Daniel R. Blakey

Partner

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• Los Angeles Office

Daniel Blakey is a partner and civil trial lawyer in the firm's Los Angeles office.  He is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department and its Toxic Tort Practice Group.  His practice focuses on defending petroleum, chemical and pesticide manufacturers in personal injury, property damage and wrongful death actions.  He has been admitted pro hac vice in numerous jurisdictions.

Much of Mr. Blakey’s work involves multi-plaintiff and multi-defendant cases in which numerous chemicals and products are at issue.  Many of these cases arise in the context of a claimed employment related injury; others involve allegations of personal injury as a consequence of an environmental release.  Mr. Blakey frequently works with environmental consultants and with experts in a variety of disciplines including medicine, toxicology and epidemiology.  He is often involved in negotiating and implementing Case Management Orders that govern the discovery process leading to trial.  He has principal responsibilities for coordinating discovery in complex litigation, including fact acquisition, expert witness retention and preparation, motion practice and adverse expert witness depositions.

In addition to toxic tort and environmental litigation, Mr. Blakey has substantial experience in commercial disputes, including matters involving the transportation industry.

Representative Matters

• Representation of petroleum refiner at trial involving 70+ plaintiffs claiming property damage relating to legacy operations in Sunburst, Montana.
• Representation of pesticide manufacturer in 400+ plaintiff action for personal injury and wrongful death arising from alleged environmental contamination from legacy production facilities in Santa Cruz County, California.
• Representation of pesticide manufacturer in 1000+ plaintiff action for personal injuries, wrongful death, and medical monitoring arising from alleged environmental contamination from former pesticide facilities in Hildago County, Texas.
• Representation of petroleum marketer in 70+ plaintiff action for personal injuries and property damage arising from alleged leaking underground storage tanks in Pasco County, Florida.
• Representation of railroad in commercial dispute concerning interpretation of contract providing for freight charges.

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Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association, Litigation Section
• State Bar of California, Litigation Section
• Volunteer Arbitrator, Los Angeles County Superior Courts
• Member, Steptoe Pro Bono Committee