Radha Sathe
Manthe

Member of national coordinating and trial counsel team representing GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”) in nationwide product liability litigation concerning allegations of a link between the company’s antidepressant, Paxil®, and an increased risk of certain congenital defects; an increased risk of suicidality in adult and pediatric patients; an increased risk of an autism spectrum disorder if used during pregnancy; and an increased risk of cardiac valve injury. Radha’s experience includes: trial preparation; formulating and executing litigation strategy; preparing company witnesses for deposition; deposing plaintiffs’ family members and treating physicians; briefing dispositive and procedural motions; and coordinating discovery, including written discovery and discovery motions. Radha’s involvement has included litigating in federal and state courts in numerous states, including California, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.

Obtained summary judgment for GSK in a case alleging that Paxil® caused a congenital cardiac defect. The Court granted GSK's summary judgment motion based on North Carolina’s learned intermediary doctrine and lack of causation. (Mullins v. GSK, No. 3564, Phila. Ct. Com. Pl.)

Obtained summary judgment for GSK in a case alleging that Paxil® caused cardiac valve injury. The Court granted GSK’s summary judgment motion on prescription/statute of limitations. (McLaughlin v. GSK, No. 12-2964, W.D. La.)

Member of national trial counsel team representing an international medical device company in female pelvic mesh litigation.  Radha’s experience includes trial preparation, mass tort coordination, case assessment for resolution, preparing company witnesses for deposition, procedural motions, and coordinating written discovery.

Member of national coordinating counsel representing AstraZeneca in nationwide product liability litigation concerning allegations regarding the company’s statin, Crestor®. This litigation involves claims that treatment with Crestor® caused or contributed to the development of diabetes, rhabdomyolosis, renal damage, and cardiovascular injuries. Radha’s experience includes creating protocol for ESI predictive coding, researching scientific issues, and procedural motions.

Member of team representing Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp. in litigation concerning allegations of injuries arising from use of the company’s osteoporosis medication. Radha’s experience includes trial preparation and coordinating discovery.

Member of team representing a large school district pursuing claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and state RICO violations against a program management firm hired to manage the district’s $1 billion construction program. Radha’s experience includes appellate briefing; trial preparation; formulating and executing litigation strategy; arguing summary judgment and discovery motions; briefing dispositive, procedural, and discovery motions; preparing for and conducting depositions; and coordinating discovery.

Obtained dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit for a non-profit organization in a pro bono matter. Radha formulated and executed the litigation strategy; prepared and defended organization witnesses for depositions; conducted plaintiffs’ and other defendants’ depositions; and coordinated discovery.