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}}Environmental counsel in major real estate, lending, corporate, and brownfield transactions throughout the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Doug Henderson is a Trial and Global Disputes partner with a national practice in environmental litigation, toxic torts, and mass tort litigation.  Doug has tried numerous cases to verdict involving personal injury and property devaluation claims related to industrial emissions, groundwater contamination, wastewater discharges, stormwater runoff, endangered species, and transactional allocations of environmental liabilities.  Doug also has litigated cases involving water rights, reservoirs, mining, pipelines, and powerlines. \nDoug also provides counseling on a wide range of matters involving RCRA, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, CERCLA, TSCA, and SMCRA.  As appellate counsel, Doug has successfully argued several leading environmental and property rights cases.  Doug also has represented the Edison Electric Institute, the National Mining Association, the 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Defendants, Litigation - Environmental  The Best Lawyers in America 2006-2019 Selected as a Super Lawyer in Environmental by Law \u0026amp; Politics and Atlanta Magazine 2004-2017 Ranked as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the State of Georgia SuperLawyers Georgia, Environment  Chambers USA 2005-2018 Top Verdicts of 2009, State of Georgia Daily Report George Washington University George Washington University Law School University of Kentucky University of Kentucky College of Law Georgia Institute of Technology  University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia Member, Judicial Procedure Committee, State Bar of Georgia, 1997 – 2006 Chair, State Bar of Georgia, Environmental Law Section, 1999 – 2000 Chair, State Bar of Georgia, Agricultural Law Section, 2000 - 2005 First chair in six-week jury trial in Colorado state court for a major medical manufacturing company involving person injury claims allegedly associated with hazardous air pollutant emissions—the jury entered a “not” negligent verdict. First chair in a six-day jury trial in Georgia state court for a major automobile manufacturing company involving property devaluation claims associated with historical groundwater impacts—with settlement occurring prior to closing arguments. 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Hooper's experience ranges from trials and arbitrations to mediations and settlements, and all stages of a case, from prelitigation to appeal.\u0026nbsp; John's clients include some of the world's largest manufacturers of automobiles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, building materials, tires, sporting goods and apparel as well as retailers, railroads, hedge funds, life insurance companies, private equity firms, banks and other financial services institutions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChambers noted that John Hooper is \u0026ldquo;24/7 responsive and very strategic\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;he thinks of end-game solutions in a way that other attorneys do not.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp; The Legal 500 United States has noted that, \"John Hooper in New York is 'strongly recommended to anyone seeking a practical approach to managing complex litigation matters, particularly those with national scope.\u0026rdquo; \u0026nbsp;John has just been recognized by the National Law Journal as one of its \u0026ldquo;50 Litigation Trailblazers\u0026rdquo; for his practice of advising multi-national clients on creating and implementing end game strategies in \"Viral Litigations\".\u0026nbsp; The American Lawyer has recognized his skills in the management and resolution of \"bet the company\" litigation and as a \"great master strategist.\"\u0026nbsp; He has been nominated to the BTI \"Client Service All-Star Team\" for multiple years.\u0026nbsp; He is also recognized in the Association of Corporate Counsel's 2014 Value Champion award.\u0026nbsp; The New York Law Journal stated that John Hooper \u0026ldquo;has worked on some of the most high-profile litigation matters in the last decade.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has also been appointed by the federal and state courts as a Special Master, Special Settlement Master and Special Arbitration Master. He has also been appointed as the Lead Defense Settlement Liaison Counsel in MDL and other federal and state class and mass actions.\u0026nbsp; He is a member of the Academy of Court Appointed Special Masters. John is a frequent speaker in the United States and Canada on topics related to class and mass actions.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eOn June 12 ,2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida preliminarily approved a class action settlement with Toyota and the class involving over 9 million class members in \u003cu\u003eIn re: Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation\u003c/u\u003e, 15-02599-MD-MORENO (S.D. Fla.). The Court also preliminarily approved class action settlements with three other defendant automobile manufacturers.\u0026nbsp; The settlements include a novel outreach program, out-of-pocket claims process, rental car/loaner program and a residual distribution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtained dismissals from over 20 putative class actions using a proffer strategy on behalf of herbal supplement manufacturer and retailer.\u0026nbsp; Plaintiffs alleged that certain herbal supplements did not contain the ingredients listed and asserted consumer fraud claims. Eight of the dismissals were obtained before the cases were consolidated.