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Hildy Sastre is one of the nation's most highly regarded trial lawyers, having first-chaired dozens of high-stakes cases for Fortune 100 companies across the country – often in some of the most plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions. She frequently serves as trial counsel in bellwether and first-impression cases and has extensive experience defending multinational corporations in consolidated proceedings and national multidistrict litigation (MDL). Described by clients as "a top go-to trial lawyer," who is "incredibly good on her feet," Hildy has secured numerous defense verdicts for clients facing significant high risk litigation throughout the United States. She is industry recognized as a superior lawyer "who sees the big picture, and juries love her." Hildy is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Bar Foundation, and Litigation Counsel of America, and is regarded by clients as "an exceptional trial lawyer," whose case assessment and strategies are "thoughtful, data-driven, and grounded in extensive experience." She has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, named a BTI Client Service All-Star, and ranked Band 1 in Chambers USA for Product Liability and Mass Torts. Client testimonials from Chambers note Hildy is a class A practitioner and excellent litigator, who is "knowledgeable and collaborative," and "a tenacious advocate." The Daily Business Review named her the Most Effective Attorney in complex litigation following a bellwether defense verdict in a pharmaceutical MDL involving a cancer drug, and Courtroom View Network named one of her victories its top defense verdict of the year.