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John D. Goldsmith

Shareholder

Tampa
101 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 2700
Tampa FL 33602


Direct Line: (813) 227-7456

Fax: (813) 227-0456

Email: JGoldsmith@trenam.com

John D. Goldsmith

Overview

John Goldsmith joined the firm in May 1986 and has been a Shareholder since 1991. He practices complex litigation including products liability, class actions, health care, and Multi District Litigation (MDL). He represents a wide variety of participants in the health care industry, including insurers, physicians, medical product and drug manufacturers, bond holders, and medical practices in a wide range of litigation, administrative proceedings and bankruptcy. He has also been involved in defending class actions and product liability defendants in MDL litigation on behalf of product manufacturers, insurers and agents, health care providers, and providers of financial services. John has had considerable success in managing MDL defense litigation and opposing class certification, including arguing for the application of the federal Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) and various immunities available to defendants in certain industries.

Representative Matters

  • In Re: Recomm, represented nationwide manufacturer in MDL in Tampa in hundreds of lawsuits and by law enforcement agencies, in over 40 states. Negotiated, and obtained approval of, reorganization plan which resolved over 21,000 product claims (1995-1998)
  • Dillon v. Graf, et al., lead defense counsel in MDL pending in Nevada against over 600 insurance agencies for selling over a billion dollars of insurance written on an insurance company with fraudulent financials, resulting in over $90 million in unpaid medical claims. (2002-2006)
  • Andro Class Action Litigation, lead counsel litigating a series of statewide and nationwide class actions in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York based on the asserted illegal sale of “andro” products. (2002-2011)
  • In Re: Vioxx Products Liability Litigation, local counsel for certain cases filed in Florida and removed to MDL in New Orleans.
  • In Re: Trasylol Products Liability Litigation, local counsel for certain cases removed to MDL in West Palm Beach.
  • Consultation with manufacturer of medical products regarding potential MDL litigation based on publication of study and management of insurance issues for potential claims (2016-17).
  • Wilmington Savings v. LMF and BLG, successfully defended large class action in Tampa federal court (2015-17)
  • Kamra v. LMF and BLG, defended large class action in Tampa federal and state court (2016-17).
  • Festiva Orlando Resort HOA - v. Reeves. negotiated large class action settlement in Orlando federal court brought on behalf of several thousand time share owners (2013-16)
  • Tried more than 35 cases to a jury verdict in state and federal court in product liability, personal injury, commercial litigation, and civil rights

Honors and Distinctions

  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2011-2018
  • Florida Trend Legal Elite 2010-2012

Community Involvement

  • Church Attorney, Episcopal Diocese, 2009-present
  • Religious Community Service Board of Directors, 2008-present
  • LifePath Hospice, Board of Directors, 1994-2000
  • Florida Board of Regents, Member, 1979-1980

Presentations

John has written extensively, and presented seminars, on complex litigation, MDLs, class actions, and business damages.

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