\u0026nbsp; After consolidation, the MDL Court created a separate track for the client to continue its efforts, which resulted in the omission of the client in the consolidated class action complaint in \u003cu\u003eIn re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation\u003c/u\u003e, 15-cv-05070 (N.D. Ill.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas National Coordinating Counsel to C. R. Bard, Inc., a Fortune 100 medical device manufacturer, in a complex product liability litigation arising out of an FDA recall with the cases filed in an MDL, a consolidated Rhode Island state court action and individual state courts across the country.\u0026nbsp; We successfully designed and implemented a strategy that tried two cases and resolved the great majority of the cases pending in the litigation.\u0026nbsp; We also implemented a Target Budget Fixed Fee arrangement that was narrowly tailored to meet the client\u0026rsquo;s needs and goals, and aimed at controlling costs across the board in this nationwide litigation.\u0026nbsp; \u003cu\u003eIn re Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Products Liability Litigation\u003c/u\u003e, MDL Docket No. 07 1842-ML (D.R.I.), \u003cu\u003eIn re: All Individual Kugel Mesh Cases\u003c/u\u003e, Master Docket No.: PC-2008-9999 (Superior Court, Providence County, State of Rhode Island).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully resolved nationwide economic loss class action involving over 23 million class members and nearly 200 class actions relating to certain Toyota vehicles in In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, No. 8:10MD2151 (JVS) (FMOx) (C.D. Cal.).\u0026nbsp; The settlement included installation of a Brake Override System, a customer support warranty program, an automobile safety and education program and two cash funds.\u0026nbsp; This was the largest settlement at that time in the automotive industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully resolved hundreds of products liability personal injury matters using innovative two-phase Court-ordered settlement conferences and mediations in In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, No. 8:10MD2151 (JVS) (FMOx) (C.D. Cal.) and Toyota Motor Cases, No. 4621 (Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding, Superior Court, Complex Part, Los Angeles, CA).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResolved hundreds of cases and claims pending in the United States and the United Kingdom for injuries allegedly caused by taking a prescription medication.\u0026nbsp; After a jury found for plaintiff and while a second trial was underway, we partnered with the client and with the co-defendant to create a very successful end-game strategy that resolved over 95% of the cases in a four month period through negotiating large block settlements with various large plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; firms, which has also had the added benefit of minimizing the potential tail.\u0026nbsp; \u003cu\u003eIn re: Mirapex Products Liability Litigation\u003c/u\u003e, 0:07-md-01836- JMR-FLN (D. Minn.) and numerous state cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtained dismissals of numerous putative filed and unfiled class actions on behalf of a multinational consumer goods manufacturer where plaintiffs and claimants alleged consumer fraud and consumer protection claims.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully resolved government complaint in the U.S. and five nationwide class actions in the U.S. and Canada in response to alleged violations of consumer fraud and consumer protection statutes relating to the marketing and advertising of Reebok\u0026rsquo;s EasyTone shoes and apparel.\u0026nbsp; The settlement also resolved the U.S. Federal Trade Commission\u0026rsquo;s (\u0026ldquo;FTC\u0026rdquo;) complaint making similar allegations.\u0026nbsp; The terms of the settlements were unique in that the $25 million paid to the FTC was allowed to be used to fund a consumer redress program for eligible class members.\u0026nbsp; In addition, Reebok agreed to certain conduct changes.\u0026nbsp; The FTC also provided extensive input and guidance in designing a consumer-friendly redress program.\u0026nbsp; Two Canadian class actions making similar allegations were resolved using a similar consumer-friendly process for less than $2 million.\u0026nbsp; \u003cu\u003eIn re Reebok EasyTone Litigation\u003c/u\u003e, 4:10-CV-11977-FDS (D. Mass.); \u003cu\u003eFederal Trade Commission v. Reebok International Ltd., d/b/a Reebok\u003c/u\u003e, 1:11-cv-02046-DCN (N.D. Ohio); \u003cu\u003eHeney v. Reebok Canada\u003c/u\u003e, Court File No. 5608/11 (Ontario Sup. Ct. of Justice); \u003cu\u003eMarkus v. Reebok Canada\u003c/u\u003e, Court File No. 500-06-000582-110 (Quebec Sup. Ct. of Justice).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResolved the third largest nationwide insurance sales practices class action valued at $800 million for MassMutual.\u0026nbsp; The settlement eliminated a potentially large liability in two states where certification of classes were granted and one of which was on the eve of trial in a plaintiff-friendly jurisdiction with possible treble damages. The case was fully resolved after eight appeals were filed.\u0026nbsp; \u003cu\u003eVaracallo v. MassMutual\u003c/u\u003e, No. 04-2702 (JLL) (D.N.J.), 226 F.R.D. 207 (D.N.J. 2005).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointed Special Master in \u003cu\u003eFox v. Cheminova\u003c/u\u003e, 00-CV-5145 (TCP) (ETB) (E.D.N.Y.) to resolve a class action that had been pending for nearly six years and was on the eve of trial.\u0026nbsp; Prior to being appointed by the court, we held a series of mediations between the parties to arrive at the settlement.\u0026nbsp; After the appointment by the court, we reviewed the objections, met and conferred telephonically with objectors, and had a number of follow-up calls with them.