ATTORNEY
MICHAEL G.
STAG
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & MANAGING PARTNER
Mike Stag is the owner and Chief Executive Officer at Stag Liuzza. Mr. Stag is involved in all practice areas at Stag Liuzza, with a particular passion for achieving justice for those who have been harmed by corporate wrongdoing.
ABOUT MICHAEL
Mr. Stag is widely recognized for pioneering litigation involving Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM/NORM) and has played a leading role in numerous high-profile environmental and toxic exposure cases throughout the United States.
Over the course of his career, Mike has helped to secure billions in settlements. His trial experience earned national recognition, including participation in one of the Lawyers Weekly Top 10 Jury Verdicts of 2001, the $1.056 billion verdict in Grefer v. Exxon, et al.
Courts have appointed Mike to leadership positions in numerous class actions and national multidistrict litigation matters. In addition to representing individuals, Mike represents municipalities in more than 40 states as litigating special counsel.
Mike primarily focuses his practice on environmental contamination, toxic torts, PFAS litigation, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, and complex catastrophic injuries. He leads a team of attorneys and professionals dedicated to representing individuals, businesses, municipalities, and public entities in high-stakes litigation nationwide.
Mike currently serves on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the nationwide AFFF Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2873), where he represents public water systems, airports, municipalities, and other entities seeking recovery for PFAS contamination and related damages.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Environmental Pollution
- Mineral Royalty Disputes
- Toxic and Radioactive Materials Exposure
- Defective Drugs and Medical Devices
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
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Ultimately, whoever is responsible for the cause of the damages should be the one who pays for those damages.
– Michael G. Stag
EDUCATION
- B.A. Finance, Minor Psychology, Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Masters in Business Administration, Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Juris Doctorate, Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
ADMISSIONS
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- American Bar Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association, Member of Section on Toxic, Environmental and Pharmaceutical Torts Litigation
- American Association for Justice
- Louisiana Association for Justice (Council Director 2006 – 2007, Executive Committee 2007 – 2008, Council of Directors 2008 – present, Section Chair, Business Torts 2011 – 2012)
RECOGNITIONS
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating with Martindale Hubbell; AV Preeminent® is a significant rating accomplishment; a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.
- Lawyers Weekly Top 10 Jury Verdicts of 2001: 2nd Highest, Grefer v. Alpha Technical. A six-week trial resulted in a $1.056 billion verdict against Exxon Mobil in favor of four property owners who leased property to an oil field services company, which performed services for Exxon Mobil. The plaintiffs proved that Exxon had knowingly sent radioactive contaminated pipe and equipment to the property for service and storage, which resulted in extensive contamination of the property. This is the highest jury award on record for an individual property owner.
MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATIONS
- MDL 2004: In re: Mentor Corp. ObTape Transobturator Sling (U.S.D.C M.D. GA)
- MDL 2179: In re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon (U.S.D.C. E.D. LA)
- MDL 2187: In re: C.R. Bard, Inc. Pelvic Repair System (U.S.D.C. S.D. WV)
- MDL 2197: In re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. ASR Hip Implant (U.S.D.C. N.D. OH)
- MDL 2244: In re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Pinnacle Hip Implant (U.S.D.C. N.D. TX)
- MDL 2299: In re: Actos (Pioglitazone) (U.S.D.C. W.D. LA)
- MDL 2325: In re: American Medical Systems, Inc. Pelvic Repair System (U.S.D.C. S.D. WV)
- MDL 2326: In re: Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System (U.S.D.C. S.D. WV)
MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATIONS
