D. Todd Mathews |

Bio

D. Todd Mathews graduated from Nova Southeastern University School of Law in 1996. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Illinois, Florida and Washington, D.C. He is admitted to U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court of Washington D.C., U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit.

Mr. Mathews is a member of National Trial Lawyers Association, Madison County Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Committee, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Member, American Association for Justice, American Association for Justice Leaders Forum, National Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, American Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Mathews currently serves on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committees for the Atrium Hernia Mesh Litigation MDL (NH), and the Smith and Nephew Hips MDL (MD). He serves on the Leadership Committees of the Bard Hernia Mesh Coordinated Cases (RI State Court), Draft Kings/Fan Dual MDL (MA), Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer MDL (NJ), Mirena PTC MDL (NY) and Taxotere MDL (LA). Mr. Mathews has served on numerous other Leadership Committees in the past including, Actos Coordinated Cases (IL State Court), Eliquis (MDL (NY) and as lead counsel on the Granuflo Litigation in St. Louis City.

Todd is a frequent speaker at law symposiums around the country and internationally. He recently co-chaired the 3M Combat Ear Plug Symposium in Miami, FL. In 2017 Mr. Mathews was asked to participate in a Mock Trial Presentation at the Perrin Asbestos Conference in San Francisco, specifically related to the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Talcum Powder and Cancer. Mr. Mathews has also organized and participated in numerous counsel meetings and conferences, comprising hundreds of law firms in venues across the country. These have been designed to facilitate consensus for leadership roles, consider organizational structures and promote coordinated litigation efforts. Todd has also been recognized by the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers as one of their representatives to the Board of Governors for American Association of Justice (AAJ).

Mr. Mathews has secured numerous trial verdicts and individual settlements in excess of $3,000,000.00. Mr. Mathews has settled one of the largest train crossing cases in the State of Illinois. Additionally, he has participated in the resolution of numerous Mass Tort actions.
Areas of Practice
Asbestos Litigation
Pharmaceutical Litigation
Medical Device Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
Complex Mass Tort Litigation
Class Action Litigation
Environmental Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
18 Wheeler Litigation
Train Crossing Litigation
Water Contamination Litigation
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia, 2017
Illinois, 2002
Missouri, 2001
Florida, 1997
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2011
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2008
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2008
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2008
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2005
U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2013
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 2017
Education
Nova Southeastern Law University, Fort Lauderdale, FloridaJ.D. - 1996
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IllinoisB.A. - 1993
Classes/Seminars
Speaker, Cutting Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation, Talcum Powder, Beverly Hills, 2019
Co-Chair, HarrisMartin’s 3M Combat Earplugs Litigation Conference, Miami, 2019
Speaker, 3M Combat Earplugs Litigation, Masters of Mass Tort, Cancun, 2019
Co-Presenter, CAMG 3M Combat Earplugs Litigation Webinar, 2019
Speaker, HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Current Mass Tors, New York City, 2018
Speaker, HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference, The Mass Tort Litigation Landscape, Napa 2018
Speaker, 18th Annual Complex Litigation Symposium, New Orleans, 2018
Speaker, Harris Martin’s MDL Conference, Chicago, 2018
Speaker, HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference, Atlanta, 2018
Speaker, HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference, Miami, 2018
Speaker, HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference, St. Louis, 2017
Speaker, HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference, Boston, 2017
Speaker, HarrisMartin’s Hernia Mesh Litigation Conference, Washington, D.C., 2017
Speaker, HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference, Scottsdale, AZ 2017
Speaker, HarrisMartin’s California Talcum Powder Litigation Conference, Laguna Nigel, 2017
Speaker, HarrisMartin's California Mass Tort and Class Action Litigation Conference: The Impact of Daimler and BMS-Plavix Agenda, Oct. 28, 2016
Speaker and Moderator, Missouri Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2013
Speaker, Solo and Small Firm Conference, June 7, 2012 - June 9,
Speaker and Moderator, Solo and Small Firm Conference , June 9, 2011 - June 11, 2011
Presented: How To Series: Personal Injury, Missouri Bar Association CLE Program June 2008 and June 2010
Reviewer: Medical Malpractice Deskbook: 2005 Edition , Missouri Bar Association
Honors and Awards
National Trial Lawyers- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Muli-Million Dollar Advocates- Lifetime Member
Professional Associations and Memberships
National Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Madison County Bar Association, Member, 2010 - Present
Missouri Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Committee, Member, 2009 - Present
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Member, 2002 - Present
American Association for Justice, Member, 2002 - Present
American Association for Justice Leaders Forum, Member
National Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers, Board Member
Bar Association of Metropolitan St.Louis
Illinois Trial Lawyers, Member
American Association for Justice, Public Affairs Committee
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Board Member

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