\u0026nbsp; We also drafted a 50-page Report and Recommendation regarding final approval, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23, and the award of attorneys\u0026rsquo; fees and costs that was adopted in almost its entirety by the court in its final approval order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwice appointed Special Settlement Master to oversee the award of \u0026nbsp;nearly $85 million in plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; attorneys\u0026rsquo; fees arising from subsequent settlements in the Tank Car case.\u0026nbsp; Selected because of the substantial credibility amassed with the plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; attorney from the first settlement, even though he was a defense attorney.\u0026nbsp; We set up an aggressive briefing schedule and hearing schedule and quickly issued a final Report and Recommendation regarding allocating the attorneys\u0026rsquo; fees, which otherwise would have resulted in needless litigation and uncertainty.\u0026nbsp; \u003cu\u003eIn re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation\u003c/u\u003e, No. 87-16374 and all Related Cases on Exhibit \u0026ldquo;A\u0026rdquo;, Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointed Special Settlement Master to oversee the award of approximately $4.5 million in plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; attorneys fees and costs arising from the third settlement in the Tank Car case.\u0026nbsp; John Hooper was selected because he had amassed additional credibility with the plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; attorney from the first distribution of attorneys\u0026rsquo; fees.\u0026nbsp; \u003cu\u003eIn re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation\u003c/u\u003e, No. 87-16374 and all Related Cases on Exhibit \u0026ldquo;A\u0026rdquo;, Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResolved numerous class actions pending in Canada, including Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Quebec.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResolved \u003cu\u003eIn re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation\u003c/u\u003e, No. 87-16374 and All Related Cases on Exhibit \u0026ldquo;A,\u0026rdquo; Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, class action, which had been pending for over 10 years and involved the second largest punitive damages awards of $3.3 billion, prior to our involvement.\u0026nbsp; As the Court-Appointed Defense Settlement Liaison Counsel, we resolved the claims for five of the nine defendants.\u0026nbsp; There was a subsequent settlement of a sixth defendant that used a substantially similar settlement agreement.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"],"recognitions":[{"title":"Recognized among “50 Litigation Trailblazers”","detail":"National Law Journal, 2015"},{"title":"Multiple nominations to “Client Services All-Star Team”","detail":"BTI Consulting Group"},{"title":"ACC Value Champion","detail":"Association of Corporate Counsel, 2014"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":5156}]},"capability_group_id":3},"created_at":"2025-09-02T04:55:15.000Z","updated_at":"2025-09-02T04:55:15.000Z","searchable_text":"Hooper{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recognized among “50 Litigation Trailblazers”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"National Law Journal, 2015\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Multiple nominations to “Client Services All-Star Team”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"BTI Consulting Group\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"ACC Value Champion\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Association of Corporate Counsel, 2014\"}{{ FIELD }}On June 12 ,2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida preliminarily approved a class action settlement with Toyota and the class involving over 9 million class members in In re: Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation, 15-02599-MD-MORENO (S.D. Fla.). The Court also preliminarily approved class action settlements with three other defendant automobile manufacturers.  The settlements include a novel outreach program, out-of-pocket claims process, rental car/loaner program and a residual distribution.{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissals from over 20 putative class actions using a proffer strategy on behalf of herbal supplement manufacturer and retailer.  Plaintiffs alleged that certain herbal supplements did not contain the ingredients listed and asserted consumer fraud claims. Eight of the dismissals were obtained before the cases were consolidated.  After consolidation, the MDL Court created a separate track for the client to continue its efforts, which resulted in the omission of the client in the consolidated class action complaint in In re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, 15-cv-05070 (N.D. Ill.).{{ FIELD }}Was National Coordinating Counsel to C. R. Bard, Inc., a Fortune 100 medical device manufacturer, in a complex product liability litigation arising out of an FDA recall with the cases filed in an MDL, a consolidated Rhode Island state court action and individual state courts across the country.  We successfully designed and implemented a strategy that tried two cases and resolved the great majority of the cases pending in the litigation.  We also implemented a Target Budget Fixed Fee arrangement that was narrowly tailored to meet the client’s needs and goals, and aimed at controlling costs across the board in this nationwide litigation.  In re Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Products Liability Litigation, MDL Docket No. 07 1842-ML (D.R.I.), In re: All Individual Kugel Mesh Cases, Master Docket No.: PC-2008-9999 (Superior Court, Providence County, State of Rhode Island).