José A.Isasi II

Experience

The following represents experience prior to joining Jones Day.

Lead counsel for a medical device manufacturer in litigation claiming catastrophic overdelivery of medication allegedly caused by a defect in client's model intravenous pump.

Served as national counsel for medical device manufacturer in defense of bellwether suits set for trial in multidistrict proceeding arising from the sale of implantable mesh products.

Lead counsel representing a pharmaceutical manufacturer in numerous personal injury suits filed across the United States arising from a patient's development of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis allegedly due to use of client's products.

Served as national counsel to a multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer, representing the client in the defense of personal injury suits and proactively counseling on litigation and regulatory risks.

Lead trial counsel for a pharmaceutical manufacturer in the successful defense of litigation alleging breach of a commercial development and supply agreement. The matter was submitted to binding arbitration, and after several days of hearings, the client received a finding of no liability on plaintiff's claims and an award on its counterclaims, including attorneys' fees.

Served as lead counsel representing former executives of a pharmaceutical company in multidistrict litigation alleging product liability and consumer fraud claims arising from a Class I recall of an allegedly improperly manufactured heart medication.

Served as national counsel for a pharmaceutical manufacturer in personal injury cases arising from claimed cardiotoxicity, including conducted oral argument on client's behalf before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.

Served as lead counsel representing a manufacturer of surgical devices utilized during "beating heart" surgery in defense of a lawsuit claiming design defect that allegedly led to the death of a patient undergoing surgery.

Served as lead counsel representing a medical device manufacturer in defense of claims of multiple failures of implantable cardioverter defibrillators and leads, allegedly resulting in significant injuries and several corrective surgeries.

Lead counsel in the successful representation of both a products manufacturer and a government contractor in litigation alleging that workers were seriously injured due to mercury spills and exposure to mercury-containing products at the Los Alamos National Laboratory government research facility.

Lead counsel representing several corporate and individual defendants in litigation in the Southern District of New York. Obtained dismissal at the pleadings stage of more than two dozen claims against several corporate and individual defendants. The claims, which included breach of contract/fiduciary duty and RICO, arose from the sale of participation interest in pooled mortgages insured by the FHA.

Regional counsel for an automobile manufacturer in class action and individual litigation alleging personal and economic injuries related to unintended acceleration of vehicles.

Counseled medical device manufacturer in multidistrict litigation, overseeing multiple aspects of expert discovery. The litigation involved 34 putative class actions, more than 30 state court actions, and more than 300 cases in total. The cases involved allegations of products liability as well as third-party beneficiary and Medicare secondary payor claims. The potential claimants numbered 87,000.

Regional counsel for a national identity theft protection service in a series of putative class action suits alleging consumer fraud and deceptive business practices. The suits were transferred to a multidistrict proceeding in the District of Arizona and ultimately settled after class-focused discovery.

Lead trial counsel in a two-week jury trial representing a government contractor at Los Alamos National Laboratory against several individuals who claimed to have been exposed to toxic gases while working at the lab's plutonium processing facility due to intentional misconduct. The jury returned a complete defense verdict in favor of the client.

Served as lead counsel representing a component manufacturer in product liability litigation arising from a work site explosion. After aggressively pursuing discovery of the scientific basis for the plaintiffs' claim, the plaintiffs' expert conceded no reliable theory of product failure existed and the claims were dismissed with prejudice.

Lead trial counsel in a bench trial before the Delaware Chancery Court representing stockholders in litigation against their company seeking to compel a stockholder meeting. At the conclusion of the trial, the chancellor ruled directly from the bench and granted a verdict for all relief sought by the clients.

Lead trial counsel in a four-week federal jury trial representing an individual consumer who alleged that a major interstate moving company breached its contract and engaged in racketeering activities in the course of performing interstate household moves. The case settled after a jury awarded damages to the client.

Lead trial counsel in a one-week federal bench trial representing a corporation in post-sale dispute over failure to disclose material liabilities during an asset sale. Court awarded client significant damages and costs, after which the case settled on very favorable terms for client.