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Stephen McConnell

Reed Smith LLP

Stephen J. McConnell litigates antitrust, securities, white collar criminal, and mass tort cases throughout the United States. Stephen has tried dozens of cases before juries in federal and state trial courts, with first-chair wins in both government and private practice cases. He has successfully argued significant matters before federal and state appellate courts.

The private practice clients include major consumer products, pharmaceutical, medical device, energy, entertainment and real estate companies, among others. He has defended companies in class actions and multi-district litigations. Many of the cases centered on allegations of unfair or deceptive marketing.

After law school, Stephen clerked for Judge William A. Norris on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He later served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Central District of California (Los Angeles), where he investigated and prosecuted criminal cases in the Major Frauds Section. Those cases included savings and loan frauds, violations of the securities laws, wire and mail frauds, and money laundering.

He served as counsel to the Christopher Commission, an independent commission that investigated the Los Angeles Police Department in 1991, and as deputy general counsel to the Kolts Commission, an independent commission that investigated the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in 1992.

Stephen has authored numerous book chapters and articles on litigation and marketing issues. Stephen is also a regular contributor to the award-winning Drug and Device Law blog.

Education :

  • University of Chicago Law School, 1985, J.D., cum laude, Member of the Law Review; Order of the Coif
  • Harvard College, 1981, A.B., magna cum laude

Professional Admissions & Qualifications :

  • California
  • Pennsylvania
  • District of Columbia

Court Admissions :

  • U.S. District Court – Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court – Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court – Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court – District of Columbia
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Affiliations :

  • Adjunct Professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School (2011-current)
  • Master in the University of Pennsylvania Inn of Court
  • Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Theater Company
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Litigation Counsel of America

Clerkships : Honorable William A. Norris, U.S. Court of Appeals – Ninth Circuit

EXPERIENCE :

  • Representing global medical device company in the In re Transvaginal Mesh Litigation which includes more than 22,000 cases filed in federal and state courts across the country
  • Represented device manufacturer in a products liability action in which plaintiff alleged that a urology procedure he had undergone caused him incontinence.
  • Represented defendant in a suit by plaintiff for physical injuries, allegedly arising from laser urology procedure to address benign prostate hyperplasia; Case settled just before trial commenced.
  • Represented defendant in a wrongful death claim for alleged perforation of trachea during cryoablation procedure.
  • Represented pharmaceutical company in Multidistrict Litigation involving allegations of physical injuries caused by atypical antipsychotic medication.
  • Leading representation of pharmaceutical company in Multi-District Litigation involving claims that drug caused serious kidney injuries.
  • Lead trial lawyer in product liability case involving allegation that rifle exploded in hands of consumer.

Cost

Rate : $$$

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