Jay P. Mayesh is a Partner in the firm's Product Liability group, which was named "Best Product Liability Practice" in January 2006 by The American Lawyer, and Product Liability Firm of the Year at the 2008 Chambers and Partners "USA Awards for Excellence" ceremony. He is nationally ranked for product liability and "universally recognized" for his trial skills by Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business. He was named in the April 2007 issue of Inside Counsel as one of the four best lawyers in the U.S. to call when your company faces a product liability crisis.
MEHRMr. Mayesh currently is national counsel to Knauf in Chinese drywall litigation. He has extensive jury trial experience, serving as trial counsel to The Upjohn Company in DES litigation, Baxter Healthcare in silicone breast implant litigation, Pfizer in pharmaceutical litigation, Warner-Lambert in Rezulin litigation, and DaimlerChrysler and Navistar in automotive litigation. Mr. Mayesh has served as counsel for American Motors in Jeep rollover litigation, for Niagara Mohawk Power in electromagnetic field (EMF) litigation and for the welding industry in cases alleging occupational exposure to asbestos. Examples of his trial successes include: the defense of Baxter Healthcare in a breast implant case; the defense of DaimlerChrysler in the first child air bag case to be tried in the United States; and the defense of Pfizer in a phase III clinical trial case.
In addition to litigation, Mr. Mayesh has particular experience in conducting audits to evaluate the potential product-related liabilities in proposed corporate acquisitions and reorganizations.
A regular CNN and Court TV commentator, Mr. Mayesh has served on faculties for the Practicing Law Institute, the American Law Institute–American Bar Association, the Cardozo Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the New York County Lawyers' Association and on the Board of Editors of Product Liability Law and Strategy. He has written articles on product liability and trial practice, and lectures frequently on these subjects.
Mr. Mayesh is the author of the product liability chapter in the leading textbook on biomaterials. He has a faculty appointment in Forensic Psychiatry at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and is a member of the Product Liability Advisory Council.
Selected Cases
- Tried silicone breast implant cases for Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
- Tried automotive product liability cases for various auto manufacturers.
- Tried prescription drug cases for The Upjohn Company.
- Tried heavy truck liability cases for Navistar International.
- Tried toxic injury cases for various welding industry manufacturers.
- Tried FDA Phase III clinical trial case for Pfizer, Inc.
Selected Product Liability-Driven Deals
- Asbestos company reorganization.
- Cigar manufacturer LBO.
- Tobacco company hostile takeover.
- Analgesic manufacturer advertising campaign.
- Poultry processing germicide acquisition.
- Various medical device business acquisitions and asset-backed investments.
- Spinoff of capital machinery business.
- Firearms manufacturer reorganization.
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Acquisition.