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Wes Steimle is counsel in King & Spalding's Product Liability and Mass Tort and Toxic Tort practices.
J.D., University of California Hastings College of Law
B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara
California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
State Bar of California
July 19, 2022
Coloplast Wins Total Summary Judgment
August 1, 2014
Super Lawyers Names 11 King & Spalding Lawyers Among the Best in Northern California
Pharmaceutical
Represents a major pharmaceutical company in the defense of personal injury cases in state and federal courts throughout California which involve claims that plaintiffs sustained degeneration of shoulder joint cartilage (chondrolysis) as a result of the post-operative administration of anesthetic to their shoulder joints.
Represents a major pharmaceutical company in the defense of claims that an antipsychotic medication causes weight gain, diabetes, and pancreatitis, which are pending in state and federal courts in California.
Successfully defended The Dow Chemical Company in numerous product liability actions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties, in which it was alleged to be the successor to a manufacturer of the Salk polio vaccine. Wes prepared and argued successful pleadings challenges that ultimately led to the statewide dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims.
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Pharmaceutical
Represents a major pharmaceutical company in the defense of personal injury cases in state and federal courts throughout California which involve claims that plaintiffs sustained degeneration of shoulder joint cartilage (chondrolysis) as a result of the post-operative administration of anesthetic to their shoulder joints.
Represents a major pharmaceutical company in the defense of claims that an antipsychotic medication causes weight gain, diabetes, and pancreatitis, which are pending in state and federal courts in California.
Successfully defended The Dow Chemical Company in numerous product liability actions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties, in which it was alleged to be the successor to a manufacturer of the Salk polio vaccine. Wes prepared and argued successful pleadings challenges that ultimately led to the statewide dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims.
Successfully represented SmartHealth Inc. in the defense of the latex glove product liability cases in California.
Lead Paint Litigation
Represents American Cyanamid Company in a lead paint public nuisance lawsuit prosecuted by several cities and counties in California.
Toxic Tort
Represents a major chemical manufacturer in product liability claims based upon alleged exposure to benzene.
Successfully represented Union Oil Company of California in defense of multiple personal injury claims involving alleged exposure to methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE).
Represents several defendants in asbestos product liability and premises liability actions throughout California.
Commercial Litigation
Represents a network solutions provider in defense of commercial litigation relating to the sales of its products abroad.
Successfully represented a major specialty chemicals company in commercial litigation pending in federal court in the Central District of California.
Successfully represented Rhodia Inc. in commercial litigation involving contracts covering the provision of uniforms for its employees.
Unfair Competition/Antitrust
Represents a major pharmaceutical company in a California state action by pharmacies alleging a price-fixing conspiracy among manufacturers of brand name drugs in violation of the Cartwright Act and California's Unfair Competition Laws.
July 19, 2022
Coloplast Wins Total Summary Judgment
August 1, 2014
Super Lawyers Names 11 King & Spalding Lawyers Among the Best in Northern California
Pharmaceutical
Represents a major pharmaceutical company in the defense of personal injury cases in state and federal courts throughout California which involve claims that plaintiffs sustained degeneration of shoulder joint cartilage (chondrolysis) as a result of the post-operative administration of anesthetic to their shoulder joints.
Represents a major pharmaceutical company in the defense of claims that an antipsychotic medication causes weight gain, diabetes, and pancreatitis, which are pending in state and federal courts in California.
Successfully defended The Dow Chemical Company in numerous product liability actions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties, in which it was alleged to be the successor to a manufacturer of the Salk polio vaccine. Wes prepared and argued successful pleadings challenges that ultimately led to the statewide dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims.
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Pharmaceutical
Represents a major pharmaceutical company in the defense of personal injury cases in state and federal courts throughout California which involve claims that plaintiffs sustained degeneration of shoulder joint cartilage (chondrolysis) as a result of the post-operative administration of anesthetic to their shoulder joints.
Represents a major pharmaceutical company in the defense of claims that an antipsychotic medication causes weight gain, diabetes, and pancreatitis, which are pending in state and federal courts in California.
Successfully defended The Dow Chemical Company in numerous product liability actions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties, in which it was alleged to be the successor to a manufacturer of the Salk polio vaccine. Wes prepared and argued successful pleadings challenges that ultimately led to the statewide dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims.
Successfully represented SmartHealth Inc. in the defense of the latex glove product liability cases in California.
Lead Paint Litigation
Represents American Cyanamid Company in a lead paint public nuisance lawsuit prosecuted by several cities and counties in California.
Toxic Tort
Represents a major chemical manufacturer in product liability claims based upon alleged exposure to benzene.
Successfully represented Union Oil Company of California in defense of multiple personal injury claims involving alleged exposure to methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE).
Represents several defendants in asbestos product liability and premises liability actions throughout California.
Commercial Litigation
Represents a network solutions provider in defense of commercial litigation relating to the sales of its products abroad.
Successfully represented a major specialty chemicals company in commercial litigation pending in federal court in the Central District of California.
Successfully represented Rhodia Inc. in commercial litigation involving contracts covering the provision of uniforms for its employees.
Unfair Competition/Antitrust
Represents a major pharmaceutical company in a California state action by pharmacies alleging a price-fixing conspiracy among manufacturers of brand name drugs in violation of the Cartwright Act and California's Unfair Competition Laws.
July 19, 2022
Coloplast Wins Total Summary Judgment
August 1, 2014
Super Lawyers Names 11 King & Spalding Lawyers Among the Best in Northern California
J.D., University of California Hastings College of Law
B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara
California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
State Bar of California
