Hernia Mesh (Davol/C.R. Bard) Statistics in Columbus
~30,000+
MDL 2846 Active Cases
~15,000
Annual Hernia Repairs (Columbus Metro)
Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse
MDL Courthouse
Courts in Columbus, Ohio
U.S. District Court — S.D. Ohio, Eastern Division (MDL 2846)
85 Marconi Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Franklin County Common Pleas Court — Civil Division
369 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Columbus
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Hernia & Abdominal Wall Center
370 W 9th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
OhioHealth Grant Medical Center — General Surgery
111 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Liability Considerations in Columbus
Hernia Mesh Litigation in Columbus (MDL 2846 Home Court)
Columbus is uniquely significant in hernia mesh litigation: it is the home of MDL 2846, the Davol/C.R. Bard multidistrict litigation before Judge Edmund A. Sargus at the Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse. With approximately 30,000 pending cases, MDL 2846 is one of the largest active MDLs in the federal court system. Ohio state law claims are governed by a 2-year discovery rule under ORC § 2305.10. OSU Wexner Medical Center serves as a national referral center for complex mesh explant and abdominal wall reconstruction — making Columbus a strategic hub for both litigation management and medical care.
Your Legal Team
Robert Kaufman
Senior Partner
Columbus, OH
Robert Kaufman has spent 19 years at the center of medical device mass tort litigation, with a practice anchored in the Southern District of Ohio — the forum for MDL 2846. His proximity to and familiarity with the MDL court, case management orders, and Plaintiff Steering Committee processes provides clients with strategic advantages from day one. Robert has represented over 400 hernia mesh claimants and served as local counsel for out-of-state firms navigating MDL 2846 practice requirements. He is known for meticulous Plaintiff Fact Sheet preparation — a skill that directly affects claim tier placement and settlement value. Robert is a member of the American Association for Justice Mass Tort Litigation Group and a frequent presenter at mass tort conference panels on MDL 2846 developments.
Education
- J.D., Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2007)
- B.S., Biology, Case Western Reserve University (2004)