Awesome Opponent 2025

Duane Morris again honored in BTI Consulting’s annual Litigation Outlook.

BTI named Duane Morris an Awesome Opponent and awarded other distinctions in multiple categories including Litigation Powerhouse in Complex Employment Litigation; Litigation Leader in Complex Commercial Litigation, Employment Litigation and Commercial Litigation; Distinguished Firm in Securities & Finance Litigation and Class Action Litigation; and Stand Out Firm in IP Litigation.

Important Precedent

Important precedent reinforcing the importance of rigorous scientific defense in medical technologies litigation.

Duane Morris partner Sharon Caffrey, teamed with other leaders to successfully defend B. Braun Manufacturing Inc., a leading international medical technology company, against allegations that its use of ethylene oxide caused cancer in a former employee. A five-week long trial in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas resulted in a jury finding B. Braun not liable on all counts.

IN YOUR INDUSTRY. IN YOUR COURT ROOM.

Putting technical knowledge to work in your legal matters.

Duane Morris litigators bring specialized knowledge and experience to trials, arbitrations, and risk-minimization strategic planning in a wide range of industries, including technology, construction, insurance, education, life sciences, transportation and automotive, banking, gaming and more.

POST trial motion IMPACT

"Illogical and exorbitant" award significant enough to warrant a new trial.

Temple Health general counsel John Ryan was grateful for the result in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and believes the ruling reflects that Temple Health’s strategy to work more with outside counsel like Duane Morris is working.

COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF CLASS ACTION LITIGATION

Review of more than 1,441 decisions from the past year in all categories of class action litigation.

The Duane Morris Class Action Review is an exclusive, one-of-a-kind publication providing a comprehensive analysis of class action litigation trends and significant rulings and settlements from 2024 that enables readers to make informed decisions when dealing with complex litigation risks in 2025 and beyond.

CAFFREY HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Recognized by Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2025.

Duane Morris partner Sharon Caffrey received the North America: Outstanding Achievement Award at Legal Benchmarking Group’s annual ceremony in New York, honored for her work in large exposure cases in the most difficult jurisdictions. The firm was also shortlisted across three categories.

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Duane Morris’ Trial Practice brings a deep and wide bench with vast experience across several core industries. We handle virtually any type of dispute, from the most complex, bet-the-company, high-value, large-exposure claims to routine disputes where decades of knowledge and familiarity are brought to bear on behalf of our clients.

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