{{ FIELD }}Successfully resolved nationwide economic loss class action involving over 23 million class members and nearly 200 class actions relating to certain Toyota vehicles in In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, No. 8:10MD2151 (JVS) (FMOx) (C.D. Cal.).  The settlement included installation of a Brake Override System, a customer support warranty program, an automobile safety and education program and two cash funds.  This was the largest settlement at that time in the automotive industry. {{ FIELD }}Successfully resolved hundreds of products liability personal injury matters using innovative two-phase Court-ordered settlement conferences and mediations in In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, No. 8:10MD2151 (JVS) (FMOx) (C.D. Cal.) and Toyota Motor Cases, No. 4621 (Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding, Superior Court, Complex Part, Los Angeles, CA).{{ FIELD }}Resolved hundreds of cases and claims pending in the United States and the United Kingdom for injuries allegedly caused by taking a prescription medication.  After a jury found for plaintiff and while a second trial was underway, we partnered with the client and with the co-defendant to create a very successful end-game strategy that resolved over 95% of the cases in a four month period through negotiating large block settlements with various large plaintiffs’ firms, which has also had the added benefit of minimizing the potential tail.  In re: Mirapex Products Liability Litigation, 0:07-md-01836- JMR-FLN (D. Minn.) and numerous state cases.{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissals of numerous putative filed and unfiled class actions on behalf of a multinational consumer goods manufacturer where plaintiffs and claimants alleged consumer fraud and consumer protection claims. {{ FIELD }}Successfully resolved government complaint in the U.S. and five nationwide class actions in the U.S. and Canada in response to alleged violations of consumer fraud and consumer protection statutes relating to the marketing and advertising of Reebok’s EasyTone shoes and apparel.  The settlement also resolved the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) complaint making similar allegations.  The terms of the settlements were unique in that the $25 million paid to the FTC was allowed to be used to fund a consumer redress program for eligible class members.  In addition, Reebok agreed to certain conduct changes.  The FTC also provided extensive input and guidance in designing a consumer-friendly redress program.  Two Canadian class actions making similar allegations were resolved using a similar consumer-friendly process for less than $2 million.  In re Reebok EasyTone Litigation, 4:10-CV-11977-FDS (D. Mass.); Federal Trade Commission v. Reebok International Ltd., d/b/a Reebok, 1:11-cv-02046-DCN (N.D. Ohio); Heney v. Reebok Canada, Court File No. 5608/11 (Ontario Sup. Ct. of Justice); Markus v. Reebok Canada, Court File No. 500-06-000582-110 (Quebec Sup. Ct. of Justice).{{ FIELD }}Resolved the third largest nationwide insurance sales practices class action valued at $800 million for MassMutual.  The settlement eliminated a potentially large liability in two states where certification of classes were granted and one of which was on the eve of trial in a plaintiff-friendly jurisdiction with possible treble damages. The case was fully resolved after eight appeals were filed.  Varacallo v. MassMutual, No. 04-2702 (JLL) (D.N.J.), 226 F.R.D. 207 (D.N.J. 2005).{{ FIELD }}Appointed Special Master in Fox v. Cheminova, 00-CV-5145 (TCP) (ETB) (E.D.N.Y.) to resolve a class action that had been pending for nearly six years and was on the eve of trial.  Prior to being appointed by the court, we held a series of mediations between the parties to arrive at the settlement.  After the appointment by the court, we reviewed the objections, met and conferred telephonically with objectors, and had a number of follow-up calls with them.  We also drafted a 50-page Report and Recommendation regarding final approval, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23, and the award of attorneys’ fees and costs that was adopted in almost its entirety by the court in its final approval order.{{ FIELD }}Twice appointed Special Settlement Master to oversee the award of  nearly $85 million in plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees arising from subsequent settlements in the Tank Car case.  Selected because of the substantial credibility amassed with the plaintiffs’ attorney from the first settlement, even though he was a defense attorney.  We set up an aggressive briefing schedule and hearing schedule and quickly issued a final Report and Recommendation regarding allocating the attorneys’ fees, which otherwise would have resulted in needless litigation and uncertainty.  In re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation, No. 87-16374 and all Related Cases on Exhibit “A”, Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. {{ FIELD }}Appointed Special Settlement Master to oversee the award of approximately $4.5 million in plaintiffs’ attorneys fees and costs arising from the third settlement in the Tank Car case.  John Hooper was selected because he had amassed additional credibility with the plaintiffs’ attorney from the first distribution of attorneys’ fees.  In re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation, No. 87-16374 and all Related Cases on Exhibit “A”, Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.{{ FIELD }}Resolved numerous class actions pending in Canada, including Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Quebec.{{ FIELD }}Resolved In re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation, No. 87-16374 and All Related Cases on Exhibit “A,” Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, class action, which had been pending for over 10 years and involved the second largest punitive damages awards of $3.3 billion, prior to our involvement.  