Practice Areas: Products Liability, Class Action & Mass Torts, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1994
Education: St. John's University School of Law
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Marie has been an attorney for over twenty-five years and has experience handling complex cases, including employment discrimination, civil rights, mass tort matters, personal injury, medical malpractice litigation, and pharmaceutical litigation. Marie earned her J.D. from St. John’s University Law School, her LLM degree from NYU School of Law as well as an Environmental Law LLM from Lewis and Clark Law School. She has worked for the New York Appellate Division, 2nd Department and has taught CLE courses on Tort and Civil Procedure at St. John’s University School of Law.
As a founding partner, Marie plays an integral role in achieving the multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements in the firm’s many practice areas, including the $1.3+ billion settlement in the New York Opioid Jury Trial, the jury verdict for plaintiffs in the Ohio Opioid Trial (the federal bellwether trial against national pharmacy chains),the $640 million Flint Water Crisis agreement, and the $1 billion settlement in the World Trade Center litigation. The firm continues to be at the forefront of national and noteworthy legal cases, including the Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) MDL negotiations which have resulted in $20 billion in settlements thus far, and civil rights matters.
For her legal achievements, Marie has been recognized by her peers and the legal industry, consistently being named to New York Super Lawyers®, Best Attorneys of America and to The National Trial Lawyers for Women’s Rights – Top 10 list to name only a few.
She is a Board Member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and is also a founding Board Member of the Trial Lawyers of Puerto Rico (TLPR), a trade association bringing together top trial lawyers to share expertise, build partnerships, and to add value to the local Puerto Rico community.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Civil Rights, Employment Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Class Actions, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 20% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Rights
- 10% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1994, New York
Professional Webpage: https://nsprlaw.com/en/attorneys/marie-napoli/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- New York
- The Trial Lawyers of Puerto Rico is a diverse group of lawyers who are committed to bringing together the top legal minds in Mass Tort and Personal Injury. Our mission is to develop rich partnerships among our members – many of whom are respected leaders in their area of expertise – to create educational opportunities and exponential value for each member, their clients, and the people of Puerto Rico. Marie Napoli is a founding member and past president. , 2021
- New York Supreme Court
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- Unite States District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- United States Supreme Court
- American Association for Justice
- Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA)
- New York State Bar Association (NYBA)
- Nassau County Bar Association
- New York Supreme Court
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
- New York Women’s Bar Association (NYWBA)
- Suffolk County Bar Association
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- $650 Million Ruling in National Pharmacy Chain Opioid TrialU.S. District Court for Northern Ohio Judge Dan Aaron Polster ruled that CVS, Walgreens and Walmart must pay over $650 million over 15 years and set up an abatement program to Lake and Trumbull counties. The ruling is the first by a federal judge that assigns a monetary amount against pharmacy chains for their role in the opioid epidemic. The funds will be used in programs to address the fallout from opioid abuse the defendant’s marketing of opioids caused., 2022
- $1.185 Billion Settlement with Dupont, Chemours, CortevaNapoli Shkolnik is pleased to announce a major breakthrough in the pursuit of justice for water providers and their communities affected by PFAS contamination in the United States. Working diligently alongside our co-leads, we have successfully settled the material terms with defendants DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva regarding their responsibility for the PFAS contamination of public water systems and the associated costs of treatment. Under the terms of the agreement, DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva acknowledge their role in the PFAS contamination crisis and must provide financial compensation for the cost of treatment necessary to address the contamination their ‘forever chemicals’ caused., 2023
