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Thomas J. Cullen, Jr.

Thomas J. Cullen, Jr.

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1222 Demonbreun Street
Suite 1700
Nashville, TN 37203
T 615.664.5319
100 S. Charles Street
Suite 1600
Baltimore, MD 21201
T 443.392.9400
F 443.392.9499
thomas.cullen@nelsonmullins.com
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Tom has represented clients in complex pharmaceutical, product liability, and toxic tort litigation for more than 30 years. He has taken cases to trial in more than 20 states while representing clients across the country as both national and trial counsel.

Tom has represented several clients in the pharmaceutical industry as national and trial counsel for...

Tom has represented clients in complex pharmaceutical, product liability, and toxic tort litigation for more than 30 years. He has taken cases to trial in more than 20 states while representing clients across the country as both national and trial counsel.

Tom has represented several clients in the pharmaceutical industry as national and trial counsel for more than 30 years in various litigations, including as national trial counsel in product liability, qui tam, and anti-trust litigation. He has worked closely with many companies in risk assessment and litigation management, as well as the defense of thousands of individual product liability actions.

Tom also serves as national counsel for a U.S. equipment manufacturer in catastrophic injury product liability litigation. As national trial counsel for the company, Tom has tried more than 30 catastrophic injury actions in numerous states across the country. These cases have involved allegations of defective designs, inadequate warnings, or failure to meet appropriate standards of care.

Tom has also been involved in the defense of toxic tort litigations, including commercial consumer products additives, solvent exposures, carbon monoxide, talc, and lead paint exposure, as well as exposure to many other chemicals and pesticides. Tom has directed the defense of hundreds of toxic tort and product liability actions and tried numerous toxic exposure cases to verdict.

Thomas J. Cullen, Jr.

more than 30 years in various litigations, including as national trial counsel in product liability, qui tam, and anti-trust litigation. He has worked closely with many companies in risk assessment and litigation management, as well as the defense of thousands of individual product liability actions.

Tom also serves as national counsel for a U.S. equipment manufacturer in catastrophic injury product liability litigation. As national trial counsel for the company, Tom has tried more than 30 catastrophic injury actions in numerous states across the country. These cases have involved allegations of defective designs, inadequate warnings, or failure to meet appropriate standards of care.

Tom has also been involved in the defense of toxic tort litigations, including commercial consumer products additives, solvent exposures, carbon monoxide, talc, and lead paint exposure, as well as exposure to many other chemicals and pesticides. Tom has directed the defense of hundreds of toxic tort and product liability actions and tried numerous toxic exposure cases to verdict.

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Professional Activities

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow, International Society of Barristers
  • International Association of Defense Counsel
  • DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
  • The Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.

Tom has represented clients in complex pharmaceutical, product liability, and toxic tort litigation for more than 30 years. He has taken cases to trial in more than 20 states while representing clients across the country as both national and trial counsel.

Tom has represented several clients in the pharmaceutical industry as national and trial counsel for... more than 30 years in various litigations, including as national trial counsel in product liability, qui tam, and anti-trust litigation. He has worked closely with many companies in risk assessment and litigation management, as well as the defense of thousands of individual product liability actions.

Tom also serves as national counsel for a U.S. equipment manufacturer in catastrophic injury product liability litigation. As national trial counsel for the company, Tom has tried more than 30 catastrophic injury actions in numerous states across the country. These cases have involved allegations of defective designs, inadequate warnings, or failure to meet appropriate standards of care.

Tom has also been involved in the defense of toxic tort litigations, including commercial consumer products additives, solvent exposures, carbon monoxide, talc, and lead paint exposure, as well as exposure to many other chemicals and pesticides. Tom has directed the defense of hundreds of toxic tort and product liability actions and tried numerous toxic exposure cases to verdict.

Education

  • University of Memphis School of Law, JD (1987)
  • University of Memphis, BA (1984)

Admissions

  • Maryland
  • Tennessee
  • Pennsylvania

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The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow, International Society of Barristers
  • International Association of Defense Counsel
  • DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
  • The Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.