Joan Anderson is an attorney with nearly 20 years of experience. She focuses her practice on the defense of high-profile product manufacturers in the life sciences industry. She has represented clients in trial at both the federal and state level, defending pharmaceuticals and medical devices ranging from endoscopes to heart valves to weight loss drugs to neurosurgical techniques. She has appeared in court in two dozen states at all stages of litigation, including notching multiple successful civil jury trials and appellate decisions.
With a background in mathematics and significant experience in mass tort litigation, Joan is highly regarded for her successful work with medical and technology experts to distill their analyses into opinions that are clear, concise and helpful for clients, judges and juries.
When she is not busy lawyering, Joan can be found running, biking, training her dachshunds, chasing her kids or following concert tours around the country with her husband.