Fred E. (Trey) Bourn III

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Commercial Litigation, 2017-2025 Product Liability – Defendants, 2022-2025 Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers Personal Injury – Products: Defense, 2013-2023 Rising Stars, Personal Injury – Products: Defense, 2009-2010 IADC’s Defense Counsel Journal, Yancey Memorial Award, 2017 Martindale-Hubbell®, Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law, 2013 Listed in Mississippi Business Journal, Top 40 Under 40, 2008 Leadership Jackson, Class of 2003-2004 B. Carr Community Service Award Prepare and defend company witnesses for depositions and trial testimony. Take and defend expert depositions, as well as retain and develop challenges to expert witnesses. Depose plaintiffs, prescribing physicians, treating physicians, and medical experts. Draft and argue discovery and dispositive motions. Develop, coordinate, and implement defense strategy in concurrent federal and state court proceedings. Served as key member of a national coordinating counsel team from 2013-2021 for a medical device manufacturer in state and federal court proceedings in California, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Connecticut, Indiana, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Tennessee. Routinely advise manufacturers on risk management, including product safety, recalls, and compliance matters involving the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).  Represent energy companies and project developers in governmental and energy litigation, including multi-state condemnation actions.  Represent life science companies – both publicly held and privately owned international pharmaceutical and medical device companies – in a wide range of matters related to medical research. Work closely with client manufacturers to educate them on recent developments in the Right to Repair movement, as well as identify best possible options for anticipating the ever-evolving movement’s influence on legislation, regulations, and litigation.