Morton D
Dubin II
(Morty)

National counsel for Johnson & Johnson in cases involving alleged asbestos contamination of its talcum powder products. Morty has secured multiple trial victories for Johnson & Johnson in jurisdictions nationwide, including a defense verdict in the company's first trial alleging that asbestos contamination in talcum powder caused mesothelioma. Morty also represents Johnson & Johnson in pharmaceutical claims alleging that Elmiron®, a medication for treatment of interstitial cystitis, is associated with development of eye disease.

Morty is also national counsel for The Dow Chemical Company's subsidiary Union Carbide in its asbestos litigation. Morty has been responsible for the development and coordination of national trial strategy and supervision of trials throughout the United States. For several decades, he has also served as trial counsel for the corporation's most challenging cases. Morty has also represented The Dow Chemical Company in a variety of product, environmental and commercial liability matters, including the defense of groundwater contamination claims brought by the Suffolk County Water Authority, as well as individual cases arising from alleged exposures to TCE/TCA, MDI, vinyl chloride and hydrogen chloride.

Trial counsel for Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. in Massachusetts state court. Tekmira alleged that Alnylam had misappropriated Tekmira's secret RNAi delivery and manufacturing technology, including by applying for patents on technology developed by Tekmira and by passing off Tekmira's technology as its own.

Trial counsel for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Serino v. Lipper (New York Supreme Court), which centered upon allegations of accounting malpractice.

Trial counsel for Deloitte & Touche LLP in an action brought in Connecticut by the insurer of Conning Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Conning & Company.

Trial counsel for Brooklyn In Touch in an employment action involving allegations of discrimination and breach of contract.