Bio
For more than 25 years, Douglas Moore has defended a wide range of companies in a variety of contexts. From Fortune 100 companies to local sole proprietorships, Douglas has extensive experience in the management of complex litigation and is an accomplished litigator in the courtroom. He has served as lead trial counsel for major product manufacturers and other companies.
Having tried numerous cases through to verdict, Douglas is a skilled trial advocate who has been recognized by Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers in America, Who’s Who of Products Liability and Super Lawyers. His trial work has included bellwether trials in multi-district litigations and other complex matters across the U.S.
In the mass tort space, he has successfully defended major product and chemical manufacturers in a variety of roles, including as Defendants’ Liaison Counsel in multi-district litigations, as well as lead counsel, trial counsel and co-coordinating counsel in numerous mass torts. Throughout his 25 years of practice, he has handled virtually every major element in the defense of mass torts and has developed unique and cost-effective strategies for managing and resolving multi-plaintiff litigation.
Douglas has also successfully defended numerous multi-billion-dollar false claims act, consumer fraud, and anti-trust actions brought by state attorneys general and other government entities. His work in this area has spanned more than four DOJ administrations in Louisiana and has ranged from pharmaceutical marketing and pricing to claims against social media companies.
Douglas is a past chair of the Drug, Device, and Biotechnology Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). He has also served as an adjunct professor of law in Moot Court at Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans and is a frequent speaker on mass torts, trial tactics, trial graphics, and professionalism.
Experience
- Lead Trial Counsel in Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Kentucky, Oregon, California, Wisconsin and Kansas for litigation against orthopedic manufacturer relating to metal-on-metal hip prostheses
- Defendants’ Liaison Counsel and Trial Counsel in Multi-District Litigation (MDL) against pharmaceutical manufacturer for claims relating to chemotherapy agents
- Defendants’ Liaison Counsel in Multi-District Litigation (MDL) against pharmaceutical manufacturer alleging ocular injuries
- Co-Coordinating Counsel for orthopedic manufacturer relating to recalled orthopedic product
- Lead Louisiana Counsel for lawsuits brought by the Louisiana Attorney General or other state agencies related to the following:
→ Opioids
→ Insulin pricing
→ Social media
→ Wholesale drug pricing
→ Diabetes medicines
→ Antipsychotics
→ ADHD medicines
→ Antidepressants
→ Anticonvulsants
→ Neuropathic agents
- Case Work-Up and ESI/Discovery Lead for consolidated state court proceeding involving hundreds of claims against orthopedic manufacturer
- Trial Team Member for bellwether trials in Multi-District Litigation (MDL) against antibiotic manufacturer
- Trial Team Member for bellwether trials in Multi-District Litigation (MDL) against manufacturer of heartburn medicine
- Louisiana Counsel in multiple plaintiff suits against manufacturer of diabetes medicines
- Louisiana Counsel in multiple plaintiff suits against manufacturer of hip implants, knee implants and spinal instrumentation
- Lead Trial Counsel for numerous casualty claims against pest control and petroleum companies
Honors & Affiliations
Honors & Recognitions
- Chambers and Partners, USA Nationwide, Product Liability & Mass Tort
- Best Lawyers in America: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Who's Who of Product Liability Defence Lawyers
- Louisiana Super Lawyers: Personal Injury Defense
- New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers: Product Liability Litigation
- The Order of Barristers, National Member
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell rating
- Loyola Moot Court, Best Preliminary Oral Advocate, First Amendment Moot Court Competition, American University
- Loyola Moot Court, Best Overall Oral Advocate, American College of Trial Lawyers, Regional Competition
Professional Affiliations
- Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter Board of Directors (2006-2016)
- International Association of Defense Counsel, Drug Device and Biotechnology Committee, Programs & Projects Vice-Chair, Technology Committee, Vice-Chair
- Defense Research Institute
- Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- New Orleans Bar Association
News
Publications & Presentations
Publications and Presentations
Practice Areas
Admissions
- Louisiana state courts
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana
Education
J.D., Loyola University School of Law (2001)
B.S., Florida State University (1993)