Gibbs Mura, A Law Group is pleased to welcome Philadelphia-based partner Michael Weinkowitz, further expanding the firm’s national mass tort and complex litigation practice. Michael joins Gibbs Mura from Levin Sedran & Berman LLP and is accompanied by associate Alicia Armstrong.
“We are thrilled to begin this next chapter with Gibbs Mura,” said Michael Weinkowitz. “The firm has built an outstanding reputation for client-centered advocacy and trial excellence, and I look forward to continuing to fight for injured plaintiffs nationwide alongside this exceptional team.”
Michael holds leadership appointments in the federal social media addiction multidistrict litigation In re Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, which consolidates thousands of lawsuits brought by school districts, families and state attorneys general alleging that TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube have harmed children’s mental health and are intentionally designed to be addictive. He is Co-Chair of the School District Committee, Co-Chair of the TikTok Liability team, and serves on the Plaintiff Leadership Committee. Michael was also one of the lead trial counsel for the first bellwether school district on behalf of Breathitt County Schools that settled shortly before trial.
Michael is a nationally recognized mass tort and complex products liability litigator who has spent more than two decades representing plaintiffs in some of the largest and most significant multidistrict litigations in the country. Since 2002, he has represented tens of thousands of injured plaintiffs and helped secure billions of dollars in settlements against major corporate defendants. Michael has extensive experience representing clients injured by defective products, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and serves in a variety of leadership roles in complex product liability litigation. Known for his strategic leadership, litigation management, and collaborative approach, Michael has held numerous court-appointed leadership roles in high-profile litigations involving pharmaceutical products, medical devices, consumer products, and social media platforms. His experience includes leadership appointments in the JUUL, Xarelto, Tylenol, Yaz/Yasmin, Pradaxa, and Social Media Addiction litigations, among many others.
Partner Eric Gibbs said, “His deep experience in mass tort litigation, combined with longstanding relationships in Philadelphia and across the country, makes him an outstanding addition and a tremendous asset to our clients and firm.”
Partner Andre Mura said, “Michael exemplifies our firm’s core values—putting clients first, working collaboratively, and achieving exceptional results in complex mass tort litigation.”
About Gibbs Mura, A Law Group
Gibbs Mura represents individuals, whistleblowers, employees, and small businesses across the U.S. against the world’s largest corporations. Our award-winning lawyers have achieved landmark recoveries and billions of dollars for our clients in high-stakes class action and individual cases involving consumer protection, data breach, digital privacy, and federal and California employment lawsuits. Our attorneys have received numerous honors for their work, including “Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California,” “Top Class Action Attorneys Under 40,” “Consumer Protection MVP,” “Best Lawyers in America,” and “Top Cybersecurity/ Privacy Attorneys Under 40.”
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