurance Company of America, as senior secured noteholder, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of The Legal Coverage Group (E.D. Penn.).{{ FIELD }}Represented Citizens Bank, as secured lender, in connection with the pre-petition restructuring and Chapter 11 case of Schramm, Inc. (D. Del.), a manufacturer and supplier of branded land-based hydraulic drilling equipment.{{ FIELD }}Represented Citizens Bank, as administrative agent for senior secured lenders, in out-of-court restructuring of large mechanical design and manufacturing firm.{{ FIELD }}Representing SunTrust Equipment Finance \u0026amp; Leasing in connection with the Chapter 11 case of Dean Foods, America's larges milk producer.{{ FIELD }}Represented TD Bank, as LC Issuer and Lender, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (N.D. Cal.), the nation's largest utility.{{ FIELD }}Represented Ignite Restaurant Group in the successful out of court sale of its Macaroni Grill casual dining business.{{ FIELD }}Represented Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC in the sale of its business.{{ FIELD }}Served as Debtor’s counsel to MFM Industries, Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case (D. Del.) and sale of its business.{{ FIELD }}Served as Debtors’ counsel to Sea Island Company and its affiliates in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases (S.D. Ga.) and sale of their businesses.{{ FIELD }}Represented GE Capital as lender and debtor-in-possession lender in the Chapter 11 cases of Scovill Fasteners Inc. and its affiliates.{{ FIELD }}Represented GE Capital as lender in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Black Crow Media Company in the restructuring of several radio stations in the Middle District of Florida.{{ FIELD }}Jeff Dutson is a restructuring partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding's Leveraged Finance \u0026amp; Restructuring practice group. Jeff represents corporate debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases throughout the country as well as buyers and sellers in distressed M\u0026amp;A transactions. Jeff also represents banks and other investors in connection with their most complex restructurings, bankruptcy, and finance matters. Jeff’s practice spans a wide variety of industries, including the restaurant, real estate, healthcare, energy, transportation, manufacturing, and aviation industries.\nJeff has been recognized for his work in Bankruptcy and Restructuring by Chambers USA each year since 2020. In 2021, Jeff was recognized by the American Bankruptcy Institute as part of its 40 Under 40 list of emerging leaders in the insolvency industry. Jeff currently serves as the Co-Chair for the Advisory Board of the American Bankruptcy Institute Southeastern Workshop. He is a fellow of the American College of Investment Counsel and serves on the Board of Trustees for the college. \nOriginally from Atlanta, Georgia, Jeff is a graduate of the University of Chicago (where he earned his law degree, with honors) and the University of Georgia (where he earned his bachelor's degree, with honors). Prior to joining the firm, Jeff served as a law clerk for the Honorable E. Grady Jolly of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.\nSelected Publications\nUnitranche Credit Facilities and the LSTA New Form AAL, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, May 2019, with Sarah R. Borders and Jeffrey Misher.\nFifth Circuit Denies Post-Petition Default Interest to Fully Secured Creditors, The Banking Law Journal, September 2019, with Sarah Primrose and Nadia Saleem.\nOrder's Up!: Navigating Complex Restaurant Restructurings, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, July 2018, with Sarah R. Borders.\nWhen Cash Might Not be King: Acquiring Nonprofit Hospitals in Bankruptcy, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, September 2017, with Paul K. Ferdinands.\nGoing Once, Going Twice, Sold! (Maybe): Reopening Auctions, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, February 2014, with W. Austin Jowers.\nSuccessor Liability under the FLSA: Buyers of Distressed Companies Beware, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, June 2013, with Paul K. Ferdinands.\n“Unfinished Business\" after Geron and Coudert Brothers, Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review, September 11, 2012, with Mark M. Maloney. Partner Elected as a Trustee of the American College of Investment Counsel ACIC, 2024 Recognized as Up-and-Coming for Bankruptcy/Restructuring CHAMBERS USA 2020 GUIDE Rising Star: Financial Restructuring IFLR 1000 US, 2018 and 2020 University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law University of Chicago University of Chicago Law School U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia Law Clerk, Hon. E. Grady Jolly, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Served as Debtors' counsel to Red Lobster in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Middle District of Florida. Served as Debtors' counsel to On The Border, a national restaurant chain, in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Served as Debtors' counsel to DCL Corporation, a global pigments manufacturer, in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the District of Delaware and Canada. Served as Debtors' counsel to Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc., and its affiliate Joe's Crab Shack, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Texas. Served as Debtors' counsel to The Krystal Company, and its affiliates, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Northern District of Georgia. Served as Debtor’s counsel to AstroTurf, LLC in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and sale of its business. Served as Debtors’ counsel to Cagle’s, Inc. and Cagle’s Farms, Inc. in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and sale of their businesses. King \u0026amp; Spalding was recognized in connection with the Cagle’s transaction, which was named 2013 National Transaction of the Year (Large Company Category) by the international Turnaround Management Association. Represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and Lender in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Premier Kings, Inc., a large operator of Burger King franchises, in the Northern District of Alabama. Represented Georgia's Own Credit Union as Lender and DIP Lender in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Ryze Renewables, LLC in the District of Delaware. Representing Truist Bank (successor to SunTrust Bank) and SunTrust Equipment Finance \u0026amp; Leasing in SunTrust Equipment Finance \u0026amp; Leasing v. International Speedway Corporation (M.D. Fla.). Represented The Prudential Insurance Company of America, as senior secured noteholder, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of The Legal Coverage Group (E.D. Penn.). Represented Citizens Bank, as secured lender, in connection with the pre-petition restructuring and Chapter 11 case of Schramm, Inc. (D. Del.), a manufacturer and supplier of branded land-based hydraulic drilling equipment. 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