Taft partner Rob Bilott was recently featured in Bloomberg Law and Law360 articles for his pivotal role in PFAS litigation. The articles provide insights on a PFAS lawsuit in which Bilott represents an Ohio ex-firefighter due to the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam. To learn more, visit the articles below:

• “Limited Legal Impact Predicted From Court’s OK of PFAS Case,” Bloomberg Law
• “Chemical Giants Can’t Dodge Ohio PFAS Class Action,” Law360

Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare” in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott serves as co-lead counsel for the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee (PSC) in Multi-District Litigation (MDL) against DuPont involving PFOA personal injury claims. He also serves as advisory counsel to the PSC in the MDL involving PFAS in firefighting foam. Bilott is the author of the book, “Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer’s Twenty-Year Battle against DuPont.”

Bilott is a member of Taft’s Environmental, Litigation and Product Liability and Personal Injury practices. He represents a diverse range of clients on a wide variety of matters involving federal, state and local environmental laws and related litigation.