Bob Alpert is a senior partner in the firm’s Commercial, Class Action and Products Liability Litigation Practices.
Mr. Alpert’s litigation skills have been recognized by attorneys and judges around the country:
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“Mr. Alpert’s oral argument in a complex motion for summary judgment in a commercial litigation matter before me was the best I’ve seen in my 15 years on the bench . . . bar none.”
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“Your Honor, in making my argument today, I won’t be nearly as articulate as Mr. Alpert just was. Please don’t hold that against my client.”
Mr. Alpert has represented clients in a wide variety of complex, high exposure litigation matters throughout the United States, including:
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Lead counsel for international home improvement retailer in defending product liability litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country arising from sale of herbicide
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National coordinating and lead trial counsel for international container manufacturer in defending public nuisance and personal injury claims arising from alleged exposure to pigment used in lead based paint
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National coordinating and lead trial counsel for international real estate developer in defending more than 50 individual, multi-party and putative class action lawsuits arising out of the development of residential resort communities
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Lead trial counsel for retailers, distributors and manufacturers of e-cigarette/vape products in product liability litigation arising from sale of e-cigarette/vape devices and/or their component parts
Mr. Alpert’s extensive class action experience includes defending clients in product liability, consumer fraud, insurance, real estate and sales tax class action cases in state and federal courts nationwide.
Mr. Alpert’s practice also focuses on representing clients in connection with complex insurance coverage disputes. He advises clients on matters involving first-party and third-party insurance coverage, including issues relating to commercial general liability, errors and omissions, property, automotive and D&O policies, and has represented clients in state and federal courts throughout the U.S. in declaratory judgment and other insurance coverage litigation.
