Michael Ramirez

Biography

Michael John Ramirez is a partner in the Dallas office of Gordon & Rees. He has represented clients in a nationwide practice involving products liability, mass torts, and premises liability, including toxic exposures to asbestos, silica, formaldehyde, mixed dust cases, vapors, mold, cotton dust, benzene, and other chemical exposures. Mr. Ramirez has extensive experience in asbestos litigation, in both trial and litigation, and has appeared in courts across the country, including in Texas, California, Illinois, New York, South Dakota, Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Mr. Ramirez is a former Center for Claims (CCR) attorney for defendants in asbestos litigation.  He has represented a diverse group of defendants and products in asbestos litigation, including thermal insulation, refractories, brake products, joint compounds, valves, pumps, boilers, asbestos contractors, distributors, “low dose” products, equipment manufacturers, employers, and premise owners.  He also has served as regional trial counsel for several jurisdictions as well as lead trial counsel in Texas for several clients. Mr. Ramirez has coordinated the defense of claims reaching the thousands and effectively managed large case dockets. Mr. Ramirez previously served as the Chair of the Mass Tort/Product Liability group in a prominent Dallas law firm.  He has extensive experience in preparing and defending experts, including challenges to experts.  He has extensive experience in developing alternative exposures, including the use of the historical knowledge of asbestos companies, the U.S. Government, and the Navy. Prior to law school, Mr. Ramirez served in the United States Marine Corps, including service aboard Naval Ships.

 

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