Stephanie E. Parker

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Stephanie Parker is a veteran trial lawyer who has tried "bet the company" cases across the United States for three decades. Recognized by Chambers as "an eminent trial lawyer in tobacco and in pharmaceutical trials," she has served as lead counsel in some of the nation's most consequential jury trials involving product liability, mass tort, and patent disputes. Her work includes leading the team that won a complete defense verdict in the retrial of Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company following an initial trial (handled by another firm) that resulted in a $23.6 billion plaintiff's verdict. She also led the team that won the largest infringement verdict in U.S. history for Idenix Pharmaceuticals (Merck). For that result, the AmLaw Litigation Daily named Stephanie "Litigator of the Week." In 2025, Merck selected Stephanie to serve as lead trial lawyer in the first jury trial over Gardasil, Merck's HPV vaccine; the result was an adjournment at plaintiff's request with no money paid. She also serves as the lead lawyer on significant litigation for General Electric.

As lead trial counsel for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in its smoking and health jury trials, Stephanie tried every bellwether case in the Engle tobacco litigation. She was the lead lawyer in Reynolds' first state court Engle trial, which resulted in the first defense verdict in that litigation; she then led the first Engle case tried in federal court, which also ended in a defense verdict.

Esperienze

  • R.J. Reynolds successfully enforces patent in ITC trial against dozens of respondents over disposable vaporizersOn behalf of R.J. Reynolds ("Reynolds") entities, Jones Day successfully obtained a Final Initial Determination and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond in Reynolds's favor in a Section 337 patent infringement investigation before the International Trade Commission (ITC).
  • Vaping retailers and manufacturer prevail at U.S. Supreme Court in venue dispute against FDAOn behalf of retailers and R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Jones Day secured a victory at the United States Supreme Court in a case involving the question whether retailers may challenge FDA marketing denial orders for tobacco products.
  • R.J. Reynolds successfully obtains stay of FDA's graphic warnings ruleThe U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled--in favor of Jones Day clients that include R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company--that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's regulation requiring graphic cigarette warning labels likely exceeds the Agency's authority under the Tobacco Control Act.
  • Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company wins complete defense verdict in Taylor personal injury lawsuitAfter three weeks of trial, Jones Day client Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Inc. (sister company to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company) obtained a complete defense verdict from a jury in state court in Portland, Oregon in a personal injury case regarding a smoker's bladder cancer diagnosis.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Agnitti wrongful death lawsuitFollowing more than five weeks of trial, a jury in state court in Woburn, Massachusetts returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, in a wrongful death case.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Farchione wrongful death lawsuitFollowing four weeks of trial, a jury in state court in Boston, Massachusetts returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day clients, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and Stop & Shop, in a wrongful death case.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Youngers smoking and health lawsuitFollowing two weeks of trial, a jury in state court in Santa Fe, New Mexico returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, in a smoking and health case.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Gallagher personal injury lawsuitFollowing three weeks of trial, a jury in state court in Woburn, Massachusetts returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Stoklosa smoking & health lawsuitFollowing three weeks of trial, a jury in state court in Chicago, Illinois returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, in a smoking & health case.
  • R.J. Reynolds successfully enforces patents in ITC trial against Philip Morris in dispute over cigarette alternativeJones Day's client Reynolds achieved a precedent-setting victory before the International Trade Commission (ITC) against its main competitors Philip Morris Products S.A. ("Philip Morris") and Altria Client Services LLC ("Altria") in a patent infringement dispute involving tobacco heating and vaping products.
  • R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company and e-cigarette retailers successfully move to stay FDA's marketing denial order for menthol-flavored e-cigaretteAt the request of Jones Day clients including R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's marketing denial order for the menthol-flavored Vuse Vibe e-cigarette.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Kinnally wrongful death lawsuitFollowing three and a half weeks of trial, a jury in state court in Boston, Massachusetts returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, in a wrongful death case.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Anderson wrongful death lawsuitOn October 25, 2022, following two weeks of trial, a jury in state court in Gadsden County, Florida returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, in a wrongful death case.
  • R.J. Reynolds secures $135 million victory in the Supreme Court of the Virgin IslandsJones Day successfully represented R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company before the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands in a pair of consolidated appeals, erasing more than $135 million from the judgments.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Jones wrongful death lawsuitAfter a trial lasting three weeks, a state court jury in Vero Beach, Florida returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a wrongful death case.
  • Organon defeats failure-to-warn claims in Fosamax® litigationOrganon & Co., represented by Jones Day, recently prevailed against hundreds of plaintiffs claiming that Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Organon's predecessor in interest) failed to warn them about the risk of developing so-called "atypical femoral fractures" when using Fosamax® to prevent and treat osteoporosis.
  • R.J. Reynolds secures Florida Supreme Court victory on fraudulent concealment claimsJones Day successfully represented R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company before the Florida Supreme Court in an appeal concerning the reliance element of claims for fraudulent concealment and conspiracy to fraudulently conceal in Engle progeny cases.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Massachusetts consumer fraud lawsuitOn March 17, 2022, a judge in Barnstable, Massachusetts issued a ruling that resulted in a complete defense victory for Jones Day client R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a smoking-and-health case.
  • R.J. Reynolds prevails in Florida Supreme Court appeal involving interpretation of punitive damages statuteJones Day successfully represented R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company before the Florida Supreme Court in an Engle progeny appeal presenting an issue concerning interpretation of Florida's punitive damages statute.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Massachusetts wrongful death lawsuitOn November 17, 2021, following three and a half weeks of trial, a jury in state court in Lowell, Massachusetts returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, in a wrongful death case.
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    November 2024 Alert

