Goldberg Segalla added Alexandria Oguntula to the firm’s toxic tort and environmental law group in Los Angeles. Orguntula was previously with TT&E Law Group in Los Angeles. Oguntula focuses her practice on counseling and representing manufacturers, distributors, and others in toxic tort litigation as well as defending clients in environmental disputes. She is involved in all aspects of litigation, including drafting motions, pleadings and briefs; conducting legal research in preparation for motion hearings; and participating in depositions, hearings and mediations.

Wendy Dowse has joined Carlton Fields’ national appellate and product liability practices in Los Angeles as of counsel. She was most recently a partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith. Dowse concentrates on legal research and writing and appellate practice, with a focus on product liability and mass tort matters. She has handled appellate matters and motion practice in state and federal courts across the country and has more than a decade of experience defending pharmaceutical companies in product liability litigation. Dowse’s litigation practice encompasses a wide variety of matters and issues, including real estate, products liability, class actions, business law and contracts, personal injury, consumer law, punitive damages, admissibility of expert testimony and FDA compliance.