June 2008
Andrew Schirrmeister spoke at the Harris Martin Benzene Litigation Conference held on June 2 and 3, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Andrew's presentation was entitled Exposure Assessment Methodologies: The Focus on Dose. A copy of Andrew's presentation is attached.
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February 2008
Andrew Schirrmeister and Bob Flora spoke at the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Special Litigation Conference XVIII held on February 7, 2008. Their presentation is attached.
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December 2007
December 2007 Andrew Schirrmeister was one of the defense counsel in a symposium sponsored by HarrisMartin Publishing entitled Benzene Litigation Conference: Trial of a Benzene-Leukemia Case from Jury Selection to Verdict. Andrew was responsible for the direct examination of the defense toxicologist, Dr. Shanna Collie. A copy of Andrew's direct examination is attached.
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November 2007
Andrew Schirrmeister spoke at the recent Mealey's Benzene Litigation Conference in Phoenix. Andrew's presentation was entitled Future of Benzene Litigation: Emerging Products, New Types of Exposure, and Where the Cases are Being Filed. A copy of Andrew's presentation is attached. Of Counsel article and National Law Journal article referenced in presentation.
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September 2007
Andrew Schirrmeister spoke and presented a paper entitled "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Plaintiffs' Efforts to Turn Product Stewardship Against Defendants" at an industry-sponsored toxic tort practice group meeting. A redacted version of Mr. Schirrmeister's speech is attached.
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February 2006
Andrew Schirrmeister was a featured speaker at the HarrisMartin Benzene 101 Litigation in San Antonio, Texas. Andrew's panel discussed exposure assessment in the context of Benzene litigation. His presentation included information on the toxicology of benzene, recent Texas law on exposure causation, and an overview of five methods of calculating exposure assessments: empirical assessments, industrial hygiene monitoring, literature review, governmental investigations, and exposure modeling, particularly the Well Mixed Room model...more
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November 2005
The Firm was featured in The Legal Practice and Management Report of the Of Counsel magazine. Of Counsel takes a brief look at the advantages of a boutique firm, merely to conclude "it's clear that Schirrmeister has gathered a formidable term, one that is proving that companies should continue to look to boutiques for their litigation needs, especially those with the diverse experience and skills the SDAB firm has." [Read more]
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September 2005
Andrew Schirrmeister was a featured speaker at the HarrisMartin Benzene Litigation Conference in Marina Del Ray, California entitled "Effective Handling of Benzene Cases: The Pros Speak". Andrew's panel was entitled Pure and "Trace" Benzene Cases: The Fundamentals. Andrew discussed the settings in which such cases arise, the potential defendants and potential plaintiffs, joint defense issues, and the manner in which the cases are resolved or play out in court. This written presentation addressed the quantification of trace benzene exposure through inhalation, ingestion and dermal uptake models...more
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