2010-05-25
The law firm of Sheller, P.C. is proud to announce the selection of Stephen A. Sheller, Jamie L. Sheller, Brian J. McCormick, Jr. and Albert J. Brooks as Pennsylvania SuperLawyers® for 2010. Sheller, P.C. attorney Claudine Homolash was also recognized, selected as a 2010 Pennsylvania Rising Star. The SuperLawyer® designation is a unique distinction bestowed on a small, select number of attorneys nationally.
Stephen A. Sheller: Top 100 Philadelphia & Top 100 Pennsylvania SuperLawyer®
In 2010, and since the inception of the SuperLawyers® award, Stephen A. Sheller, the founding partner of Sheller, P.C., has been selected as a Pennsylvania SuperLawyer® and this year as one of the Top 100 Philadelphia and Top 100 Pennsylvania SuperLawyers®. Attorney Sheller has a distinguished national record of zealous representation of clients harmed by defective drugs, consumer products and services, complex personal injury litigation and much more. Attorney Sheller’s verdicts and successes have earned hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of his individual clients and in class actions, and billions of dollars for the U.S. Government. He is a frequently sought-after expert commentator for national media and invited speaker for legal, medical, and other professional conferences and symposia on legal issues, including his landmark victories in tobacco, drug, class action and qui tam/whistleblower litigation.
Appearing in state and federal courts across the country, Attorney Sheller’s cases are followed closely by the national print and broadcast media. He is a featured guest on the American Law Journal television program, airing on the Philadelphia CNN-News affiliate. In the Bush-Gore 2000 U.S. Presidential Election, Attorney Sheller was the first lawyer to institute litigation involving the “butterfly ballots,” arguing they were unconstitutional and denied citizen’s voting rights. More recently, in just fifteen months over 2009 and 2010, Attorney Sheller and his firm were responsible for the recovery of more than $4.2 billion for the U.S. government in pharmaceutical qui tam/whistleblower cases. Among many community and philanthropic leadership roles, he is an enthusiastic and dedicated board member of the Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia and in his second term on the Drexel University Board of Trustees.
Jamie L. Sheller: Top 50 Woman Pennsylvania SuperLawyer®
A Top 50 Woman Pennsylvania SuperLawyer® for 2010, Jamie L. Sheller has again been recognized as a Pennsylvania SuperLawyer®. Selection as one of the top 50 women is a coveted distinction. Attorney Sheller was selected for her many successes and passionate representation of clients in matters regarding defective drugs, medical malpractice, multi-district class action litigation, products liability, privacy and data breach, and a wide variety of personal injury cases. Managing Partner of Sheller, P.C., a number of Attorney Sheller’s verdicts are landmark victories, covered by the national print and broadcast press. One of her recent successes involved a pharmaceutical company’s negligent withholding of safety data regarding antidepressant use during pregnancy.
An expert on the use of cutting-edge technology in case discovery and litigation, Attorney Sheller is sought after by law firms across the U.S. to provide her expertise and litigation acumen in complex, multi-state litigation in state and federal courts. She actively maintains a widely-read blog informing both legal and lay audience on up-to-the-minute legal issues. Attorney Sheller is a key resource and presenter to national litigation and continuing legal education conferences as well as speaker for the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice A few of Attorney Sheller’s community leadership and philanthropic efforts include fundraising for Habitat for Humanity and serving as pro-bono attorney for the Disability Law Project. She has been appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell to governmental boards and development authorities.
Brian J. McCormick, Jr.: Pennsylvania SuperLawyer®
Brian J. McCormick, Jr. is selected a 2010 Pennsylvania SuperLawyer® for the second year, following five years as “Pennsylvania Rising Star SuperLawyer®” and recognition as “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by the nation’s oldest legal newspaper, The Legal Intelligencer. Attorney McCormick has been key to several of the firm’s largest successes in the last several years, including the $4.2 billion pharmaceutical qui tam/whistleblower settlements in 2009-2010. Early in his legal career, he was charged with the responsibility for managing and litigating large, multi-million dollar cases, recognizing his legal acumen and attention to fine detail.
In addition to his qui tam/whistleblower expertise Attorney McCormick also practices in pharmaceutical injury, consumer protection, products liability and complex catastrophic personal injury litigation in state and federal courts. Formerly with a partner with a large, international law firm, he continues to represent many of his previous business clients in complex commercial litigation. Attorney McCormick is a sought-after speaker, recently addressing the American Association for Justice on recent trends in federal whistleblower law at their 2010 annual meeting in Hawaii. He is dedicated to the Philadelphia community, and actively participates in civic service, as evidenced by his selection by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter to serve on a task force studying ethics and campaign finance. A member of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia nonprofit “Committee of Seventy,” Attorney McCormick provides leadership in raising public awareness through advocacy on civic and political matters affecting citizens at all levels in society.
Albert J. Brooks: Pennsylvania SuperLawyer®
Albert J. Brooks is a 2010 Pennsylvania SuperLawyer® for the second time. A member of the firm since 1993, he concentrates his practice on pharmaceutical product liability, and has achieved millions of dollars in jury awards and numerous confidential settlements.
Attorney Brooks has appeared before state and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. In medical causation matters, he helped change the New Jersey law on causation.
Claudine Q. Homolash: Pennsylvania Rising Star SuperLawyer®
Selected as a “Pennsylvania Rising Star” in 2010 by the SuperLawyer® selection committee, Claudine Q. Homolash was also named a 2009 Pennsylvania “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by the nation’s oldest legal newspaper, The Legal Intelligencer. Recently, Attorney Homolash made national news lobbying U.S. Congress for the Medical Device Safety Act as a result of representing a client injured by cardiac medical equipment. She focuses her practice on pharmaceutical injury, products liability, mass tort, complex commercial, and qui tam/whistleblower litigation.
Attorney Homolash blogs on dangerous drugs and medical devices, and is expert at navigating in and communicating with cutting edge technology online including social networking advocacy. Appearing in state and federal courts, Attorney Homolash is often sought after to advise attorneys in other states as local counsel for specific litigation or in cooperation with co-counsel. Ms. Homolash serves as a “Future Leader” for the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers and is a member of the Temple American Inn of Court.
Sheller, P.C.
For more than 30 years, the attorneys of Sheller, P.C. have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the aggressive and passionate representation of its clients. The firm represents those who have suffered a diverse range of injuries—physical, emotional, financial and more—caused by defective products, unfair business practices and numerous other injustices.
Sheller, P.C.’s attorneys are guided by a fundamental principle: Each legal matter is unique and calls for a balance of unconditional commitment and meticulous attention to detail. Clients are treated with integrity, respect and professionalism and can expect the firm to deliver zealous representation on their behalf.
Sheller, P.C. is nationally known as the “go to” law firm on pharmaceutical injury, qui tam/whistleblower and False Claims Act, products liability, consumer class action, medical malpractice, complex commercial and catastrophic personal injury litigation. The firm’s attorneys develop key relationships and devise unique strategies to achieve success on behalf of their clients.
