Jay Eric Stuemke

#1 Verdict (Asbestos) in California

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Note: Jay served as lead trial counsel for Phil Depoian, who developed mesothelioma from his use of a variety of consumer talcum powders that incorporated talc supplied by the defendant. Following a six-week trial, including days of testimony from ten different experts for both sides, Jay and his team proved that the defendant's talc contained asbestos and caused Phil Depoian’s cancer. The jury awarded a record amount of compensatory damages, and the case settled prior to the punitive damages phase.

Top 50 California Verdicts (All Practice Areas) 2016

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Top 50 Missouri Verdicts (All Practice Areas) 2016

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Note: Jay served as lead trial counsel representing the family of Keith Urbach. Mr. Urbach had developed mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos-containing products, including asbestos-containing fixture wire manufactured by Okonite, during his career as an electrician. Okonite claimed that it never made the product at issue, and even if it did, that the product could not have caused mesothelioma. The jury disagreed, and the multi-million dollar verdict was affirmed on appeal.

Top 100 National Verdicts (2010)

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Note: Jay served as lead trial counsel for Bill Pfeifer and his family. Bill Pfeifer contracted mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos products, including John Crane gaskets and packing. Plaintiffs proved that John Crane knew or should have known that asbestos was deadly for decades, but failed to take the proper precautions to protect Mr. Pfeifer. The jury awarded substantial compensatory and punitive damages, and the case was affirmed on appeal by the California Court of Appeals.

Texas A&M University - College Station B.S. (1994) | Psychology

Year: 1991 - 1994

Honors: cum laude

University Of Texas Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Year: 1997