As the Court-Appointed Defense Settlement Liaison Counsel, we resolved the claims for five of the nine defendants.  There was a subsequent settlement of a sixth defendant that used a substantially similar settlement agreement. {{ FIELD }}John Hooper defends multinational companies in complex litigations, including a variety of commercial, product liability, financial services, false and misleading advertising and other consumer class actions where he has served as national, regional and/or strategic counsel.  He provides clients with all-inclusive strategic litigation management and counseling services to mitigate the reputational and financial risk associated with high exposure, viral and bet-the-company litigations.\nJohn's advises companies to create and execute litigation and strategic resolution options in some of the largest, most complex class actions, commercial litigations and mass torts in federal and state courts. Hooper's experience ranges from trials and arbitrations to mediations and settlements, and all stages of a case, from prelitigation to appeal.  John's clients include some of the world's largest manufacturers of automobiles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, building materials, tires, sporting goods and apparel as well as retailers, railroads, hedge funds, life insurance companies, private equity firms, banks and other financial services institutions.\nChambers noted that John Hooper is “24/7 responsive and very strategic” and “he thinks of end-game solutions in a way that other attorneys do not.”  The Legal 500 United States has noted that, \"John Hooper in New York is 'strongly recommended to anyone seeking a practical approach to managing complex litigation matters, particularly those with national scope.”  John has just been recognized by the National Law Journal as one of its “50 Litigation Trailblazers” for his practice of advising multi-national clients on creating and implementing end game strategies in \"Viral Litigations\".  The American Lawyer has recognized his skills in the management and resolution of \"bet the company\" litigation and as a \"great master strategist.\"  He has been nominated to the BTI \"Client Service All-Star Team\" for multiple years.  He is also recognized in the Association of Corporate Counsel's 2014 Value Champion award.  The New York Law Journal stated that John Hooper “has worked on some of the most high-profile litigation matters in the last decade.” \nHe has also been appointed by the federal and state courts as a Special Master, Special Settlement Master and Special Arbitration Master. He has also been appointed as the Lead Defense Settlement Liaison Counsel in MDL and other federal and state class and mass actions.  He is a member of the Academy of Court Appointed Special Masters. John is a frequent speaker in the United States and Canada on topics related to class and mass actions. Partner Recognized among “50 Litigation Trailblazers” National Law Journal, 2015 Multiple nominations to “Client Services All-Star Team” BTI Consulting Group ACC Value Champion Association of Corporate Counsel, 2014 U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit New York NY Southern District (#4262) NY Eastern District On June 12 ,2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida preliminarily approved a class action settlement with Toyota and the class involving over 9 million class members in In re: Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation, 15-02599-MD-MORENO (S.D. Fla.). The Court also preliminarily approved class action settlements with three other defendant automobile manufacturers.  The settlements include a novel outreach program, out-of-pocket claims process, rental car/loaner program and a residual distribution. Obtained dismissals from over 20 putative class actions using a proffer strategy on behalf of herbal supplement manufacturer and retailer.  Plaintiffs alleged that certain herbal supplements did not contain the ingredients listed and asserted consumer fraud claims. Eight of the dismissals were obtained before the cases were consolidated.  After consolidation, the MDL Court created a separate track for the client to continue its efforts, which resulted in the omission of the client in the consolidated class action complaint in In re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, 15-cv-05070 (N.D. Ill.). Was National Coordinating Counsel to C. R. Bard, Inc., a Fortune 100 medical device manufacturer, in a complex product liability litigation arising out of an FDA recall with the cases filed in an MDL, a consolidated Rhode Island state court action and individual state courts across the country.  We successfully designed and implemented a strategy that tried two cases and resolved the great majority of the cases pending in the litigation.  We also implemented a Target Budget Fixed Fee arrangement that was narrowly tailored to meet the client’s needs and goals, and aimed at controlling costs across the board in this nationwide litigation.  In re Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Products Liability Litigation, MDL Docket No. 07 1842-ML (D.R.I.), In re: All Individual Kugel Mesh Cases, Master Docket No.: PC-2008-9999 (Superior Court, Providence County, State of Rhode Island). Successfully resolved nationwide economic loss class action involving over 23 million class members and nearly 200 class actions relating to certain Toyota vehicles in In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, No. 8:10MD2151 (JVS) (FMOx) (C.D. Cal.).  The settlement included installation of a Brake Override System, a customer support warranty program, an automobile safety and education program and two cash funds.  This was the largest settlement at that time in the automotive industry.  