- $12.5 Billion Settlement with 3M CompanyNapoli Shkolnik, along with Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead and Interim Class Counsel, is proud to announce a $12.5 billion settlement with 3M Company in the ongoing multi-district litigation over the contamination of drinking water with toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) resulting from the widespread use of aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”). This historic class action settlement agreement resolves the claims of Public Water Systems across the country that have been impacted by actual or threatened contamination of their water systems with PFAS. This proposed class settlement is the result of many months of negotiations between the parties and is subject to approval by Judge Richard M. Gergel, who was assigned in December 2018 to oversee the ongoing MDL proceedings in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina., 2023
- $3.1 Billion Multi-State Settlement Secured by Court-Appointed Leadership in National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDLWith this settlement, Napoli Shkolnik, along with the litigation team, continue to hold national pharmacy chains accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic. The $3.1 Billion settlement reached with Walmart is another significant milestone in the fight against the nation’s opioid crisis. This agreement addresses the pharmacy chain’s contributing role to the opioid epidemic by failing to regulate opioid prescriptions at its stores. Settlement funds will be used in programs to address the fallout from opioid abuse, including treatment, recovery and abatement. Additionally, Walmart will be court-ordered to comply with an oversight plan to prevent future fraudulent prescriptions and red flag suspicious prescriptions. , 2022
- Endo Pharmaceutical agreed to this settlement to end their involvement in the NY opioid jury trial, where the company was accused of its role in the opioid epidemic.(Napoli Shkolnik is Counsel to Nassau County.), 2021
- Jury Verdict in National Opioid TrialThis jury verdict was secured on behalf of our clients Lake and Trumbull Counties (OH) against pharmacy giants CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart., 2021
- $320 Million Opioid SettlementThis landmark settlement was reached on behalf of Cuyahoga County (OH), one of the bellwether plaintiffs in the National Opioid Litigation, against four of the key players responsible for the opioid epidemic., 2021
- $ 18 Million Environmental Contamination Settlement This settlement was obtained for a Florida community who had been exposed to harmful levels of toxic ash from a former incinerator site., 2020
- $1.1 Billion Settlement: New York Opioid Jury TrialThis settlement was reached with the three largest drug distributors, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson, in the first opioid jury trial.(Napoli Shkolnik is Counsel to Nassau County.), 2020
- $ 320 Million Opioid Settlement This landmark settlement was reached on behalf of Cuyahoga County (Ohio), one of the bellwether plaintiffs in the National Opioid Litigation, against four of the key players responsible for the opioid epidemic., 2019
- $ 17 Million Aviation Settlement This settlement was reached on behalf of four U.S. Military Servicemen who were killed in a UH-60A Blackhawk helicopter crash. The action alleged improper maintenance and servicing of the DynCorp International LLC accident aircraft., 2018
- $ 11 Million Environmental Settlement For a water district serving over 48,000 residents in an action against several industrial entities for contamination.
- $ 2 Million Mesothelioma Settlement Our client was exposed to asbestos during his career as an insulator. At the direction of the owners and general contractors, he was brought into direct contact with asbestos-containing products through his work. The firm successfully obtained this settlement on behalf of our client and his family against major oil companies such as Exxon Mobile, Shell Oil Co., and Chevron/Union Oil as well as major contractors and products manufacturers.
- $ 8 Million Federal Court Settlement The firm obtained this settlement on behalf of a senior citizen who was struck by a Mack truck tractor trailer while walking in a crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered a traumatic leg amputation after being run over by the truck.
- $ 4.1 Million Auto Accident Settlement Our client suffered severe and permanent injuries as a result of a 2013 car accident caused by a negligent driver. As a result of the impact, our client sustained serious and permanent injuries to his lumbar spine, his bladder, his left foot & shoulder and required multiple, extensive surgeries.
- $ 1 Billion World Trade Center Settlement For injuries sustained by Firefighters, Police Officers, Port Authority Officers, and Construction Workers at Ground Zero and at the Fresh Kills landfill.
