Randy Christian is a prominent first-chair trial attorney who focuses his practice on the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers throughout the United States, primarily in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) setting. He is, and has been, trial counsel for pharmaceutical and medical device cases in twelve different states. Notably, Randy was selected as lead trial counsel in two bellwethers, including a four-month trial in Southern California for a medical device company and the first bellwether trial in the country involving hormone replacement therapy in a Federal MDL proceeding.
With 30 years of experience, Randy’s pharmaceutical, mass tort and medical device product liability experience is vast and includes the defense of opioid addiction treatment medication, intravenous iron replacement product, diabetes medications, anti-seizure medications, anti-hypertensives, opioids, hormone replacement therapy, bisphosphonates, birth control medications, diet drugs, vaccines, spinal cord stimulators, breast implants and several ophthalmic products.
In addition, Randy has recent and substantial experience in conducting litigation risk assessments for companies preparing to market new products and marketed products where litigation is anticipated. Finally, Randy also defends pharmaceutical companies in pricing and third-party payor litigation, including government enforcement actions alleging Medicaid fraud and has significant experience defending companies sued under the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act.