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Kathleen E. Paley

Special Counsel

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  • About

    Kathleen Paley specializes in weaving together expert analyses and complex factual records to develop compelling, focused narratives for judges and juries, particularly in product liability and mass tort proceedings.

    Kathleen produces positive results for her clients by explaining complicated medical and scientific issues in clear terms and integrating these explanations into broader litigation strategy. She has spearheaded expert strategy in several major matters that have been resolved due to expert testimony.

    Clients trust Kathleen’s experience and judgment from early litigation through trial, including:

    • Pre-litigation risk assessments
    • Expert witness identification and development
    • Analysis and synthesis of complex scientific and medical issues
    • Preparing, presenting, and deposing expert witnesses
    • Mounting and defending Daubert challenges
    • Trial theme development and presentation

    Kathleen’s work spans a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, and sports.

    Areas of Expertise

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  • Representative Matters
    • Counsel to major pharmaceutical companies in a federal MDL against product liability claims regarding a diabetes medication.
    • Counsel for Eli Lilly and Company in Cialis product liability federal MDL.
    • Counsel for Boehringer Ingelheim in Pradaxa product liability litigation.
    • Counsel for Bayer in Mirena product liability litigation.
    • Counsel for Eli Lilly and Company in Cymbalta product liability litigation.
    • Counsel for MLB, NHL, and Monumental Sports in COVID-19 business interruption claims.
    • Counsel for a pharmaceutical manufacturer in multiple lawsuits concerning prescription drug pricing.
    • Counsel for 32 NFL Clubs in Evans, et al. v. Arizona Cardinals, et al., a suit regarding the provision of medications to players.
    • Counsel to Bristol-Myers Squibb in a class action lawsuit alleging that its co-pay assistance program for its blockbuster drug Abilify violates the RICO Act.
    • Counsel to a brand pharmaceutical manufacturer in Average Wholesale Price litigation, defending against claims under state consumer protection laws and false claims act statutes.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Columbia Law School, J.D., 2007
        • Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
        • Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems, Executive Editor
    • Dartmouth College, B.A., 2003
        • cum laude
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • New York
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
    Pro Bono
    • Representing military families on Fort Meade bringing claims related to deplorable housing conditions, in Addi, et al. v. Corvias Management-Army, LLC, et al., No. 19-cv-03253 (D. Md.).
    • Representing parents and young children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border in tort claims against the United States government in A.P.F. et al. v. United States, No. 20-cv-00065 (D. Arizona).
    • Serving as Guardian ad Litem in custody case involving a deaf child.
    • Secured a “not guilty” verdict in a jury trial for a defendant charged with assault.
    • Negotiated a favorable settlement for clients in a landlord-tenant dispute regarding housing conditions.
    • Secured primary custody for a parent after her child was removed from the parent’s custody when she was acting pro se.
    Accolades
    • Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll: 2014, 2015, and 2020
    • Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll: 2012, 2018, and 2019
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • Board Member, Restoration Immigration Legal Aid
    • Chairperson, Fairfax City Economic Development Authority
    • Financial Mentor, BritePaths of Fairfax County

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