McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Asra has extensive experience working with experts and company witnesses across scientific and other technical disciplines to position her clients for success, whether the ultimate goal is a taking a case to verdict or achieving a favorable outcome prior to trial. Beyond the courtroom, Asra is adept at counseling clients facing large-scale, multi-plaintiff litigation on multiple jurisdictional fronts, helping them manage liability, coordinate discovery, and implement cohesive litigation management strategies.

Asra serves as the head of the Miami Office Pro Bono Committee and maintains an active pro bono practice. She worked with a team of nationally recognized pro bono organizations and law firms to obtain a benchmark settlement for victims of one of the largest human trafficking schemes in recent US history, obtained a jury award on behalf of a victim of elder abuse, and has represented children and youth in Florida’s foster care system.

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• Defended manufacturer of herbicides and PCBs at trial in St. Louis, Missouri state court against claims brought by four plaintiffs alleging they developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after exposure to weed killer and PCBs.  Trial resolved one week into the presentation of evidence
• Won unanimous defense verdict following a seven-week jury trial in Cook County, Illinois state court against claims brought by four plaintiffs alleging they developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after exposure to weed killer and PCBs
• Won Daubert challenges against two of plaintiffs’ expert witnesses following jury selection in Hawai’i state court, excluding each expert in full, after which plaintiffs’ counsel requested a continuance and stay of the trial
• Defended chemical company at trial against public nuisance claims brought by Oregon Attorney General.  Obtained favorable evidentiary rulings resulting in exclusion of significant categories of plaintiffs’ evidence.  Trial resolved following jury selection
• Defended company against public nuisance claims based on lawful sale of its product brought by various municipal governments.  Litigated cases across multiple jurisdictions through written discovery and depositions prior to class-wide resolution

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