North America - United States • Dispute resolution
Norton Rose Fulbright
Primarily led from the firm’s Texas offices, Norton Rose Fulbright has considerable experience strategizing trucking and automotive litigation across numerous jurisdictions and states, as well as coordinating discovery on a nationwide basis. The firm combines deep industry and subject matter knowledge to ensure that clients are well protected throughout the litigation process. The firm continues to handle a significant volume of work for clients throughout the automotive value chain, including automotive component part manufacturers, dealers, rental companies and retail outlets. San Antonio-based US head of litigation Steve Jansma is at the forefront of the most significant mandates handled by the team, and has represented Walmart and Sam’s Club in their automotive and tire litigation docket. Also based out of San Antonio, Jeffrey Webb heads up the firm’s automotive practice and is a popular choice for the defense of product liability claims and is also a popular choice for clients seeking to minimize the risk of litigation through effective risk management processes. Brett Young heads up the overarching products and mass tort offering from Houston.
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Key clients
- Walmart
- Phillips 66 Company
- Energy Transfer Partners
- Targa Resources
- Vulcan Materials Company
Work highlights
- Advised Walmart and Sam’s Club on their automotive and tire litigation docket, expanding this client relationship from 10 states to the entire US.
- Serving as trial counsel for Energy Transfer Partners, handling a docket of trucking accidents involving catastrophic injury and death.
- Serving as regional trial counsel for Vulcan, handling a docket of trucking accidents involving catastrophic injury and death.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Brett Young