Yvonne M. Flaherty
Partner

Experience

Yvonne M. Flaherty concentrates her practice in the areas of complex litigation, class actions and pharmaceutical/medical device litigation. She is a member of the American Association for Justice ("AAJ") formerly ATLA, numerous AAJ committees, co-chairs the Electronic Discovery Committee, and is the past Chair of the Women’s Trial Lawyers Caucus. She also serves on the Minnesota Association for Justice Board of Governors and Executive Committee and is a member of the Minnesota State, Hennepin County and Federal Bar Associations.

Ms. Flaherty has served on trial teams in two national class actions, both of which were tried to verdict. In Peterson v. BASF Corp., Ms. Flaherty was a member of the trial team who secured a substantial jury verdict for a nation-wide class seeking redress for violation of consumer protection statutes. She has also been appointed by the Court to serve on numerous committees in complex litigation involving the Learned Intermediary Doctrine, Claims Review, and Common Benefit Fees. Ms. Flaherty is a frequent lecturer on a variety of litigation topics, including mass torts, electronic discovery, Daubert, fee agreements and the Learned Intermediary Doctrine.

Representative Cases

In re Levaquin Products Liability Litig., MDL No. 1943 (D. Minn);
In re Guidant Corp. Implantable Defibrillators Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 05-1708 (DWF/AJB);
In re: Medtronic, Inc., Implantable Defibrillators Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 05-1726 (JMR/AJB);
In Re Medtronic, Inc. Sprint Fidelis Leads Products Liability Litigation, MDL 08-1905 (D. Minn.); In re Vioxx Litigation, MDL 1657 (E.D. LA);
In re Baycol Products Liability Litig., MDL No. 1431 (D. Minn.);
In re Rezulin Litigation, MDL 1348 (S.D. N.Y.);
In re Serzone Products Liability Litigation, MDL 1477 (S.D. W.V.);
In re Tamoxifen Citrate Antitrust Litigation, MDL 1408 (E.D. N.Y.);
In re Meridia Products Liability Litigation, MDL 1481 (N.D. Ohio);
In Re Propulsid Products Liability Litigation, MDL 1355 (E.D. LA);
In Re: Aredia and Zometa Products Liability Litigation, MDL 06-1760 (M.D. Tenn);
In re: Vytorin/Zetia Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, MDL 1938 (D.N.J.).
Peterson v. BASF Corp., Civil No. C2-97-295 (Norman County District Court, Minnesota);
Good v. Fluor Daniel Corp., Case No. CT-00-5021-RHW (E.D. Wash.);
Villa v. Rexall Sundown, Inc., Court File No. 00-9061 (Palm Beach County Court, Florida);
Larson v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, Civil No. CV 01-527 JEL/RLE (D. Minn.).

Professional Associations

AAJ Section on Toxic, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Torts (STEP), Chair Elect (2010-present)
AAJ Section on Toxic, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Torts (STEP), Vice Chair (2009-2010)
AAJ Section on Toxic, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Torts (STEP), Secretary (2008-2009)
AAJ Electronic Discovery Litigation Group, Co-Chair (2006-present)
AAJ Womens Trial Lawyer Caucus, Chair (2008-2009)
AAJ Womens Trial Lawyer Caucus, Chair Elect (2008-2009)
AAJ Womens Trial Lawyer Caucus, Vice Chair (2007-2008)
AAJ Womens Trial Lawyer Caucus, 2nd Vice Chair (2006-2007)
AAJ Womens Trial Lawyer Caucus, Secretary (2005-2006)
AAJ Womens Trial Lawyer Caucus Lobby Day Co-Chair (2004, 2006, 2008)
AAJ Executive Committee (2010-present)
AAJ Board of Governors (2006-present)
National College of Advocacy, Board of Trustees (2010-present)
National Finance Council (2010-present)
AAJ Litigation Group Leaders Council, Co Chair (2009-present)