Videos:
- Marie states that it is very, very rare for an ineffective counsel claim to be granted as Appellate Courts give great deference to the trial judge. , Court TV Asks Marie Napoli About Ineffective Counsel Claims, 2022
- Marie thinks Ms. Altman came across as truthful but was not a great witness for the prosecution given her faulty memory. This was also taped testimony and not live, which could be tougher for the jury to digest. , Marie Napoli on Court TV: Evaluates Emily Altman's Testimony in the Jinx Murder Trial, 2022
- Day 5 of Deliberations, Marie Discusses Witness Credibility: Harvey Weinstein Trial, 2020
- If he is convicted of triple family murder, Donald Hartung Faces Death Penalty, 2020
- How will court appearances, trials and juries work during the pandemic?, Covid-19 Law Q&A, 2020
- Robert Durst Finally Faces Justice, The Jinx Murder Trial, 2020
- Former NFL player found guilty on multiple charges. , Kellen Winslow Trial, 2019
- Is Taylor Swift responsible if something happens to Scooter Braun and his family after she tweets her fan base regarding her displeasure., Scooter Braun vs Taylor Swift, 2019
- Marie Napoli discusses the Groves Trial: the defense and prosecutor's strategies. Daniel and Jessica Groves are accused of murdering their infant son., Groves Murder Trial, 2019
- Indiana University professor shares sexist article on social media. Marie Napoli discusses the legal options the university could explore., Why Can't A Problematic Professor Get Fired?, 2019
- Attorney Marie Napoli joins CBSN with legal analysis on a jury awarding sports journalist Erin Andrews $55 million in a civil lawsuit over secretly recorded nude videos in a Nashville Marriott hotel., Marie Napoli appears on CBS News discussing $55M judgment for Erin Andrews, 2018
- Marie Napoli talks gun policy on a state and federal level, Marie Napoli discusses gun policy on Fox Business News 3 5 2018 Cavuto, 2018
- Trial Attorney Marie Napoli made an appearance of Fox and Friends to discuss some of the latest topics affecting the nationwide Opioid Crisis, Marie Napoli Discusses Opioids on Fox and Friends Sunday - 2/11/2018, 2018
- Sometimes, even heroes need help. Napoli Shkolnik is the law firm they turn to. Napoli Shkolnik handles a variety of Personal Injury matters, from slip and falls, car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice and more. Our attorneys have collected over $2 Billion on behalf of our clients. Contact us today to see how we may be able to help you receive compensation for your injuries., Napoli Shkolnik "Superheroes" TV Spot (60s), 2017
- Marie Napoli speaks about sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement with Fox5 News. Sexual harassment can be unwelcome advances, requests for sexual favors, or physical touching of a sexual nature. Harvey Weinstein is the most recent of a string of celebrities to be accused of harassment by his colleagues. These accusations are very serious. Marie Napoli stands up against all forms of sexual harassment, misconduct, and discrimination., Marie Napoli Talks About Harvey Weinstein, 2017
Representative Clients:
- In Re: Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2775)
- In Re: Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Or M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis With Kinectiv Technology And Versys Femoral Head Products Liability Litigation (18-MD-2859-PAC)
Pro bono/Community Service:
- The Bone Marrow Foundation, Associate Board Member
- Fordham University President Council
- Paul and Marie Napoli Foundation, Founder
- St. John’s University, Board of Governors
- St. John’s University School of Law, Advisory Board to the Dean
Honors/Awards:
- American Academy of Attorneys, Top 100 Attorneys in Personal Injury Law, American Academy of Attorneys, Top 100 Attorneys in Personal Injury Law
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA), Top 10 Best Personal Injury Law Attorney, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA), Top 10 Best Personal Injury Law Attorney
- Best Attorneys of America, Best Attorneys of America
- Best Lawyers Business Edition, Women in Law, 2019, Best Lawyers Business Edition, Women in Law, 2019
- National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA), Top 10 Attorney Award – New York, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA), Top 10 Attorney Award – New York
- National Alliance of Attorneys, 2020
- The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
- The National Trial Lawyers for Women’s Rights – Top 10, The National Trial Lawyers for Women’s Rights – Top 10
- 2018-2023, New York Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
- Service Recognition Award, St. John’s University Board of Trustees, 2017
- 2015, 2016, Trial Lawyers Board of Regents Litigator Awards
Educational Background:
- Lewis and Clark Law School, LLM , 2023
- St. John’s University, B.S.
- St. John's University, School of Law, J.D.
- New York University, School of Law, L.L.M.
