Vern Zvoleff

Senior Counsel

+1 415 591 7510 fax

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Overview

Vern Zvoleff specializes in scientific issues associated with pharmaceutical product liability cases. As a member of national trial teams for drug manufacturers, he has cross-examined and presented scores of expert witnesses on scientific issues, including epidemiology and biostatistics.

In his general litigation practice, Vern has tried antitrust, commercial, insurance coverage and product liability cases. Before entering private practice, Vern worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission as a special counsel in the Office of General Counsel, where he practiced appellate litigation. Vern clerked for Chief Judge Noel P. Fox of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Personal Interests

Vern and his wife, Anastazja, live in San Francisco and enjoy traveling, hiking, kayaking and sailing — the high point being sailing his boat, “Rabian,” to Hawaii.

Services & Industries

Litigation Product Liability & Mass Torts Antitrust Class Actions Mass Tort Litigation & Settlement Strategies Product Liability Litigation

Credentials

Bar Admissions

California

Court Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Clerkships

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Hon. Noel P. Fox, 1972-1973

Education

University of Michigan Law School
J.D. magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Michigan Law Review (1972)

The College of Wooster
B.A. (1969)

Leadership & Community

Professional Associations

DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar

Firm Leadership

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP — Regional Partner in Charge, San Francisco