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Alvin
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Lindsay
Partner, Miami
alvin.lindsay@hoganlovells.com
Alvin Lindsay focuses his practice on the defense of product liability and catastrophic defect claims. For nearly two decades, he has litigated extremely complex cases in United States federal and state courts as well as international courts of arbitration. As lead counsel, he has tried many cases through bench or jury verdict and to final appeal.
Mr. Lindsay has been at the forefront of many of the most significant product liability litigations in recent times, including those involving commercial airline disasters, drywall from China, pharmaceutical products, vaccines, tobacco, medical devices, cosmetics, yachts, automobiles, and consumer goods. He has particular experience in complex class action and multidistrict litigation as well as cases involving international issues. Since 2001, he has been the author and editor of the Florida chapter of Product Liability Desk Reference (Aspen).
Mr. Lindsay is skilled at the management and administration of large-scale product liability claims involving numerous claimants, cross-border issues, and discovery challenges. As Co-Chair of the firm's Electronic Information Group and a leader in the field of electronic discovery, he understands that electronic discovery issues are often a critical component of product and international litigation. The Associated Press calls him "an expert in technology and litigation," and The Wall Street Journal quoted Mr. Lindsay extensively in explaining the revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to encompass electronic evidence.
In addition, Mr. Lindsay is the author of a book and DVD titled Technology In Litigation published by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). He is also on the faculty of NITA, where he has taught the prestigious National Trial Skills Program in Louisville, Colorado, for two years. He created TechnologyInLitigation.com, named "The Best Legal Research Portal on the Internet."
Law schools, professional institutes, and bar associations frequently invite Mr. Lindsay to speak on topics including Product Liability, Litigation Skills, Complex Case Management, Federal Rules of Evidence, Advanced Civil Discovery, International Discovery, and International Arbitration. He has authored articles published in The National Law Journal, Legal Times, the University of Miami Law Review, and the International Law Quarterly for which he is editor in chief.
While in law school, Mr. Lindsay was editor of the University of Miami Law Review, a Dean's Scholar, and winner of the class-wide moot court competition.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Lead counsel for a Chinese manufacturer in Florida Chinese drywall litigation.
Lead counsel for a European automobile manufacturer defending a nationwide class action regarding claimed defects in bumpers.
Lead counsel for an aircraft manufacturer in defense of cabin air-quality litigation filed by flight attendants.
Florida counsel for an aircraft manufacturer defending lawsuits filed in the Southern District of Florida relating to the crash of an aircraft in the mid-Atlantic.
Lead counsel for an international beverage bottler in broken-glass litigation.
Lead counsel for a medical device manufacturer defending a claim of dismemberment due to an allegedly defective peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC).
Lead counsel for a medical device manufacturer in a wrongful death action involving a claim of anaphylactic shock from latex gloves.
Florida counsel for an aircraft manufacturer defending more than 70 wrongful death lawsuits filed in the Southern District of Florida arising out of one of the most significant plane crashes in South American history.
Product liability counsel for an aircraft manufacturer defending more than 200 claims consolidated in New York federal court arising out of one of the most significant plane crashes in U.S. history.
Florida counsel for a European drug manufacturer in multidistrict, mass tort litigations relating to over-the-counter and prescription medications.
Lead counsel for a mining company in a federal admiralty action against a vessel for allision and destruction of a Caribbean shipping facility.
Lead counsel for an international women's products company defending a product liability action based on claims that a cosmetic product caused permanent hair loss and damage.
Lead counsel representing an international air carrier in an internal investigation related to dangerous goods.
Counsel for the Florida Secretary of State in Bush v. Gore from trial level through United States Supreme Court, and lead trial counsel for the Florida Secretary of State in related voting rights actions.
In-session counsel to a witness giving testimony before the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations that led to the passage of money-laundering legislation.
Lead arbitration counsel for a U.S. energy company in a US$30m ICDR arbitration against an EPC contractor for catastrophic construction defects of a liquefied natural gas vessel docking facility in Latin America.
Arbitration counsel for a Venezuelan ammonia and urea manufacturer in an ICC arbitration against an Italian EPC contractor involving US$100m in defect claims involving a petrochemical plant.
Lead arbitration counsel for a premier yacht builder in an action under Miami Maritime Arbitration Rules concerning the construction of a US$27m vessel.
