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Erin Pauly
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Erin M. Pauley

Partner

Chicago

One N. Wacker Drive
Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606-2833

P 312-214-4598

F 312-759-5646

Erin Pauley represents manufacturers and national retailers in products liability and mass torts litigation matters across the country. She has taken and defended high-risk depositions, argued significant trial and appellate motions, and tried cases to verdict.

OVERVIEW

Erin Pauley represents manufacturers and national retailers in products liability and mass torts litigation matters across the country. She has taken and defended high-risk depositions, argued significant trial and appellate motions, and tried cases to verdict.

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only:

  • Represented a national retailer in a talcum powder mesothelioma trial resulting in a unanimous defense verdict for retailer.
  • Represented a prosthetic knee manufacturer in a product liability trial resulting in a unanimous defense verdict for major medical device manufacturer.
  • Coordinated the national defense of more than a thousand litigants and serving as trial counsel in the defense of a prosthetic knee device for a medical device manufacturer.
  • Defended several major national retailers against hundreds of cases filed in Illinois state courts regarding the alleged sale of a histamine-2 blocker medication.
  • Defended a major pharmaceutical manufacturer against several thousand cases and claims alleging retinal injury from the use of a bladder medication.
  • Represented an oncology practice in a breach of contract bench trial resulting in finding in favor of practice, which was affirmed on appeal.

Since joining Barnes & Thornburg, Erin has also assisted pro bono clients with a range of legal issues, including defending a young individual in a non-compete action brought in federal court, representing prisoners with respect to due process violations, and working to resolve an animal custody dispute.

Professional and Community Involvement

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Chicago Bar Association

Honors

The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2024-2025 

Law360 Rising Star, Product Liability, 2024

Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2024

Barnes & Thornburg Pro Bono Award, 2018, 2019

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