Successfully resolved hundreds of products liability personal injury matters using innovative two-phase Court-ordered settlement conferences and mediations in In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, No. 8:10MD2151 (JVS) (FMOx) (C.D. Cal.) and Toyota Motor Cases, No. 4621 (Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding, Superior Court, Complex Part, Los Angeles, CA). Resolved hundreds of cases and claims pending in the United States and the United Kingdom for injuries allegedly caused by taking a prescription medication.  After a jury found for plaintiff and while a second trial was underway, we partnered with the client and with the co-defendant to create a very successful end-game strategy that resolved over 95% of the cases in a four month period through negotiating large block settlements with various large plaintiffs’ firms, which has also had the added benefit of minimizing the potential tail.  In re: Mirapex Products Liability Litigation, 0:07-md-01836- JMR-FLN (D. Minn.) and numerous state cases. Obtained dismissals of numerous putative filed and unfiled class actions on behalf of a multinational consumer goods manufacturer where plaintiffs and claimants alleged consumer fraud and consumer protection claims.  Successfully resolved government complaint in the U.S. and five nationwide class actions in the U.S. and Canada in response to alleged violations of consumer fraud and consumer protection statutes relating to the marketing and advertising of Reebok’s EasyTone shoes and apparel.  The settlement also resolved the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) complaint making similar allegations.  The terms of the settlements were unique in that the $25 million paid to the FTC was allowed to be used to fund a consumer redress program for eligible class members.  In addition, Reebok agreed to certain conduct changes.  The FTC also provided extensive input and guidance in designing a consumer-friendly redress program.  Two Canadian class actions making similar allegations were resolved using a similar consumer-friendly process for less than $2 million.  In re Reebok EasyTone Litigation, 4:10-CV-11977-FDS (D. Mass.); Federal Trade Commission v. Reebok International Ltd., d/b/a Reebok, 1:11-cv-02046-DCN (N.D. Ohio); Heney v. Reebok Canada, Court File No. 5608/11 (Ontario Sup. Ct. of Justice); Markus v. Reebok Canada, Court File No. 500-06-000582-110 (Quebec Sup. Ct. of Justice). Resolved the third largest nationwide insurance sales practices class action valued at $800 million for MassMutual.  The settlement eliminated a potentially large liability in two states where certification of classes were granted and one of which was on the eve of trial in a plaintiff-friendly jurisdiction with possible treble damages. The case was fully resolved after eight appeals were filed.  Varacallo v. MassMutual, No. 04-2702 (JLL) (D.N.J.), 226 F.R.D. 207 (D.N.J. 2005). Appointed Special Master in Fox v. Cheminova, 00-CV-5145 (TCP) (ETB) (E.D.N.Y.) to resolve a class action that had been pending for nearly six years and was on the eve of trial.  Prior to being appointed by the court, we held a series of mediations between the parties to arrive at the settlement.  After the appointment by the court, we reviewed the objections, met and conferred telephonically with objectors, and had a number of follow-up calls with them.  We also drafted a 50-page Report and Recommendation regarding final approval, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23, and the award of attorneys’ fees and costs that was adopted in almost its entirety by the court in its final approval order. Twice appointed Special Settlement Master to oversee the award of  nearly $85 million in plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees arising from subsequent settlements in the Tank Car case.  Selected because of the substantial credibility amassed with the plaintiffs’ attorney from the first settlement, even though he was a defense attorney.  We set up an aggressive briefing schedule and hearing schedule and quickly issued a final Report and Recommendation regarding allocating the attorneys’ fees, which otherwise would have resulted in needless litigation and uncertainty.  In re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation, No. 87-16374 and all Related Cases on Exhibit “A”, Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.  Appointed Special Settlement Master to oversee the award of approximately $4.5 million in plaintiffs’ attorneys fees and costs arising from the third settlement in the Tank Car case.  John Hooper was selected because he had amassed additional credibility with the plaintiffs’ attorney from the first distribution of attorneys’ fees.  In re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation, No. 87-16374 and all Related Cases on Exhibit “A”, Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. Resolved numerous class actions pending in Canada, including Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. Resolved In re New Orleans Tank Car Leakage Fire Litigation, No. 87-16374 and All Related Cases on Exhibit “A,” Civil District Court, Ad Hoc Division, Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, class action, which had been pending for over 10 years and involved the second largest punitive damages awards of $3.3 billion, prior to our involvement.  As the Court-Appointed Defense Settlement Liaison Counsel, we resolved the claims for five of the nine defendants.  There was a subsequent settlement of a sixth defendant that used a substantially similar settlement agreement. ","searchable_name":"John P. 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Extremely knowledgeable and practical on how he'll manage the litigation.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"He's absolutely amazing, it's a personalized service, his devotion to timeliness and attention to detail is wonderful.