Tucker Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that V. Sathienmars has joined the firm’s Mass Tort & Product Liability Group. Mr. Sathienmars is resident in the firm’s San Francisco office.

An accomplished litigator, Mr. Sathienmars defends high-profile and high-net-worth clients in “bet the company” lawsuits and routinely handles civil litigation matters from pre-suit through trial. His experience includes coordinating with defense liaison counsel on case management strategy, court filings, and discovery efforts in federal multidistrict litigation, as well as Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings in California state courts. He has also represented clients in appeals in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and California appellate courts.

Having served on winning teams in both jury and bench trials, Mr. Sathienmars is known for his spot-on claim evaluations and risk assessments and his aggressive, yet thoughtful, defense strategies. He defends clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases, as well as breach of contract cases, with a concentration in commercial agreements and consumer protection laws. He also has experience defending clients in other civil litigation and transactions across diverse practice areas, including public agency, environmental, entertainment/sports, construction, transportation, and employment law, as well as regulated industries with licensing requirements. Clients often call on Mr. Sathienmars to serve as monitoring counsel to ensure that litigation goals are met and expectations are exceeded.

“We are super excited V. has chosen to join us,” said Laura Kingsley Hong, chair of the Mass Tort & Product Liability Group. “His strategic thinking, combined with his collaborative approach, will mesh well with our client teams, and his experience augments nicely with our growing California presence.”

Mr. Sathienmars received his law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law. He received his bachelor’s degree from University of California, Irvine.

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