Paul A. Scrudato

Partner

Paul A. Scrudato has tried numerous cases in the New York state and federal courts, and has also been lead trial counsel in federal and state actions in Illinois, Wisconsin, Maryland, Texas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Indiana. Mr. Scrudato focuses his practice in complex litigation, with particular emphasis in product liability, health care and government investigations. He serves as national trial counsel to multiple companies with high-profile litigation and trial exposure, and he has extensive experience in negotiating complex agreements to control clients' trial risk.

Experience

• Asahi Inc. v. MFRI, Inc., 36 F. Supp. 618 (patent infringement)
• Philips v. Newell Co., 118 F.3d 972 (arbitration)
• Thomas v. Flaghouse, Inc., 980 F. Supp. 731 (discrimination)
• Rohrer v. FSI Futures, 1996 U.S. Dist. Lexis 5833 (securities)
• Varmon v. ZEP Co., 1994 U.S. Dist. Lexis 3340 (products liability)
• In re Joint E. & S. Dist. Asbestos Litig., 1993 U.S. Dist. Lexis 3963 (mass torts)
• Traqarz v. Kenne Corp., 980 F.2d 411, (products liability)
• Capital Options v. Goldberg Commodities, Inc., 958 F.2d 186 (1992)
• Knox v. Keene Corp., 210 Ill. App. 3d 141 (mass torts)
• Hymowitz-oy! v. Eli Lilly & Co., 73 N.Y.2d 487 (DES)

Publications

Mr. Scrudato has published numerous articles in The New York Law Journal and other national trial advocacy publications.

Pro Bono Activities

Mr. Scrudato was one of 20 trial lawyers selected nationally by the American Trial Lawyers Association and Trial Lawyers Care to represent a lead case arising out of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The 20 lead cases were the first to proceed through the Federal Victim's Compensation Fund, 49 USC 40101 (2001), and were template cases for the expected thousands of claims to follow. The lead cases were instrumental in establishing the application of the regulations governing the Fund to individual factual scenarios, and expanded the range of potential monetary awards to victims.

Mr. Scrudato appeared on national television and radio programs in connection with his work for Trial Lawyers Care, Inc.

Awards and Honors

The Best Lawyers in America, Mass Tort Litigation

AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Education