Michael Daly, with Motley Rice in Philadelphia. Courtesy photo Motley Rice Hires New Office Leader to Deepen Mass Torts, Trial Practice in Philadelphia
Michael Daly arrives from Pogust Goodhead as the Ozempic mass tort litigation is consolidated in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
June 21, 2024 at 04:56 PM
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Mass Torts
What You Need to Know
- Motley Rice has added former Pogust Goodhead mass torts litigator Michael Daly to its Philadelphia office.
- The firm, which is playing a role in mass torts including Ozempic and Paraquat, is looking take on more trial work.
- Motley Rice leader Donald Migliori expects additional collaboration upon emerging as a competitor in the city rather than infighting.
Motley Rice is strengthening its mass torts presence in Philadelphia with the addition of member Michael Daly, who is leaving his position as Philadelphia office leader with Pogust Goodhead to help head up the national plaintiffs firm's own local office.
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