White Papers:
- When searching for the best legal representation, you should consider everything – from a law firm’s experience, record and honors to its dedication to you as a client. It can be an extremely difficult process, especially if you don’t know where to look. Napoli Shkolnik makes that decision easy with its impressive legal achievements and its commitment to supporting you and your family during your difficult time, all while ensuring you receive the justice you deserve. Napoli Shkolnik has established itself as one of the premier law firms in the country dedicated to representing clients who are victims of personal injuries and wrongs. The international firm has a track record of success with over $20 billion recovered in settlements on behalf of its clients in complex environmental and personal injury cases., Learn on this premier law firm helps families receive the justice they deserve, 2023
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Overwhelmingly, the evidence shows that social media use is implicitly dangerous, and it’s more dangerous for those who are young and impressionable., Author, Can America Regulate Social Media?, JD Supra, 2024
- The American legal system is based on a simple concept: that the adversarial process of two sides making their cases through a fair process produces a better understanding of the truth. In civil disputes, that allows the court to render a fair judgment. In criminal proceedings, it provides a way for the accused to defend themselves. Justice should always be a pursuit of fairness. In many ways, the design of the American system provides the structure to achieve fairer outcomes., Author, Access to Justice is Lacking Across America, Medium, 2024
- The Adult Survivors Act, signed into law by New York Governor Kathy Hochul in May 2022, created a one-year lookback window for individuals who experienced sexual abuse after they turned 18 years old. From November 2022 to November 2023, statutes of limitations were suspended, allowing survivors to file civil lawsuits against their abusers., Author, Assessing the Importance of the Adult Survivors Act, Medium, 2024
- Published by Disrupt Magazine, Author, Workers Compensation: What It Is, Why It Matters and When to Take Action, 2022
- Published on Medium.com, Author, The Heavy Price of Gorgeous Hair: Cancer-Causing Parabens Still Found in Many Products for Black Women, 2022
- Published by Disrupt Magazine , Author, Firefighting Foam Litigation Will Proceed Following Failed Contractor Defense, 2022
- Featured on IBM.com, Author, How Technology Can Lend a Helping Hand In Personal Injury Litigation, 2021
- Published in Lawyer Monthly, Author, Why Generic Drug Price Fixing Is Holding Your Health Plan Hostage, 2021
- Published in Lawyer Monthly, Author, Defective Products Intended for Women: A Saga of Suffering, 2021
- Published in Lawyer Monthly, Author, Legal Manifestations of Racial Discrimination, 2021
- Published in Lawyer Monthly, Author, Pharma Liability, Consumer Rights And the COVID-19 Vaccine, 2021
- Also published in Lawyer Monthly , Author, Lawyers Taking A Stand Against Human Trafficking, New York Law Journal, 2020
- In response to new legislation. , Author, Child Victims Act Is A Step Toward Healing, New York Law Journal, 2019
- This was a cover feature story. , Contributor, Law Firm of the Month: Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, Attorney at Law Magazine, 2019
- In response to the survivors who stepped forward to desribe their harassment and assault by Harvey Weinstein. , Author, The Law of Sex Addicts and Weinstein, Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, 2017
- Featured Speaker, “America on Opioids: The Issues, The Claims and The Coverage”, Perrin Conferences Webinars, Featured Speaker, America on Opioids: The Issues, The Claims and The Coverage, Perrin Conferences Webinars
- Marie speaks on Harvey Weinstein and his sexual assault allegations., Lawyer Viewpoint: Marie Napoli on the Law on Sex Addicts and Weinstein, Lawdragon, 2017
- Marie and Paul Napoli speak on the rampant opioid epidemic in our country., Opioid Crisis Costs: Is There a Cause of Action?, The New York Law Journal, 2017
- The symbiosis between law and morality has played a major role in universities since their formation and is critical to our moral and legal future. Each is dependent on the other, and an attempt to separate the two will seal the fate of our society as a whole. The Catholic law school must ensure that this symbiosis is never broken, but is fulfilled by incorporating relevant new courses and by teaching present classes in light of the Catholic message. Further, Catholic defense clinics should be offered to enrich the lives of others, and priests and nuns should be made available to assist the spiritual growth of students. However, the pervasive attitude in today's Catholic law schools not only ignores the Catholic heritage, but also rejects the religious reasoning underpinning the law. As a result, today's lawyers are robbed of a full understanding of the law and its origins. Nurturing young lawyers' moral development should be the business of Catholic law schools to ensure a future of fair, equitable, and just laws., The Lord in the Law: Reflections on a Catholic Law School, St. Mary’s Law Review, 1993
- Throughout the history of our nation, ingrained notions of inequality based on sex have persisted in many forms. Nowhere is this discrimination more evident than in the workplace, where women are silent witnesses to subtle and destructive acts of sexualharassment, Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace: He Said, She Said, St. John’s Journal of Legal Commentary, 1993
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- CIO Women featured Marie Napoli on the cover of their Legal Trailblazers issue" Napoli Shkolnik Partners, The Leading Ladies of Law, 2024
- New York Magazine Feature: Women Leaders in Law New York’s Top Rated Lawyers, 2023
Office location for Marie E. Napoli
360 Lexington Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 939-320-1856
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- Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2024