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended Mattel, Inc. before U.S. Supreme Court in case arising from contaminated property dispute in Beaverton, Oregon at site of former View Master facility.{{ FIELD }}Represented IMC Corporation in defending criminal action regarding alleged illegal take of migratory birds from exposure to process ponds. Negotiated settlement and first-ever wildlife mitigation plan with California Department of Fish and Game under Fish and Game Code Section 3007.{{ FIELD }}Represented Kano Laboratories in an enforcement action by the California Air Resources Board regarding emissive content and labeling of adhesive coatings. {{ FIELD }}Represented Mattel, Inc. in relation to volatile organic compound control measures and spray booth issues before South Coast Air Quality Management District.{{ FIELD }}Served as Port's lead trial counsel in federal court action against citizens group challenging validity of Clean Water Act Section 404 permit and NEPA process for China Shipping Terminal.{{ FIELD }}Obtained court ordered dismissal of all charges against Thomas Crane Trucking Company in a felony action alleging violations of federal and state law from oil production and servicing operations in the Bolsa Chica area.{{ FIELD }}Served as lead outside counsel for Shea Homes for stormwater enforcement actions by RWQCB and municipal agencies. Assisted in preparation of SWPPPs and provided counseling and training on wide range of compliance issues and negotiated with citizens' group regarding alleged stormwater releases to Malibu Creek.{{ FIELD }}Provided legal counsel to the Port of Los Angeles regarding storm water pollution control issues, including advising on the development of new wharf facilities at Pier 100.{{ FIELD }}Represented Key Energy Services in toxic tort litigation for alleged contamination from TPH and other chemicals in residential neighborhood development in Santa Maria, California. Represented client on appeals to State Water Resources Control Board of orders regarding responsible party status.{{ FIELD }}Obtained dismissal of criminal charges against Lodi Memorial Hospital related to alleged asbestos removal practices.{{ FIELD }}Represented the East Bay Regional Park District in a CERCLA case involving a former landfill. Obtained a ruling allocating 95% of the costs to Waste Management, the former owner of the landfill, and only 5% to the Park District, as the site’s current owner.{{ FIELD }}Served as lead trial counsel in federal court action City and County of San Francisco v. Atlantic Richfield, et al., to clean up historical contamination by numerous tenants at airport. The over $140 million settlement was the largest environmental settlement in California in 2006.{{ FIELD }}Served as lead trial counsel for the nation's leading diesel engine manufacturers Cummins Engine Company, Inc., John Deere Construction Equipment Company, Detroit Diesel Corp., and Caterpillar, Inc., in the first defense judgment achieved after trial in a Proposition 65 action. {{ FIELD }}Served as lead trial counsel to address the nation's largest source of particulate air emissions, the Owens Dry Lake Bed.  Obtained judgment after trial against Department of Water and Power, and settlement in administrative adjudication before California Air Resources Board.  The resulting settlement led to a new State Implementation Plan and shallow flooding of the lake bed. This settlement had a total value in excess of $100 million.{{ FIELD }}Served as lead counsel for Union Pacific Corporation for the cleanup of the McCormick and Baxter Superfund site due to contamination.  Negotiated a favorable settlement of past cost and future work under a consent decree with U.S. EPA and California Department of Toxic Substances Control.{{ FIELD }}Served as lead trial counsel for 3M Corporation to defend against Superfund action by the State of California regarding the Cal Compact landfill site in Long Beach, California (State of California v. Atlantic Richfield).  Case resulted in favorable settlement for 3M.{{ FIELD }}Peter Hsiao has 40 years of experience as a first-chair trial lawyer.  He was named Environmental Litigation Attorney of the Year in Los Angeles by Best Lawyers in America, and one of 16 lawyers named as a Distinguished Environmental Advocate by the American Bar Association.  He is one of seven lawyers in the U.S. designated as a Global Leader in Environmental Law by Who's Who Legal.  The National Law Journal identifies him as a Trailblazer in Energy and Environmental Law, and he is named by Chambers (in its highest Tier 1), Legal 500, Lawdragon and Super Lawyers as one of the nation’s best environmental lawyers. \nMr. Hsiao is head of the West Coast Environmental, Health \u0026amp; Safety Practice, awarded Environmental Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners in 2024.  Drawing upon his chemical engineering background, he is one of the nation’s leading attorneys in environmental, natural resources, climate change and toxic tort law.  He is a Fellow and former Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Environmental Lawyers.  He is also former Chair of the State Bar of California's Environmental Law Section and a former member of the ABA's Standing Committee on Environmental Law.  \nHe served as senior trial lawyer for the U.S. Department of Justice as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles.  He was lead trial counsel for the EPA and other agencies, and received the Department of Justice’s Special Commendation Award, the U.S. Attorney’s Office Special Achievement Award, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Golden Eagle Award.  He was appointed as a judge pro tem for the Los Angeles Municipal Court and served as a mediator for environmental cases.\nMr. Hsiao is the editor of the California Environmental and Natural Resources Law Handbook.  