David S. Rutkowski

Partner
Silicon Valley
Tel: 1.650.687.4152
Fax: 1.650.739.3900
Email:
dsrutkowski@jonesday.com
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David has represented clients in a variety of litigation matters, including toxic tort, products liability, RICO, unfair trade practices, and trademark and copyright infringement claims, with a focus on toxic tort and products liability litigation. He was extensively involved in defending IBM in cases brought in California and New York by more than 200 current and former employees alleging various adverse health effects due to workplace exposure to chemicals and was part of the team that earned a unanimous jury verdict for IBM in the first of these cases to go to trial. He also represents Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in ongoing nationwide products liability litigation involving Wyeth's antidepressant drug, Effexor.
In addition, David's practice includes internal investigation and counseling on matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other white-collar crime.
Admitted
Michigan and District of Columbia
Education
Stanford University (A.B. 1993); University of Notre Dame (Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy; Thomas J. White Scholar; J.D. magna cum laude 1996)