Food lawyer Bill Marler to speak at K-State

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Friday, November 3, 2006

Food Lawyer Bill Marler to Speak at K-State:
'EXAMINING CASES OF LEGAL LIABILITY – OR, WHY I ALWAYS WIN'

MANHATTAN -- Bill Marler, widely regarded as the nation’s leading foodborne illness attorney, will open the first annual Food Safety Network seminar series at Kansas State University at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14. His talk, "Examining Cases of Legal Liability – Or, why I always win!" will be in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union.

As managing partner of Marler Clark, Marler has carved a niche for himself in the settlement world of foodborne illness cases, said Doug Powell, scientific director of the Food Safety Network.

"In 1993 Bill represented 9-year-old Brianne Kiner in her record $15.6 million settlement with Jack in the Box, resulting from the outbreak that killed four children and sickened hundreds of others," Powell said. "Bill has since focused his practice on representing individuals, mostly children, in litigation resulting from E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, hepatitis A and other food-contamination cases."

Marler has represented victims of nearly every large foodborne illness outbreak across the country. With his partners he has received combined settlements and verdicts of more than $250 million for their clients. Marler is a frequent speaker at law schools, colleges and high schools, and a contributor to food safety discussions worldwide.

The seminar series is sponsored by the Food Safety Network, which seeks to put science into action, through applied research, commentary and public information on food safety issues from farm-to-fork.