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About James Campbell
James Campbell of The Lanier Law Firm serves as a proud advocate for cancer victims in asbestos litigation cases . A graduate of Washington University School of Law, Mr. Campbell is licensed to practice law in Illinois , Missouri , and Louisiana , and has represented clients in many other states on a temporary basis. Since graduating from law school in 2012, Mr. Campbell has successfully challenged some of the largest corporations on behalf of his clients, including securing significant appellate victories that have shaped litigation strategy in mesothelioma and asbestos cases nationwide . He has been recognized by Forbes as one of the "Best Mesothelioma Lawyers" in Chicago for his work on behalf of clients affected by mesothelioma.
Outside of the courtroom, Mr. Campbell is active in the legal community. He currently serves on the Chicago Bar Association's Board of Managers which is the governing body of one of the nation's largest metropolitan bar associations, and as Chair of the Trial Practice Committee, where he leads continuing legal education programs featuring interviews with nationally recognized trial lawyers. Additionally, James serves as President and Director for Payton Alumni Community and Endowment, a nonprofit organization that provides financial, educational, and networking support to current and former students at Walter Payton College Prep, his alma mater. Ins
Proven verdicts and settlements at The Lanier Law Firm
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A St. Louis jury in July 2018 awarded 22 women and their families $4.69 billion, the largest U.S. verdict of that year, finding that asbestos in Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer; a Missouri appellate court upheld $2.11 billion in 2020.
After a six-week federal trial, a jury found three of the nation's largest retail pharmacy chains created a public nuisance by flooding Lake and Trumbull Counties, Ohio with opioid pills, and a judge ordered $650 million to fund a 15-year abatement plan.
A Dallas federal jury awarded $1.04 billion to six California patients harmed by Johnson and Johnson's metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip implants, with W. Mark Lanier leading an eight-week trial that produced one of the largest product-liability verdicts of 2016.
Hours before opening arguments in the first federal opioid bellwether trial, Cuyahoga and Summit counties in Ohio secured a $260 million settlement from distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson, plus manufacturer Teva.
A Dallas federal jury awarded six New York patients $247 million against Johnson and Johnson and its DePuy unit, finding that the metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip implant system was defectively designed and that the company concealed known risks from patients and surgeons.
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