Dean Omar Branham Shirley Recognized Twice Among ALM's 2024 Top 100 Verdicts
DALLAS, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, has been recognized by ALM and Law.com for securing two of the largest jury verdicts of 2024.
Both cases involved claims against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over its talc-based Baby Powder, which exposed users to asbestos, a known carcinogen.
The 29th-ranked case on the ALM list was a $260 million verdict in Oregon on behalf of Kyung Lee, a 49-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after lifelong use of J&J's Baby Powder. Jurors awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages after finding that Johnson & Johnson knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products.
The firm also recorded the 82nd-ranked verdict, a $63 million judgment awarded in South Carolina to Michael Perry, a longtime hospitality professional diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma also linked to Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The jury awarded $32.6 million in compensatory damages and $30.7 million in punitive damages.
"These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable," said Trey Branham, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. "Our clients showed incredible strength in telling their stories, and we're honored to have helped secure justice for them."
Compiled by Law.com's VerdictSearch analysts, the 2024 Top 100 Verdicts list ranks the year's largest jury awards by gross amount. Touted as the most comprehensive roundup of top jury awards nationwide, the list highlights the year's most significant courtroom wins across the country.
View the full list here.
The cases listed are Kyung H. Lee et al. v. Bi-Mart Corporation et al., No. 23-CV-40369 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah and Michael Perry v. American International Industries, et al., case number 2023-CP-40-04072 in South Carolina's 5th Judicial Circuit Court.
About Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP
Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit http://www.dobslegal.com.
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