Courts in Phoenix, Arizona
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona — Phoenix Division (MDL 3081)
401 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Phoenix
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
2946 E Banner Gateway Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85234
Liability Considerations in Phoenix
Arizona applies a 2-year product liability SOL under A.R.S. § 12-542. Phoenix PowerPort plaintiffs benefit from direct filing in MDL 3081 before Chief Judge Roslyn Silver without inter-district transfer. Arizona has no statute of repose for medical device claims.
Your Legal Team
Robert Alvarez
Senior Partner
Phoenix, AZ
Robert Alvarez brings 18 years of medical device product liability experience to Bard PowerPort cases, with particular expertise in MDL proceedings in the District of Arizona — the home court of the PowerPort MDL. His background in biomedical engineering gives him a unique ability to understand and communicate the polyurethane degradation science that underlies the PowerPort defect claim. Robert has represented over 300 medical device plaintiffs in mass tort proceedings, recovering more than $85 million in settlements and verdicts. His proximity to the MDL court and established working relationships with the MDL Plaintiffs' Steering Committee make him particularly well-positioned to advance individual client claims within the federal proceedings.
Education
- J.D., Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (2008)
- B.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona (2005)