John Lyons retired from the partnership in November 2014. A seasoned trial partner, Mr. Lyons was former Chair of the Los Angeles Litigation Department. Mr. Lyons conducted over 50 trials in both federal and state courts. He has a broad array of expertise in high profile publicized claims and trials defending companies and advising clients on sensitive matters.
Mr. Lyons had numerous cases involving:
- Disasters
- Financial crises
- Alleged corporate improprieties
- Mass toxic torts
- Product liability claims
- Environmental disputes
- Insurance claims
- Chemicals and petroleum refining, and products relating thereto
Mr. Lyons has defended claims including:
- Lead defense counsel for PG&E for all claims arising out of San Bruno pipeline explosion
- National counsel for all MTBE claims against a large integrated refiner
- National counsel for defense of state claims regarding alleged insurance double dipping on remediation claims
- 17,000 plaintiffs relating to two refinery accidents resulting in air emissions of allegedly toxic chemicals
- More than two dozen individual cases of personal injury arising out of industrial accidents or alleged exposure to toxic chemicals, including benzene, sulfur, hydrogen sulfide and other chemicals