Ellen Darling's practice is concentrated in product liability and commercial litigation. She represents manufacturers in product liability litigation involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, motor vehicles, motorcycles, and machinery. In addition, Ellen represents health care providers and lab companies in medical malpractice cases, and counsels companies regarding Consumer Product Safety Commission reporting requirements.
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 1990)
- University of Arizona (B.A., Political Science, 1986)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of California
- United States District Court, Central District of California
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California
- United States District Court, Southern District of California
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of California
- Orange County Bar Association
- Products Liability Section, Co-Chair (2005)
- American Bar Association
- Section of Litigation
- Defense Research Institute
- Network of Trial Law Firms
Representative Presentations & Publications
- New Angles for Potential Manufacturer Liability Stemming from Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting, Co-Author, DRI For the Defense (October 2011)
- The New War on Drugs: Manufacturers vs. counterfeiters and the rise of the anti-counterfeiting technology industry, Co-Author, Orange County Business Journal (May 2011)
- Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting, How the Changing Landscape of Technology, Legislation and Regulation Could Affect Manufacturer Liability, Presenter, DRI Drug & Medical Device Seminar, New York (May 2009)
- Business Development, Practice Management, and Personal Satisfaction in the First 10 years: What Young Lawyers and Their Mentors Can Do Now, Panel Member, ABA Section of Litigation Products Liability, Women in Products Liability Regional Workshop (September 2006)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Top Lawyers of 2011, The Daily Journal (2011)
- Top Women Lawyers of 2011, The Daily Journal (2011)
- Southern California Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Defense: Products (2007-2010)
- Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Defense: Products - Business Edition (2011)
- Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Defense: Products - Corporate Counsel Edition (2009-2010)
- Southern California Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Defense: Products - Rising Stars Edition (2004)
- Top 75 Women Litigators in California, The Daily Journal (2005)
- Top ten defense verdict in California, The Daily Journal (2004)
