Lawdragon Spotlights DOBS Partners for Leadership in High-Stakes Trial Litigation
Dean Omar Branham Shirley name partners Jessica Dean and Trey Branham have been named to Lawdragon’s flagship 2026 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide, which recognizes attorneys nationwide for excellence and influence across the legal profession.
Over $1.5 Billion Baltimore Verdict Holds Johnson & Johnson Liable Over Iconic Baby Powder
A Baltimore city jury has returned a verdict in favor of Cherie A. Craft, awarding her over $1.5 billion after finding that Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries exposed her to asbestos through talc-based personal care products and caused her to develop peritoneal malignant mesothelioma, an incurable cancer. The verdict is believed to be the largest ever returned against Johnson & Johnson for a single plaintiff.
Dean Omar Branham Shirley Attorney Named Among Nation’s Top Future Legal Leaders
Dean Omar Branham Shirley trial attorney Aaron Chapman, who has been involved in several talc litigation victories during his time with the firm, is a repeat honoree for the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation legal guide.
