Karl T. Rivas

Title: Member

Mr. Rivas is a bilingual immigrant and proudly naturalized American citizen. He has represented a wide range of corporate clients, including automakers, airplane, off-road RV, and heavy construction equipment manufacturers, insurance companies, innkeepers, and retailers. His work has resulted in everything from voluntary dismissals to summary judgments to defense jury verdicts. He has also managed teams of lawyers and staff in nationwide discovery programs and in trial. Mr. Rivas’ recent practice has focused on the technical defense of automakers faced with claims of defects in SUVs, trucks, automobiles and commercial vehicles. He has a history of being firm in discovery, assertive in hearings, and tough in negotiations. His university-level training in science and accident reconstruction makes for devastating expert cross-examinations. Mr. Rivas does not shy away from the most arcane technical issues in cutting edge cases. His nationwide reputation for being a second set of engineering eyes results from his work with leading national, multi-firm teams handling recurrent product allegations, class actions, and Multi-District Litigation (MDL).