He is past-president of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Counsel for Justice.   He is a life fellow of the American Bar Foundation, former chair of the State Bar of California Committee on Legal Services to the Poor, and recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Award for pro bono legal services.\nHe graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Utah in 1982.  He received the Outstanding Student Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He received a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1985, where he won the McBaine Advocacy Award. Peter Hsiao lawyer Partner Distinguished Environmental Advocate American Bar Association Los Angeles Environmental Litigation Attorney of the Year Best Lawyers in America, 2016 Trailblazer in Energy and Environmental Law National Law Journal, 2015 One of the Nation’s Best Environmental Lawyers Chambers and Partners, 2013-2024 One of the Best Environmental Lawyers in the United States Legal 500 and PLC 3000 Leading Cross-Border Environmental Attorney International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers One of the Top Environmental Lawyers in Los Angeles Los Angeles Business Journal Awarded the U.S. Department of Justice’s Special Commendation Award U.S. Department of Justice Awarded the U.S. Attorney’s Office Special Achievement Award U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California Awarded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Golden Eagle Award U.S. Fish \u0026amp; Wildlife Service Recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Award for pro bono legal services State Bar of California “Peter Hsiao impresses with his ‘extremely broad experience in all types of environmental issue,’ leveraging his experience as a chemical engineer when advising on disputes. His expert trial practice is particularly highlighted, with one client noting: ‘To hear him address a court is pure art.’” Chambers USA 2015 \"A standout for Proposition 65 work. Extremely knowledgeable and practical on how he'll manage the litigation.\" Chambers 2024 \"He's absolutely amazing, it's a personalized service, his devotion to timeliness and attention to detail is wonderful.\" Chambers, 2024 University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley, School of Law Supreme Court of the United States California Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation Member, Environmental Law Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association Member, ABA Section on Environment, Energy and Resources Former Chair, ABA Marine Resources Committee Fellow and Past Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Environmental Lawyers Former Member, American Chemical Society Former President, Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Counsel for Justice Former Chair, State Bar of California Committee on Legal Services to the Poor Former Member and Newsletter Author, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Former Member, American Bar Association Standing Committee on Environmental Law Former Chair, Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of California Former President of Board of Directors, Los Angeles County Bar Association's Counsel for Justice Successfully defended Mattel, Inc. before U.S. Supreme Court in case arising from contaminated property dispute in Beaverton, Oregon at site of former View Master facility. Represented IMC Corporation in defending criminal action regarding alleged illegal take of migratory birds from exposure to process ponds. Negotiated settlement and first-ever wildlife mitigation plan with California Department of Fish and Game under Fish and Game Code Section 3007. Represented Kano Laboratories in an enforcement action by the California Air Resources Board regarding emissive content and labeling of adhesive coatings.  Represented Mattel, Inc. in relation to volatile organic compound control measures and spray booth issues before South Coast Air Quality Management District. Served as Port's lead trial counsel in federal court action against citizens group challenging validity of Clean Water Act Section 404 permit and NEPA process for China Shipping Terminal. Obtained court ordered dismissal of all charges against Thomas Crane Trucking Company in a felony action alleging violations of federal and state law from oil production and servicing operations in the Bolsa Chica area. Served as lead outside counsel for Shea Homes for stormwater enforcement actions by RWQCB and municipal agencies. Assisted in preparation of SWPPPs and provided counseling and training on wide range of compliance issues and negotiated with citizens' group regarding alleged stormwater releases to Malibu Creek. Provided legal counsel to the Port of Los Angeles regarding storm water pollution control issues, including advising on the development of new wharf facilities at Pier 100. Represented Key Energy Services in toxic tort litigation for alleged contamination from TPH and other chemicals in residential neighborhood development in Santa Maria, California. Represented client on appeals to State Water Resources Control Board of orders regarding responsible party status. Obtained dismissal of criminal charges against Lodi Memorial Hospital related to alleged asbestos removal practices. Represented the East Bay Regional Park District in a CERCLA case involving a former landfill. Obtained a ruling allocating 95% of the costs to Waste Management, the former owner of the landfill, and only 5% to the Park District, as the site’s current owner. Served as lead trial counsel in federal court action City and County of San Francisco v. Atlantic Richfield, et al., to clean up historical contamination by numerous tenants at airport. The over $140 million settlement was the largest environmental settlement in California in 2006. 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