Sheller honored with Drexel Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters
Stephen A. Sheller, who has served on the board of trustees of Drexel University since 2003 and on Drexel’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law advisory board, will receive an honorary degree at the Drexel University commencement ceremony on June 13, 2017 at Citizen’s Bank Ballpark in Philadelphia. For his commitment to championing the disenfranchised, […]
Breast Implant Safety Controversy Fueled by Junk Science
A new type of lymphoma called breast implant-associated anapestic large-cell lymphoma has medical authorities finally agreeing that the prosthetics can cause disease. The first recognized case was in 1997, however a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was not released until 2011. Six years later, experts say awareness among doctors is low and most […]
High Court Won’t Hear Sheller Dispute with FDA over Risperdal
High Court Won’t Hear Dispute Challenging FDA Over J&J Drug Supreme Court won’t weigh in on whether law firm can sue FDA over drug labeling Circumstances in which third parties can sue over government actions remain unclear By Dana A. Elfin A Philadelphia-based law firm has hit the end of the road in its bid […]
STEPHEN SHELLER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Stephen Sheller was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award Wednesday, May 20 2015 from American Lawyer Media’s daily newspaper, The Legal Intelligencer. The award was based on his record of verdicts and settlements, service to clients, dedication to the practice, and support of legal education. The Legal Intelligencer, May 20, 2015: “Stephen A. Sheller […]
#6 & #11 PA SETTLEMENTS 2014
American Lawyer Media’s Top Pennsylvania Verdicts and Settlements for 2014 reveals Sheller, P.C. in a familiar spot again in 2014. The firm has been at or near the top of the list for five of the last six years. This year the firm pulled both the #6 and #11 Top Settlements spots based on its […]
SHELLER IN PHILADELPHIA LIFE
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2015 SUPERLAWYERS
The attorneys at Sheller P.C. have been recognized again this year as SuperLawyers. For the twelfth consecutive year, founder Stephen A. Sheller has been selected by the organization and specifically honored as one of the Top 100 attorneys in both Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. (continues below) In addition to Mr. Sheller’s recognition, attorney Jamie L. Sheller have been awarded […]
$520 MILLION SETTLEMENT
April 27, 2010: In the third record whistleblower settlement for Sheller, P.C. in fifteen months, the firm represented a whistleblower who brought forth knowledge of wrongdoing by AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca agreed to a civil settlement of $520 million for charges of off-label marketing of the powerful antipsychotic drug Seroquel. The settlement is the largest pharmaceutical civil settlement […]
$2.2B Settlement “Leads the Pack”
The $2.2 Billion Settlement with Johnson & Johnson Leads the Pack by Lizzy McLellan, The Legal Intelligencer The Legal Intelligencer reported that the largest verdict and settlement award in Pennsylvania between August 2013 and August 2014 was handled by Sheller, P.C. with a $2.2 billion settlement over healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, […]
Sheller Spars With FDA
Lawyer Spars With FDA Over J&J Risperdal Court Documents by Ed Silverman, Pharmalot In an unusual tactic, an attorney is prodding the FDA to seek documents that purportedly detail side effects caused by the Risperdal antipsychotic, but cannot be released publicly due to a court order. The documents were sealed by a Philadelphia judge as […]
