For the 18th year in a row, Bowman and Brooke has achieved national rankings in The Legal 500. The firm is named to all four Product Liability Defense categories—Automotive, Consumer, Pharmaceutical/Medical Device and Toxic Tort. Additionally, many individual attorneys are recognized.
Automotive – Ranked Tier One for the 18th year in a row
Clients note, “when the rubber meets the road they are ready to bring the fight,' and “'Bowman and Brooke is and has been specialized in product liability defense and is invested in learning emerging technologies in order to properly strategize defending them and standing up for them in court.”
Hall of Fame and Leading Lawyers – Paul Cereghini, Vince Galvin
Practice Heads – Paul Cereghini, Vincent Galvin and Joel Smith
Pharmaceutical/Medical Device – Ranked Tier Two for the 14th year in a row
Clients have said, “Kim Schmid is the entire package, trial prowess, team management and expert solutions.”
Practice Heads and Leading Lawyers – Kim Schmid, Randy Christian
Other Key Lawyers – Chris Carton, Joan Anderson and Marisa Trasatti
Consumer – Ranked Tier Three for the 12th year in a row
Clients include major manufacturers such as The Husqvarna Group, Glock, Yamaha, and Riddell, with matters spanning from concussion litigation to claims involving firearms, child car seats, and outdoor power equipment.
Hall of Fame – Paul Cereghini
Practice Heads – Paul Cereghini, Jeffrey Warren
Next Generation Partners – Amanda Heitz
Other Key Lawyers - David Campbell, Amanda Heitz, Kim Schmid
Toxic Tort – Ranked Tier Three for the 7th year in a row
Bowman and Brooke LLP routinely serves as lead and national counsel in a large variety of toxic torts, including chemical exposure, soil and water contamination, asbestos, as well as other chronic and acute injuries relating to various exposures.
Practice heads – Larry Ramsey, William Auther
Key Lawyers – Roshan Rajkumar, Marisa Trasatti, Robert Scott
To compile the annual rankings, researchers from The Legal 500—including both qualified journalists and lawyers—spent months conducting in-depth research into the market. The primary source of information is the law firms themselves, and the information they provide is often not for public consumption. This allows The Legal 500 to assess firms against one another, practice area by practice area. It also gathers feedback from peers and clients to assess overall visibility and reputation. The process culminates in detailed rankings and editorial.
Click here to access The Legal 500 Bowman and Brooke 2025 rankings.