James, a former Associate Chief Counsel for Litigation at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, represented the agency in civil litigation throughout the United States. He is currently senior counsel in Thompson Hine’s product liability practice in Washington D.C., focusing on FDA-related regulatory matters, litigation, and transactions. He advises and represents FDA-regulated companies on issues relating to product approvals, labeling, and current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) requirements. He also represents pharmaceutical and medical device companies in mass tort and other product liability litigation.

Joel is a partner in Thompson Hine’s Environmental practice in Cleveland. He represents public and private entities in the industrial, commercial and manufacturing sectors, where he focuses his practice on all aspects of environmental law including regulatory development, site remediation and risk management counseling for emerging contaminants, including PFAS.

Bill is a partner in Thompson Hine’s Product Liability and Construction practices and represents businesses and property owners in mass tort and class action litigation involving building and other consumer products as well as litigation involving allegations of exposure to chemicals or environmental contamination (including claims of exposure to PFAS, TCE, diesel fuel, benzene, carbon monoxide, chromium, mold, PCBs, sulfur dioxide, radon and vinyl chloride.)