CHICAGO, IL—Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Erin McCloskey Maus has joined the firm as a partner in the Product Liability and Mass Torts Practice in the Chicago office. Ms. Maus is an accomplished litigator with a demonstrated history of trial success representing international and domestic clients.
Ms. Maus advises clients on international and domestic products liability and mass tort litigation and assists companies in assessing supply chain risk and handling various product-related compliance issues. Complementing her product liability practice is a commercial litigation and business consulting practice for product manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers. She has handled and tried cases in state and federal courts across the country, managed multi-district litigation, and handled domestic and international arbitrations.
Ms. Maus’s product liability practice involves representing and advising domestic manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers in varied market sectors, with a focus on consumer goods, electronics, technology, automotive, food, and medical devices. She advises clients on how to identify and respond to various product compliance issues and handle all aspects of conducting a global product recall, including crisis management, implementing a corrective action plan, complying with government investigations, and planning and preparing for eventual civil litigation. Ms. Maus’s commercial litigation and business consulting practice includes a focus on contract, warranty, distribution, dealer, sales of goods, and Uniform Commercial Code issues.
Ms. Maus received her J.D. from Loyola University, Chicago School of Law, and her B.S. from Cornell University.