Andreas Ringstad

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EDUCATION

1998, B.A., University of Chicago
2003, M.A., University of Pennsylvania
2008, J.D., Temple University

BAR ADMISSIONS

New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania

COURT ADMISSIONS

U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

INDUSTRIES

Automotive

Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices

Retail

Transportation / Trucking

PRACTICE AREAS

Insurance Defense

Toxic Torts / Mass Torts Defense

Environmental Litigation

Mr. Ringstad defends companies and individuals in high-exposure personal injury cases in high-risk jurisdictions. Recent cases include defending environmental engineers against class action and individual claims relating to drinking water lead contamination; defending a water system operator against class action claims of copper pitting corrosion; and serving as monitoring counsel for an insurer regarding claims of contaminated bottled water. Prior to private practice, he served a two-year clerkship in Philadelphia.  Mr. Ringstad is a member of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York bars.  He lives with his family in the Philadelphia suburbs. He is a member of the American Water Works Association.

 

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE 

Defended utility operator against claims of copper pitting corrosion.

Served as monitoring counsel for cases involving claims of bottled water contamination.

Defended environmental resources management company against drinking water contamination claims giving rise to class action and mass tort actions.

Defended water/wastewater management company against drinking water contamination claims giving rise to class action and mass tort actions.

Defended automotive manufacturer against product liability claims involving catastrophic injuries.

Defended landscape supply company and vehicle rental company against customer malicious prosecution claims.

Defended manufacturer against OSHA investigation into factory fatality.

Defended propane distributor against claims arising from gas explosion with multiple fatalities and serious burn injuries.

Defended truck rental company in product liability lawsuit involving catastrophic brain injury.

Defended nursing home against professional negligence death claims.

Defended pharmaceutical and medical device companies in mass tort litigations.