Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS—Noteworthy developments in the legal community, (Jun 18, 2026)

By WK Editorial Staff

Firms welcome new product liability attorneys.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP has hired Michael J. Leard as a partner in its Boston office. Leard has approximately 15 years of experience representing individuals and companies in commercial litigation and product liability matters, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer product mass tort litigation.

Dentons has added two attorneys to its Miami office:

• Christina Paul is a Commercial Litigation partner with two decades of experience counseling clients on new product development, compliance and regulatory issues, boating safety, and vendor and product liability disputes.

• Charles Wolf is counsel in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. Wolf represents recreational marine manufacturers, retailers, and dealers in warranty claims and product liability actions. He also provides regulatory guidance to manufacturers and dealers.

Goldberg Segalla has added Mary A. Bolen to its Civil Litigation and Trial practice group in Garden City. Bolen defends general liability and corporate disputes, handling matters involving product liability, negligence, personal injury, and professional liability.

Greenberg Traurig, LLC has welcomed two attorneys:

• Joshua Carpenter is a shareholder in the firm’s Litigation Practice in Fort Lauderdale. Carpenter’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on products liability, construction/real estate disputes, and maritime matters. He represents global manufacturers, engineering and design-build firms, and developers across the manufacturing, construction, real estate, transportation, and hospitality industries.

• Matthew J. Douglas is a shareholder in the firm’s Denver office. Douglas is an experienced litigator with a focus on environmental, toxic tort, and product liability matters, particularly in the energy, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries. On the product liability side, he has served as trial and national counsel in pharmaceutical mass tort litigation.

Attorneys: Michael J. Leard (Barnes & Thornburg LLP). Christina Paul and Charles Wolf (Dentons). Mary A. Bolen (Goldberg Segalla). Joshua Carpenter and Matthew J. Douglas (Greenberg Traurig, LLC).

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