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About Richard J. Arsenault
- Richard J.
- Arsenault (born August 2, 1954) is an American trial lawyer known for his representation of plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings.
- Arsenault served as lead counsel in a lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Takeda over the prescription diabetes drug Actos and its link to bladder cancer.
- The 11-week trial resulted in a jury verdict that awarded $9 billion in punitive damages to the plaintiffs.
- Mr.
- Arsenault also served on the team that negotiated a $2.4 billion settlement with Takeda.Arsenault lives in Alexandria, Louisiana, where he is the founding partner at the law firm of Neblett, Beard & Arsenault.
- He was selected by Trial Lawyer Magazine as one of America's 50 Most Influential Trial Lawyers in 2016.
- The Wall Street Journal described Arsenault as having “national notoriety,” and the New York Times observed that Arsenault has “repeatedly played a leading role in mass cases.”
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