A federal judge in New Orleans has named 15 attorneys to serve on the plaintiffs’ steering committee in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) against BP PLC over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
More than 100 lawyers had submitted applications for the lead role, which requires attorneys to coordinate discovery and motions. Lawyers on the committee stand to earn the highest attorney fees. The MDL includes about 300 lawsuits asserting personal injury, wrongful death, economic and environmental claims plus claims brought by governmental agencies.
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