Courts in San Francisco, California
Phillip Burton Federal Building, N.D. California (MDL 3101 venue)
450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in San Francisco
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco — Autism Research Program
505 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94143
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
747 52nd St., Oakland, CA 94609
California Pacific Medical Center — Pediatric Neurology
3801 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94118
Liability Considerations in San Francisco
San Francisco families are at the geographic center of MDL 3101: the courthouse where this litigation will ultimately be tried is in the Philip Burton Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate Ave. Cases from San Francisco County filed in federal court are directly in the MDL venue — no interstate transfer needed. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital's autism research program is internationally recognized and has conducted foundational research on environmental contributors to ASD, including heavy metal exposure. The Golden Gate Regional Center serves San Francisco and Marin counties with developmental disability records. San Francisco's affluent and health-conscious demographics mean the city was a top market for premium organic baby food brands, including Earth's Best and HappyBABY — brands with some of the highest documented arsenic levels.
Your Legal Team
Sarah Chen
Senior Mass Tort Attorney
San Francisco, CA
Sarah Chen has focused her 18-year practice on mass tort and product liability litigation involving children’s health and safety. She has served on plaintiffs’ steering committees in multiple federal MDLs and has represented over 400 families in toxic exposure and pharmaceutical injury cases. Sarah currently represents families in MDL 3101 and is a recognized voice in the scientific debate linking heavy metal exposure to neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
Education
- J.D., University of California Berkeley School of Law
- B.S. Environmental Science, UCLA