Nachawati Law GroupNachawati Law GroupNachawati Law GroupAs a Partner at Nachawati Law Group, Ann is a veteran litigator with extensive experience in complex and multidistrict litigation (MDL), consumer protection, class-actions, pharmaceutical litigation, environmental law, and toxic torts. Her practice focuses on appellate advocacy and briefing in complex litigation. A licensed attorney for more than 30 years, Ann has won arguments before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Mississippi Supreme Court sitting En Banc, the Dallas 5th Court of Appeals, and state and federal trial courts across the country. Whether the case deals with toxic torts, pharmaceuticals, personal injury, or appeals, Ann has the ability to dig directly into the facts surrounding a case and build an original, compelling argument in support of her client’s position. She believes that, when fighting for clients, she has an obligation to keep digging and leave no stone unturned. That same drive and dedication resulted in Ann graduating first in her class from Loyola University School of Law.
Argued before the Texas Court of Appeals, Dallas, sitting En Banc, in Maypole v. Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc., 647 S.W.3d 533 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2022, pet. granted) (case settled), and won reversal of the trial court’s dismissal of a case brought by a deceased patient’s family.
Argued before the State of Washington Court of Appeals, Division I, in Dale Smith v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., No. 83556-4-I (Jan. 30, 2023), and won reversal of trial court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s case.
Argued before the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal, and won a swift reversal of the trial court’s dismissal of a case brought on behalf of the widow and children of a mesothelioma victim. Lee v. Am. Supply Co., 2018-893 (La. App. 3 Cir. Nov. 6, 2019).
Argued before the Supreme Court of Mississippi sitting En Banc in Fresenius Med. Care Holdings, Inc. v. Hood, No. 2016-IA-01385-SCT, 2018 WL 4835175 (Miss. Oct. 4, 2018), allowing the plaintiff access to internal corporate documents erroneously claimed to be privileged.
In the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, argued on behalf of the State of Hawaii and won reversal of the trial court’s judgment. State of Hawaii v. HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A., 761 F.3d 1027 (9th Cir. 2014).
In the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, argued on behalf of the State of Mississippi and won reversal of the trial court’s judgment. Hood ex rel. Miss. v. JP Morgan Chase & Co., 737 F.3d 78 (5th Cir. 2013).
In the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, argued on behalf of the State of West Virginia and won a favorable opinion in a complex case addressing procedural issues and banking regulations. West Virginia ex rel. McGraw v. JPMorgan Chase & Co., 842 F. Supp. 2d 984 (S.D. W. Va. 2012).
Before the Texas Court of Appeals, Dallas, argued on behalf of a mesothelioma victim, and other plaintiffs injured by asbestos, and won reversal of the trial court’s dismissal of the plaintiffs’ cases. Sewell v. Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp., No. 05-97-1136-CV, 2000 Tex. App. LEXIS 5955 (Tex. App. – Dallas, Aug. 31, 2000).
Won a significant writ of mandamus victory in the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in In re: Harris County, TX, et al., No. 21-3637 (Mar. 11, 2022). As a result of the writ being granted, the MDL Court was required to rule on clients' remand motions and the wrongfully removed cases of Texas Counties and New Mexico Cities were remanded to state court.
Won remand of a twice-removed case. City of Holly Springs v. Johnson & Johnson, 477 F. Supp. 3d 547 (N.D. Miss. 2020) (first remand won) and City of Holly Springs v. Johnson & Johnson, No. 3:21-cv-00246-DMB-RP (Sept. 16, 2022) (second remand won).
Won before the Supreme Court of West Virginia in West Virginia ex rel. Discover Fin. Servs., Inc. v. Nibert, 744 S.E.2d 625 (W. Va. 2013), recognizing the attorney general’s right to appoint and compensate special assistant attorneys general.
The position will involve litigating product liability cases throughout all phases, from filing to trial. The job requires strong legal research and writing skills and a solid grasp of civil procedure.
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