Lead trial counsel for a cruise ship company against a rival vessel owner in an arbitration and state court trials seeking more than US$16m.
Counsel for a pharmaceutical company in an investigation of a whistle-blower complaint alleging regulatory violations.
Trial counsel for an international restaurant franchisor against a regional franchisee in a four-week federal trial on franchisee's claims, resulting in no liability and a more than million dollar jury verdict for the client on cross claims.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
19 May 2010
"When E-Discovery becomes i-Discovery." Webcast for the Merrill Corporation
13 May 2010
"Practicing Legal Ethics in the Electronic Law Office." HalfMoon LLC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
24 February 2010
"Pension Committee v. Banc of America Secs., LLC: Diving Deeper into the Zubulake." Webcast for the Practising Law Institute (PLI)
22 October 2009
"International Discovery in the Aviation Accident Case: When Continents Collide." American Bar Association Annual Forum on Air and Space Law, Washington, D.C.
13 October 2009
"Legal Ethics and Technology." Daily Business Review Symposium, Miami, Florida
05 June 2009
"Loss Causation in Securities Litigation." Hogan & Hartson LLP, Washington, D.C.
14 March 2009
"Civil Trials." American Bar Association National Moot-Court Competition, Miami, Florida
05 March 2009
"Emerging Legal Issues Every Lawyer Should Know About." Hispanic National Bar Association Mid-Year Conference, Miami, Florida
31 January 2009
Moderator between President B. Obama's and Senator J. McCain's election lawyers, "Election Law, How Far Have We Come Since 2000?" University of Miami Law Review Symposium, Coral Gables, Florida
12 November 2008
"Global Electronic Discovery." Washington Metropolitan Area Association of Corporate Counsel, Washington, D.C.
21 October 2008
"Pressure on the Privilege: What All Lawyers Must Know to Protect the Confidentiality of Attorney-Client Communications — or to Challenge Inappropriate Assertions of Privilege." Minnesota State Bar Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota
13 May 2008
"E-Discovery A-Z Workshop." West Legalworks, Miami, Florida
06 March 2007
"Understanding Electronic Discovery Under the New Rules." Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
08 November 2006
"Class Actions — Here, There and Everywhere?" American Bar Association International Section Fall Meeting, Coral Gables, Florida
19 August 2006
"Technology In Litigation." Florida International University Legal Studies Institute, Miami, Florida
08 March 2005
"Electronic Evidence in the Wake of Zubulake." American Bar Association Mid-Winter Meeting, Key Biscayne, Florida
Hogan Lovells Publications
September 2011
"International Product Liability Review - Issue 44." Product Liability Alert, Hogan Lovells
27 June 2011
"U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms the Limits of Personal Jurisdiction." Hogan Lovells Alert, Hogan Lovells
March 2011
"International Product Liability Review - Issue 42." Product Liability Alert, Hogan Lovells
September 2010
"European Product Liability Review - Issue 40." Product Liability Alert, Hogan Lovells
Published Works
2011
"Commercial Litigation: Causes of Action Checklist." Practical Law Publishing Limited and Practical Law Company, Inc.
2010
"Avoiding and Managing Commercial Disputes in the U.S." PLC Practice Note Overview, Practical Law Publishing Limited and Practical Law Company, Inc.
Fall 2010
"China's New Tort Law: A Product Liability Revolution." International Law Quarterly - Special China Issue, The Florida Bar International Law Section
August 2010
"Avoiding and Managing Commercial Disputes in the US." Practice Note Overview, Practical Law Company (PLC)
25 July 2010
"International E-Discovery: A Survey of Foreign Jurisdictions and the Impact on U.S. Litigation." ABA Litigation Section's Technology for the Litigator, American Bar Association
18 February 2010
"New French Case Removes Automatic Privacy Shield from Employee E-Mails." International Law Quarterly, The Florida Bar International Law Section
2008
"Florida." DRI State-by-State Compendium on Non-Comptete Clauses, DRI
12 September 2005
"Jurors, Watch the Screen." Legal Times, American Lawyer Media
2005
"Florida Supreme Court Addresses Necessity of Prejudice for Waiver of Right to Arbitration." International Law Quarterly, Vol. 11 at 1, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
2005
"The New Frontier: E-Discovery in the Wake of Zubulake." American Bar Association
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