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B. Kristian W. Rasmussen, III, Shareholder

Alabama Personal Injury Lawyer

B. Kristian W. Rasmussen, III

Email: krasmussen@cwcd.com
T: 205.328.2200
F: 205.324.7896

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Paralegal - Autumn White
Email: awhite@cwcd.com
T: 205.328.2200 x. 125
F: 205.324.7896

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Representing the injured, the wronged, and their families

Practice Areas

  • Mass-Torts (Pharmaceutical)
  • Class Actions (Consumer Litigation)
  • Personal Injury
  • Litigation Percentage: 98% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama
  • Florida

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals
  • Law Society of Upper Canada, Foreign Legal Consultant

Appointments, Published Opinions and Representative Cases

  • MDL No. 2092, In Re: Chantix (varenicline) Products Liability Litigation, Plaintiffs' Steering Committee
  • MDL No. 1699 , In Re: Bextra and Celebrex Marketing, Sales Practices and Product Liability Litigation, 391 F.Supp.2d 1377 Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, Co-Chair Discovery Committee
  • MDL No. 1632, In Re: High Sulfur Content Gasoline Products Liability Litigation, 344 F.Supp.2d 755 - Lead Trial Counsel , Plaintiffs' Steering Committee
  • Paramore v. State Farm Automobile Ins. Co., No. 1D07-3781; Affirmed, June 27, 2008; Fla. 1st DCA, No. 1D07-4930
  • United States of America v. Hammond, 371 F.3d 776 (11th Cir. 2000)

Honors, Awards & Accomplishments

  • Selected "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by The American Trial Lawyers Association
  • New York City Bar Association Trial Advocacy Award
  • Judicial Nominating Commission, First Judicial Circuit, Florida
  • Special Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Florida
  • United States Navy: Officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps
  • Various Military Awards and Distinction including:
    Navy Achievement Medal, Distinguished Graduate of OIS, and Officer of the Quarter

Professional Affiliations

  • Judicial Nominating Commission, Florida First Judicial Circuit
  • American Association for Justice, Chair of Chantix Litigation Group; former Co-chair of the VIOXX / Cox-2 Litigation Group
  • Florida Justice Association
  • Alabama Association for Justice
  • Birmingham Bar Assocation
  • Escambia / Santa Rosa County Bar Association
  • First Judicial Circuit Trial Lawyers Association

Education

  • Mississippi College School of Law, J.D.
  • The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, B.A.
  • United States Naval War College

Publications

  • "Chantix: The Next Mass Tort" AAJ, Section on Toxic, Environmental & Pharmaceutical Torts; Vol. 15, No. 2, Spring 2008
  • "Farm Bill Opens Door for Disadvantaged Farmers" AAJ, Civil Rights, Vol. 16, No. 1, Fall 2008.
  • Co-Author, "Bextra - No Different Than Vioxx" ATLA, Section on Toxic & Environmental Torts", Vol. 12, No. 2, Spring 2005

Noteworthy Verdicts and Settlements

  • 2013: $4 million confidential settlement, pharmaceutical products liability
  • 2012: $64 million confidential settlement, pharmaceutical products liability
  • 2010: $41.5 million confidential settlement of consumer class action
  • 2010: $5.75 million pharmaceutical products liability
  • 2009: $1.36 million pharmaceutical products liability settlement
  • 2008: $3.75 million pharmaceutical products liability
  • 2007: $1.2 million for client involved in an automobile collision- multiple injuries including the non-paralyzing fracture of a cervical vertebra
  • 2007: $102 million co-lead trial counsel in consumer class action
  • 2006: $2.7 million for pharmaceutical, products liability case
  • 2006: $98 million working with national co-lead counsel in securities class action
  • 2005: $2.8 million for pharmaceutical, products liability case

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When you've been injured, it's easy to get the help you need—the Birmingham personal injury lawyers at Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris are ready to fight for you. Pick up the phone and call us at (800) 852-6299 or fill out our free initial consultation form.

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