Barnes & Thornburg Hires Leard in Litigation Practice in Boston

Michael Leard joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner in its litigation practice in Boston, the firm announced.

Leard represents individuals and companies in commercial litigation and product liability matters, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer product mass tort litigation. He practices in Massachusetts state and federal courts and has experience in multidistrict litigations, with his industry focus spanning healthcare, manufacturing, and medical devices, the firm said.

He previously was at Nutter, according to his LinkedIn profile.

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