Kimberly Branscome, the co-head of Dechert’s product liability and mass tort practice, has joined Paul Weiss as a partner with the litigation department in Los Angeles.
Branscome focuses on litigation and trials that deal with product liability, professional liability, environmental and toxic torts, and securities matters.
She has been lead trial counsel for major corporations in high-profile tort cases, including Johnson & Johnson in its product liability litigation over allegations of asbetos contamination in its talc powder products, General Motors in litigation over its vehicles ignition switches.
Branscome is currently lead defense counsel for 3M in product liability litigation over earplugs sold to the military, the largest mass tort case in US history. She is also defense liaison and lead trial counsel for GSK plc in proceedings in California over its antacid Zantac.
“Kim is widely regarded as one of the most talented and respected lawyers in product liability and mass torts,” said Paul, Weiss chairman Brad Karp in a statement.
“Her considerable experience and expertise will be an invaluable asset to the firm and our clients,” he said.
Branscome, a former Covington & Burling associate, joined Dechert in 2020 from Kirkland & Ellis. In addition to leading Dechert’s product liability practice, Branscome was also office managing partner of its Los Angeles office.
Branscome is just the latest addition to Paul Weiss’ newly created Los Angeles office, which opened up in September after the firm hired 12 lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis.
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