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Bert Dahm has significant experience in a broad range of product liability
(notably medical device matters), complex business, commercial, and multi-district
litigation. He has been lead counsel in multiple state and federal courts,
including courts of appeal, throughout the U.S.
Client Industries:
Includes medical device; pharmaceutical; marine; automotive; food processing
Representative Cases/Transactions:
- Recently retained as lead counsel by Zimmer, Inc. in a highly publicized lawsuit
brought by one of Zimmer’s competitors.
- Successfully represented Zimmer, Inc. in over 40 lawsuits filed in various
federal district courts by plaintiffs who claimed Zimmer’s product was
defective.
- As lead trial and national counsel, successfully represented Zimmer, Inc. in
MDL-1014, litigation involving thousands of plaintiffs suing Zimmer and
others in hundreds of lawsuits throughout the U.S.
- Helped marine manufacturers defeat so-called propeller guarding allegations
brought by various plaintiffs in lawsuits in various state and federal
courts.
- As lead counsel successfully represented Lenex Steel in New Jersey state
court lawsuit alleging breach of construction contract.
Verdicts & Recent Opinions:
- Obtained summary judgment for Zimmer, Inc. this summer in lawsuit filed
against Zimmer and others in New Mexico state court by a plaintiff alleging
antitrust violations.
- Obtained summary judgment for Zimmer, Inc. this spring in federal court in
Miami in lawsuit brought by former Brazilian distributor seeking a multimillion
dollar award. Case involved Brazilian law.
- Excluded plaintiffs’ experts and obtained summary judgment for
Brunswick’s Mercury Marine division in lawsuit filed by a product liability
plaintiff who alleged he was severely injured by one of Mercury Marine’s
products.
Awards & Recognitions:
- “AV” Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2007, 2008
- Indiana Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Presidential Citation, Indiana State Bar Association, 2000
- ABA, Section of Torts and Insurance Practice, Certificate of Appreciation,
1998
- Indiana State Bar Association, Certificate of Recognition, 1998
Professional Associations:
- Product Liability Advisory Council
- Defense Research Institute, Medical Device Committee
- Bench-Bar Committee of Allen County, 2004-present
- Indiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association, TIPS Automobile Law Committee
Press Releases:
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Assistant:
Cynthia Nissen
260-497-6015
cnissen@locke.com
Public Speaking:
- "Advanced Course in Courtroom
Technology & Trial Graphics," Indiana
Bar Association U.S. District Court,
2006
• "Advanced Expert Evidence Practicum
and The Psychology of Juror Perception
of Expert Witnesses," PLAC Annual
Program, 2006
• "Electronic Discovery and Records
Management: Who's Got the Plan?,"
PLAC Annual Program, 2005
- "Indiana Product Liability Act, Defense
Perspective," Indiana Continuing Legal
Education Forum, 2005
- "E-Discovery," Allen County, Indiana Bar
Association Annual Bench-Bar
Conference, 2005
Community Involvement:
- Bishop Dwenger High School Board of
Education (Policy & Strategic Planning
Committees), 2005-present
- St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
Board of Education (Facilities
Committee), 2004-2006
- Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Board Member,
1996-2000
- Youth Leadership Fort Wayne
- Advisory Council, 1997-2003
- Class President, 1995
- Fort Wayne's winning All-American City
Delegation, 1998
Education:
- Xavier University, B.S.B.A., magna cum
laude, 1980
- Indiana University School of Law, J.D.,
1983
- Indiana Law Review
- New York Bar National Moot Court
Team, 1982-1983
Previous Experience:
- Dahm & Elvin, Founding Partner, 2003-2006
- Baker & Daniels, Partner, 1993-2003
- Snell & Wilmer, Partner,1989-1993
- Snell & Wilmer, Associate,1986-1989
- Barrett & McNagny, Associate,1983-1986
Personal:
Bert and his wife Yvonne have four children. |
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