- MDL 2327: In re: Ethicon, Inc. Pelvic Repair System (U.S.D.C. S.D. WV)
- MDL 2385: In re: Pradaxa (U.S.D.C. S.D. IL)
- MDL 2387: In re: Coloplast Corp. Pelvic Repair System (U.S.D.C. S.D. WV)
- MDL 2391: In re: Biomet M2A Magnum Hip Implant (U.S.D.C. N.D. IN)
- MDL 2428: In re: Fresenius Granuflo/ Naturalyte Dialysate (U.S.D.C. N.D. MA)
- MDL 2441: In re: Stryker Rejuvenate & ABGII Implant (U.S.D.C. D. MN)
- MDL 2592: In re: Xarelto (U.S.D.C. E.D. LA)
- MDL 2740: In re: Taxotere (Docetaxel) (U.S.D.C. E.D. LA)
- MDL 2641: In re: Bard IVC Filters (U.S.D.C. D. AZ)
- MDL 2741: In re: Roundup (U.S.D.C. N.D. CA)
MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATIONS
- MDL 3014: In re: Philips Recalled CPAP, Bi-Level Pap, and Mechanical Ventilator Products (U.S.D.C. W.D. PA)
- MDL 2846: In re: Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh (U.S.D.C. S.D. OH)
- MDL 2782: In re: Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh (U.S.D.C. N.D. GA)
- MDL 2873: In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (U.S.D.C. D. SC)
NOTABLE CASES
- IN RE: OIL SPILL by the OIL RIG “DEEPWATER HORIZON” in the GULF OF MEXICO, on April 20, 2010: Represented 4,000+ clients for economic, property, and toxic exposure damages. The majority of the claims have settled.
- Craft v. Intracoastal Tubular Services, Inc., et al.: Concerned survivors of a former pipeyard worker who contracted lung cancer from exposure to Radium-226 and other radioactive materials. A four-week trial resulted in a $15 million verdict.
- Patrick Joseph Turner, et al. v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc.: Executive Committee Member of a class action that resulted in a monetary compensation and cleanup settlement valued in excess of $300 million.
- Sandra Wilson v. Jani-King, Inc.: The law firm represented an employee at trial for a serious personal injury caused by a fall while at work. The jury awarded a verdict of $1.5 million.
- Rathborne Properties, LLC v. Exxon Mobil, et al.: The law firm represented a property company concerning radioactive materials (TENORM) contamination and successfully negotiated a settlement that resulted in significant cash payment to the client and full remediation of the property.
NOTABLE CASES
- Hazelwood Farm v. Chevron, et al.: This civil action concerned property polluted by oil field exploration and production operations. A four-week jury trial resulted in a verdict in excess of $2 million.
- Benoit v. Exxon Mobil, Inc., et al.: The law firm represented 100+ former workers and their survivors for cancer and other disease claims related to on-the-job exposure to radioactive and other toxic materials. The matter settled for a confidential amount before trial.
- Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc. v. Hilcorp Energy Company: The law firm was hired by property owners to address environmental contamination of family property by ChevronTexaco in Erath, Louisiana. ChevronTexaco operated a gas processing plant on a portion of the property and oil and gas wells on other portions of the property. A pit area and the associated drainage ditches were highly contaminated with radium, arsenic, hexavalent chromium, dioxins, lead, and other heavy metals as well as salts. The shallow aquifers underlying the property were also polluted putting the deeper Chicot aquifer at risk. The matter settled for a confidential amount before trial.
NOTABLE CASES
- Henry Leon Sarpy and Robert Henry Sarpy, Jr. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.: The law firm was hired by a family to address pollution of family property by historic oil and gas operations. Exxon installed and improperly closed over 50 pits on the property located in a cypress swamp. The matter settled for a confidential amount before trial.
- Lakeshore Estates: The law firm represented over 100 households totaling over 240 individuals in the Lakeshore Estates Subdivision to litigate damages caused by concrete crushing operations. The firm secured an injunction requiring the defendants to implement measures to reduce noise and vibrations, alleviate airborne dust, and implement other measures to improve air and water quality in the area. The law firm later negotiated a settlement with several defendants to compensate the residents for damages caused.
A Proven Track Record
$16B+
TOTAL RECOVERED
$1B+
LARGEST VERDICT
30+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
4+
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