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Asra A. Chatham

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Asra A. Chatham focuses on trials, toxic tort, and product liability defense on behalf of clients in the healthcare, chemical, and manufacturing industries. Asra works with her clients to develop and execute effective trial strategies and has a proven track record securing defense verdicts in high-stakes, multi-week jury trials in venues across the country. She has also achieved favorable results for clients defending novel public nuisance claims brought by State Attorney Generals and municipal governments and in complex commercial disputes, highlighting her comprehensive litigation knowledge.

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Referenzmandate


  • Won complete defense verdicts on 11 of 15 plaintiffs’ claims in a consolidated mass tort lawsuit in Washington state court involving alleged injuries from childhood polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure
  • Defeated summary judgment in breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference case brought on behalf of financial services client
  • Defended herbicide manufacturer at trial in Pennsylvania state court

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Auszeichnungen


  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Healthcare Law and Commercial Litigation, 2021-2025
  • Lawyers for Children America, John Edward Smith Child Advocacy Award, 2016

Mitgliedschaften


  • Lawyers for Children America, pro bono legal counsel
  • American Bar Association, Environment, Energy & Resources Section

Qualifikation


Education
University of Miami School of Law, JD, summa cum laude, 2011
Mills College, BA, with honors, 2006

Admissions
Florida

Courts / Agencies
US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
US District Court for the Southern District of Florida

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