Products Liability
Manufacturers and retailers facing complex product liability claims rely on Downey Brand to resolve their issues.
The experienced attorneys within Downey Brand’s Product Liability Law Practice represent clients on a wide array of product liability litigation, including claims alleging failure to warn, negligent design, and manufacturing defect. With a substantiated history of success it comes as no surprise that national and international clients – including drug manufacturers, equipment manufacturers and retailers – have turned to Downey Brand to defend their product liability cases.
Selected Experience
- National manufacturer of alcoholic beverages was subjected to numerous identical product liability suits throughout the country and retained Downey Brand to defend an action filed in California, Downey Brand created an unprecedented argument to successfully obtain an involuntary dismissal of the wrongful death action. That argument was then relied upon by the other attorneys throughout the country handling the remaining cases for the client.
- Serve as counsel to automotive component part manufacturer for defense of death and injury claims.
- National manufacturer of alcoholic beverages was subjected to numerous identical product liability suits throughout the country and retained Downey Brand to defend an action filed in California, Downey Brand created an unprecedented argument to successfully obtain an involuntary dismissal of the wrongful death action. That argument was then relied upon by the other attorneys throughout the country handling the remaining cases for the client.
- Serve as counsel to automotive component part manufacturer for defense of death and injury claims.
- Serve as counsel to manufacturer of mining equipment for defense of wrongful death (accident and fire) claims.
- Serve as counsel to national tire retailer for defense of catastrophic injury case arising from defective wheel claims.
Meghan M. Baker
Partner
Sacramento 916.520.5510
Kelly M. Breen
Kelly M. Breen
Counsel

Kelly Breen has a proven track record of helping clients navigate complex business issues with a common sense approach that achieves optimal results. She applies the right balance of aggressive advocacy, robust understanding of the law, and creative problem-solving to every case she handles.
Sacramento 916.520.5485
Counsel
Sacramento 916.520.5485
John C. McCarron
Partner
Sacramento 916.520.5450
Elizabeth B. Stallard
Elizabeth B. Stallard
Partner

Elizabeth Stallard helps clients navigate complex employment and business issues with a common sense and pragmatic approach. A seasoned and creative problem-solver, Elizabeth advises clients with workforce management issues and efficiently resolves disputes either through litigation or alternative dispute resolution.
Sacramento 916.520.5238
Partner
Sacramento 916.520.5238
M. Max Steinheimer
Of Counsel
Stockton 209.472.3926
Sacramento 916.444.1000
Announcements
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January 2, 2020Downey Brand Welcomes Two New Associates to Sacramento Office
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July 1, 2019Downey Brand Welcomes New Counsel Kelly Breen
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March 7, 2018Jay-Allen Eisen Receives the 2017 Anne K. Meline Award
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January 6, 2017Downey Brand Names New Partners and Counsel
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