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Irvin is a managing associate in the Product Liability Litigation, Business Litigation, and Government Enforcement, Internal Investigations &amp; White Collar Defense practice groups.

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Irvin has experience litigating high-profile product liability, pharmaceutical and medical device cases throughout the country in state and federal courts. He has experience bringing and defending a variety of claims relating to business disputes and has assisted in internal investigations involving potential violations of U.S. anti-corruption and securities laws. His experience includes handling a range of actions, including pre-suit and single-plaintiff claims, consolidated or coordinated proceedings, concurrent federal and state litigation, and multidistrict litigation (MDL). Irvin also advises clients on regulatory, compliance and risk management strategies and compliance matters governed by the FDA and other federal and state regulatory bodies, paying close attention to FDA’s regulation of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, to help clients understand and assess liability risks.

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Irvin understands the evolving regulatory framework and business issues impacting pharmaceutical and medical device companies. He collaborates with his team to determine the best course of action for a matter, while balancing the client’s business needs, litigation costs, and potential reputational impact.

Outside of the office, Irvin serves in leadership roles in various bar and community organizations and maintains a strong pro bono practice. He strives to make a meaningful difference in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and helping foster a robust pipeline of diverse talent in the legal profession and the broader business community.

Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2016

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.S., 2013

Product Liability Litigation

Managing Associate

Irvin Hernandez

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<li>Co-author, Chambers Global Practice Guide, USA – Litigation, 2019, 2021</li>
<li>Co-author, &#8220;Successfully Challenging Expert Testimony: It Starts with the Deposition,” Defense Research Institute Drug &amp; Medical Device Conference, 2017</li>
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Publications

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<li>Selected to the <em>Super Lawyers</em> Georgia Rising Stars list, 2022, 2023</li>
<li>Received recognition in <i>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch<sup>®</sup> in America </i>for his work in Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2021-2023</li>
<li>Team Member, Law360’s “Product Liability Groups of the Year,” 2021, 2022</li>
<li>Team Member, <em>The American Lawyer</em>’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year – Georgia,” 2018, 2021</li>
<li>Listed in “Lawyers to Keep on the Watch,” <em>Latino Leaders Magazine</em><em>,</em> 2020</li>
<li>Team Member, <em>The American Lawyer</em>’s “Products Liability Litigation Department of the Year,” 2018</li>
<li>Team Member, <em>The Daily Report</em>’s “Georgia Mass Torts Litigation Department of the Year,” 2017</li>
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Distinctions

<h3>Professional Associations</h3>
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<li>American Bar Association</li>
<li>Georgia Hispanic Bar Association</li>
</ul>
<h3>Community Activities</h3>
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<li>Volunteer, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Atlanta Intown Chapter, 2019-present</li>
<li>Volunteer, Wellspring Living, 2019-present</li>
<li>Leadership Academy Co-Chair, Georgia Latino Law Foundation, 2018-present</li>
<li>Volunteer, Zaban Paradies Shelter, 2018-present</li>
<li>Volunteer, AVLF Saturday Lawyer Program, 2017-present</li>
<li>Mentor, Latin American Association, High School Mentoring Program, 2016-2018</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Activities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Member, Access to Justice Committee, State Bar of Georgia, 2021-present</li>
<li>Member, Military Legal Assistance Program Committee, State Bar of Georgia, 2021-present</li>
<li>President, Georgia Hispanic Bar Association; Vice President, 2021-2022; Director of Communications, 2017-2021</li>
</ul>


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