Richard R. Nelson

Contract Partner

Los Angeles

Telephone:

213-955-7770

E-Mail:

Richard.Nelson@mendes.com

Practice Area(s)

• Asbestos/Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Negligence, Aviation

Admission(s)

• California state & federal courts, 9^th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Texas state and federal courts, United States Supreme Court

Education

• B.S. with honors, Art Center College of Design, 1981

• J.D., Whittier College School of Law, 1986

Representative Matters / Significant Cases

• Defense of major corporations against numerous asbestos and toxic tort lawsuits.

• Representation of chemical manufacturer in personal injury, toxic tort litigation. California Supreme Court set forth standard of pleading in toxic tort type complaints: Bockrath v. Aldrich Chemical Co. (1999) 21 Cal.4^th 71.

• Representation of military contractor in consolidated personal injury, toxic tort litigation in federal court. Court granted motion for partial summary judgment, dismissing plaintiffs' fear of cancer claims: Barron v. Martin-Marietta Corp. (1994) 868 F.Supp. 1203

 Professional Affiliations and Civic Activities

• Los Angeles County Bar Association

• Defense Reasearch Institute