    Cases Pending Before September 1, 2024, Cannot Be Removed to Texas Business Court, Dallas Court Holds

    June 2024 Alert

    The Changing Landscape for Business Disputes in Texas: Justices Named to Inaugural Business Dispute Appellate Court

    June 2023 Alert

    U.S. Supreme Court Allows Personal Jurisdiction Based on Corporate Registration

    May 2023 Alert

    Texas Legislature Passes Law Creating New Business Courts

    March 2023 Alert

    Florida Governor Signs Sweeping Tort Reform Bill Into Law

    October 2021 Reprint

    Litigation Leaders - Stephanie Parker and Jay Tambe (The American Lawyer)

    May 2021 Commentary

    Florida Supreme Court Adopts Federal Summary Judgment Standard

    May 2019 Commentary

    Supreme Court Sides with Merck in Unanimous Fosamax® Product-Liability Decision

    January 2018 External Publications

    Winner, 2018 Litigation Department of the Year, The American Lawyer

    December 22, 2016 External Publications

    Litigator of the Week: The Biggest Patent Verdict in U.S. History--By a Lawyer Who Never Tried an IP Case Before, The Litigation Daily (interviewed)

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    Altre Pubblicazioni

    • December 20, 2016
      ATL Lawyer Who Led $2.548 Patent Win Had Never Tried an IP Case, Daily Journal (interviewed)
    • December 15, 2016
      Idenix Wins $2.5B Verdict In Gilead Hep C Drug Patent Fight, Law360 (interviewed)
    • May 2016
      Trial Pros: Jones Day's Stephanie Parker, Law360
    • January 2016
      Jury Clears RJR in $14M Row Over Pharmacy Tech's Death, Law360
    • November 2015
      Product Liability MVP: Jones Day's Stephanie Parker, Law360
    • August 2015
      Trial Aces: Jones Day's Stephanie Parker, Law360
    • April 2015
      How Top Product Liability Defenders Sway Jurors, Law360
    • November 2014
      Product Liability MVP: Jones Day's Stephanie Parker, Law360

    • November 5, 2015
      Becoming First Chair, Defense Research Institute
    • September 5, 2014
      Class Actions, Georgia ICLE
    • September 18, 2009
      Trial Techniques
    • October 6, 2006
      Class Actions
    • November 11, 2005
      Successful Trial Practices - Cross Examination, Georgia ICLE
    • October 7, 2005
      Class Actions - Expert Witness Testimony at the Class Certification Hearing
    • October 14, 2004
      Class Actions - Product Liability, Georgia ICLE
    • August 7, 2004
      New Frontiers in Product Liability Litigation, American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Presidential CLE Program
    • June 11, 2004
      Cross Examination, Defense Research Institute
    • February 21, 2003
      Successful Trial Techniques, Georgia ICLE
    • December 13, 2002
      Trial Techniques in Product Liability Cases - New Ideas and Proven Strategies, Georgia ICLE
    • March 28, 2002
      Successful Trial Techniques, Georgia ICLE
    • November 1, 2001
      Professional and Ethical Dilemmas in Litigatiion, Georgia ICLE
    • December 7, 2000
      Nuts & Bolts of Product Liability Law, cochair, Georgia ICLE
    • June 9, 2000
      Ninth Annual Product Liability Seminar, chair, Georgia ICLE

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