Bob Littleton was an inspirational leader and friend who exhibited grace, kindness and  humor through all his days. As one of our founding partners, he forged and nurtured long term relationships with clients. In his professional practice, he defended our clients’ interests with great skill and enthusiasm, in courts throughout the 50 states and in Europe.

We honor Bob by continuing in his spirit, practicing law with the professionalism and empathy that he personified.

 

Admissions

  • New York State Bar

EDUCATION

  • Colgate University, B.A.
  • Alumni Memorial Scholar
  • New York Law School, J.D., cum laude

  • Defense Research Institute
  • New York State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • New York Super Lawyer (2009 to date)

  • Law360's Product Liability Editorial Advisory Board (2011 - 2012)
  • Chapter co-author of: "International Crisis Management" for PLI "International Corporate Legal Departments" (2007)
  • "Crisis Management," The Practicum, New York State Bar Association International Practice Section, Vol. 13, No. 2 (Autumn 2000)
  • “Neutering Daubert” For the Defense, Defense Research Institute (May 1997)
  • “Defense Update: Gore v BMW Jury Instructions,” For the Defense, Defense Research Institute (August 1996)
  • “Coordinated ADR in Mass Product Liability Cases,” Product Safety & Liability Reporter, Vol. 21, No. 44 (November 5, 1993)
  • "Alternate Dispute Resolution," chapter co-author, in Products Liability, An International Manual of Practice, Oceana Publications, Inc. (1988)

  • Equity Partner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
  • Clerk, Honorable Ruth Washington, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

  • Court TV: Guest Commentator: Carter v Brown & Williamson (1996)
  • Guest: “Prime Time Justice” (1996)
  • “Verdicts & Justice,” (1995)

  • "Law Firm Succession Planning" - CLE sponsored by the Law Practice Management Section of the New York State Bar - Oct. 2014
  • "Globalization of Product Liability", panel chair, Product Liability Advisory Counsel, Spring 2007 Meeting
  • "Litigating in Problem Jurisdictions", presentation to Lloyd’s of London, Manufacturer’s Alliance, European and Asian Insurance Representatives, corporate legal department 2002 - 2007
  • “Crisis Management for Corporate Counsel”, Guest Lecturer, Univ. of Penn. Law School, Philadelphia, 1995 - 2005
  • "Mediation Tactics for Advocates," Continuing Legal Education Program, New York City (2001, 2005)
  • "Beyond the Barrister: Planning for and Managing Corporate Crises," presentation to International Section of New York State Bar Association, NYSBA Annual Meeting, New York City, (2000)
  • "Efficient Management of Product Liability Claims," American Lawyer's Leadership Summit on Dispute Management, New York City, (November 1999)
  • “Crisis Management: New Exposures, New Strategies,” Institutional Investor Magazine's Risk Management ‘97 Seminar, New York City (September 1997)
  • “Product Liability Crisis Management,” Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Corporate Counsel Association, New York (May 1997)
  • “Product Liability Crisis Management,” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Association, New York City (1995)
  • “Cost-Effective Product Liability Claims Management,” Property and Casualty Claims Litigation Management Seminar, San Diego (1994)

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