USLAW NETWORK Foundation proudly announces 12 recipients of the 2024 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Diversity Scholarship… Continue Reading
Merton A. Howard
26th Floor
San Francisco CA 94105
United States
Mert Howard chairs the Product Liability and Complex Tort Litigation practice at Hanson Bridgett LLP in San Francisco. Mert handles product liability and tort cases, as well as class actions and commercial disputes. Mert utilizes legal project management and strategic planning skills to focus on creative and cost-effective ways to resolve conflicts through alternative dispute resolution, trials, and appeal. In the product liability area, his cases have involved mass torts and toxic exposures, children's products, biologics, chemicals, computers, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food and related services, sports equipment, consumer goods, aviation equipment, vehicles, industrial machinery, and asbestos. He also represents clients in matters concerning California's Proposition 65, contractual interpretation, unfair competition, warranty, indemnity, and premises liability. Additionally, Mert assists companies with regulatory compliance, product labeling, and crisis management.
USLAW Practice Group Affiliations
- Business Litigation and Class Actions: Alternate 1
- Complex Tort and Product Liability: Primary
- Professional Liability: Alternate 1
- Retail and Hospitality Law: Primary
Resources & Articles
USLAW expands Diversity Council
As part of USLAW NETWORK’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, USLAW expands the membership of the USLAW NETWORK Diversity Council to include more than a dozen USLAW member attorneys and legal decision-makers from across an array of industries. “We are excited to expand the diversity council by adding… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Foundation Diversity Scholarship recipients participate in Fall 2022 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference
We recently hosted nine of the 2022 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Diversity Scholarship recipients at the Fall 2022 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference in Austin, Texas. The students participated fully in the legal education sessions, interactive discussions and numerous networking opportunities. Pictured below are the students with USLAW Diversity Council leadership Mert… Continue Reading
Transformative Times: Promoting Innovation in the Legal Department
Featuring Connor Glynn, Parlee McLaws LLP (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada); Merton A. Howard, Hanson Bridgett LLP (San Francisco, CA) About this program Now, more than ever, lawyers and their clients must adopt and embrace new technology and ways of working so they can adapt to the rapidly evolving legal environment. Their… Continue Reading