Chandler, Mathis & Zivley

$3

Defective Medical Devices

Johnson & Johnson and DePuy settled thousands of lawsuits over defective ASR hip replacement devices that were recalled in August 2010.

$502

Defective Medical Devices

Medical device maker Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay damages to 5 patients over flawed artificial hip devices (Pinnacle brand) that prematurely failed. A federal-court jury found company officials aware of flaws but failed to warn.

$416

Oil and Gas Corporate Theft

A petroleum geologist's groundbreaking research on a promising oil and gas reserve was stolen by a major oil and gas production company. The company downplayed her predictions but later began drilling in the exact location she identified.

$250

Environmental Disaster

CMZ represented numerous business and property owners whose businesses and livelihoods were destroyed by the BP Horizon disaster.

$143

Explosion Injury

An underground liquid natural gas storage cavern exploded and destroyed over 20 residents' homes and property. CMZ took on the case against three gas and pipeline companies that pumped far more gas into the cavern than allowed.

$55

Oil Royalties Theft

A giant oil company stole oil royalties from residents in a small East Texas community. CMZ represented clients who had no money to fight the oil company.