Bauta brings over 30 years of trial experience
helping asbestos victims seek justice
ALTON,
Ill. and NEW YORK,
July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Hanly
Conroy, one of the nation's leading asbestos litigation firms
dedicated to holding corporations responsible for wrongdoing, today
announced its plans to expand into Florida with a new office in Miami, as well as its appointment of
Juan P. Bauta as a Partner in the
asbestos department. With over 30 years of trial experience helping
victims of asbestos-related diseases seek justice, Bauta will lead
the launch of the new office, which comes as the firm has recovered
more than $530 million for families
affected by mesothelioma in Florida alone.
Bauta's areas of focus include asbestos and mesothelioma, class
actions and mass tort litigation, and product liability. He has
obtained numerous multi-million-dollar jury verdicts for his
clients and handled appellate cases throughout Florida with more than 40 reported
decisions.
Simmons Hanly Conroy prosecutes asbestos cases throughout
the United States, including
Florida. In the last eight years
alone, the firm has successfully tried 12 cases to verdict.
"Juan is a nationally-respected trial lawyer with vast
experience in Florida," said
Laurence Nassif, Managing Partner
at Simmons Hanly Conroy. "He cares deeply about people,
and as we expand our legal practice, his talents and local
experience will help our clients hold companies accountable for
their negligence and ensure that victims receive the justice and
compensation they deserve."
Since 2000, Bauta has been a board-certified civil trial lawyer.
To achieve this certification, a lawyer must meet rigorous
standards that typically include substantial involvement in civil
trial law, a high level of peer review, and passing a comprehensive
examination.
"Simmons Hanly Conroy has exceptional industry recognition and
strong relationships," said Bauta. "I look forward to tackling
challenging cases in our new Florida office and beyond to showcase my
strengths to our clients which include decades of honing my craft,
perseverance and 'thinking outside of the box'."
Past trial verdicts and success from Bauta:
- $20 million in
compensatory damages for a man who was exposed to asbestos in joint
compound while remodeling an apartment.
- $14 million for the
daughter of a man who passed away from mesothelioma.
- Nearly $13 million to a
worker who got sick after removing asbestos-containing insulation
at a power plant.
- $9 million for the
wife of a U.S. Army veteran who filed a mesothelioma claim after
his death.
- Six class action lawsuits, showcasing his ability to manage
complex cases and coordinate with multiple plaintiffs.
Since its inception, Simmons Hanly Conroy has successfully
helped thousands of clients across the country harmed by corporate
wrongdoing.
About Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP
Simmons Hanly Conroy,
with over 275 employees, including over 90 attorneys practicing
nationwide, is one of the country's largest plaintiff law firms
dedicated to holding corporations responsible for wrongdoing.
Primary areas of litigation include mesothelioma and asbestos,
pharmaceutical and medical device injuries, consumer protection
class actions, environmental injuries and protection, and complex
personal injury. The firm's attorneys have been appointed to
leadership in numerous national multidistrict litigations,
including prescription opioids, Vioxx, Yaz, Toyota unintended
acceleration, BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, DePuy Pinnacle, Uber
Rideshare sexual assault, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Norfolk
Southern East Palestine train derailment and the Volkswagen
emission scandal. Since 1999, the firm has successfully secured
$10.6 billion in verdicts and
settlements for thousands of clients nationwide and is a major
supporter of asbestos-related cancer research. Offices are located
in Alton, Illinois; Boston; Los
Angeles; New York City;
San Francisco; and St. Louis. Read more at
www.simmonsfirm.com.
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