Rich Oetheimer, a partner in Goodwin Procter’s Specialty Litigation Group, specializes in the defense of mass tort and products liability actions, and business and real estate litigation. He has been recognized as a top-rated Products Liability and Mass Torts lawyer by The Legal 500, American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel and The National Law Journal.

Mr. Oetheimer has extensive experience in the defense of product liability and mass tort claims against manufacturers of prescription drugs, medical devices, chemical substances, foods and dietary supplements, and consumer products. His experience includes defense of asbestos, DES, PPA, metoclopramide, ephedra, heart valve and IUD litigation, including participation in jury trials in federal and state courts. He served as lead counsel in the case that established federal preemption of generic drug lawsuits.

Mr. Oetheimer also has extensive experience in business and financial services litigation, including defense of residential mortgage lenders in state and federal courts, and is active in all types of real estate and land use litigation.