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Diane Sullivan Named 2019 Winning Litigator by The National Law Journal

Diane Sullivan Named 2019 Winning Litigator by The National Law JournalPartner Diane Sullivan has been selected by The National Law Journal as a “2019 Winning Litigator,” an honor extended to 26 litigators nationwide.

Ms. Sullivan was highlighted for the complete defense jury verdict she secured for Johnson & Johnson in the mass tort talc litigation. Following four weeks of trial in New Jersey state court, the jury returned a unanimous, 7-0 verdict after deliberating for less than 30 minutes.

The profile, published as part of a special report, also notes Ms. Sullivan’s trial tips that she cites as key to her success: “Be authentic and use homespun analogies and graphics to communicate themes and important points to the jury. The truth should not take that long to tell: embrace simplicity and brevity in numbers of witnesses and exams.”

The National Law Journal’s Winning Litigators special report honors trial lawyers for their victories in high-stakes matters.

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