Philippa

Philippa

Ratzki

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Douglas & London, P.C.

Philippa Ratzki is the Managing Attorney at Douglas & London, focusing on case management, resolution development and oversight, and client services in the field of complex products liability matters, with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device products liability litigation.

Ms. Ratzki hails originally from Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is a first generation American and attended bilingual French school growing up. She graduated from NYU with a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish language. Throughout her time at college, she received a teaching certificate, which she put to good use while living and traveling abroad extensively.  

Ms. Ratzki’s roots with the firm run deep: she began her career at Douglas & London as a paralegal. During her time there, she managed litigation involving contraceptive products, including Ortho Evra, Nuva-Ring and Yaz/Yasmin.

Ms. Ratzki completed a Master’s degree at NYU in interdisciplinary studies while working full-time at Douglas & London. She then decided to pursue a law degree, graduating cum laude from Brooklyn Law School. While there she served as an Editor on the Law Review and received top distinctions on the Moot Court Appellate Division, including as a first-place winner declared Best Oralist in the Americas in the regional round of her competition, earning her team the chance to argue at the Hague before judges for the International Criminal Court.

Following graduation from law school, Ms. Ratzki spent three years as a litigation associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton. She then transitioned back to plaintiff work – her true calling – at a national plaintiff’s law firm. In that role, she was responsible for multiple nationwide litigations, including Elmiron (MDL No. 2973 pending before Judge Martinotti in the District of New Jersey), Allergan (MDL No. 2921, also pending before Judge Martinotti), and Philips CPAP (MDL No. 3014 pending before Judge Conti in the Western District of Pennsylvania). Besides her federal caseload, she was also responsible for all claims brought under the Child Victims Act, legislation passed in New York that allows survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek civil damages.

Over the course of her more than 15 years in the legal field, Ms. Ratzki first gained exposure to, then eventually oversaw, every function of the litigation process for tens of thousands of cases: from jump-starting new advertising campaigns, to running the intake department, to performing full fact discovery (including intensive fact discovery for Bellwether trials), to overseeing client communication – and finally, to engaging with opposing counsel and court-appointed administrators for settlement negotiation, implementation, allocation and distribution.

Ms. Ratzki is proud to have spent much of her career representing victims; she believes anyone damaged by another’s wrongdoing deserves a voice and an advocate. She also has a true passion for mentorship and is committed to broadening access to the legal profession. She recently left full-time private practice to open a consulting company – Ratzki Legal Consulting, PLLC – which specializes in efficient file and data management, client communication services, and professional development trainings for law firms of all sizes. She is pleased to be working with the incomparable team at Douglas & London once again.

Ms. Ratzki is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.

May 2
10:15PM - 11:00PM

Late Night Snacks - Hosted by MarketingForLawFirms.com

Join us for a little late night snack before going to bed. Head to the second floor outside the main ballroom for a delicious night cap and we aren't talking about the kind you drink.

May 1
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM

Luncheon with State of the Union

May 2
7:00 - 7:45 AM

Beach Yoga

Join Simply Convert for a private beachfront yoga session just for MTPR attendees! Start your day off right by nourishing your body before your mind. All ages and abilities welcome.

May 2
7:00-10:00pm

Evening Entertainment - Hosted by Broughton Partners

This year the final party will be at Casa De Espana with some local culture, food and drink. There is no better way to end our time together.

Transportation is Provided. Busses will depart from the hotel at 6:30pm

May 2
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM

MTPR El Toro Award Presentation

May 2
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Break

Afternoon Snacks provided by National Record Retrieval

May 1
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker

“If anyone thinks AI is not going to revolutionize the litigation landscape, they are “hallucinating” (pun intended).”

May 2
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker

May 1
7:00 - 9:00 AM

Registration

May 1
7:00 - 7:45 AM

Beach Yoga

Join Simply Convert for a private beachfront yoga session just for MTPR attendees! Start your day off right by nourishing your body before your mind. All ages and abilities welcome.

May 2
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

CLE Session #15

Training the Next Generation of Mass Tort Lawyers

May 2
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

CLE Session #14

Trial Lawyers of Puerto Rico; Local Life and the Associated Business and Networking Opportunities

Apr 30
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

VIP Private Event - Hosted by All Rise AI

VIP attendees are invited to join us at Hacienda Muñoz, one of the islands most exquisite coffee plantations. Our journey begins with a private tour of the plantation led by knowledgeable guides who will regale you with the rich history of coffee cultivation in Puerto Rico. After your enlightening tour, indulge in an exquisite culinary experience featuring authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. This exclusive outing promises to be a captivating blend of culture, gastronomy, and luxury.

Apr 30
9:30 AM

VIP Event Registration

May 2
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Break

May 1
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Break

May 1
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Break

Afternoon Snacks provided by National Record Retrieval

May 2
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM

CLE Session #13

Professionalism gone wild. Judicial intimidation? The Bench and Special Masters in litigation crosshairs?  Recusals, motions to disqualify, mandamus and blogs

May 1
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

CLE Session #7

Mass Tort Status Part 1:  Evaluating the litigation landscape… Knowing when to hold, fold or double down

-Ozempic
- Google
- Opioids
- 3M Earplugs
- Heavy Metal Baby Food/Lead in Applesauce
- Taxotere
- Exactech
- Camp Lejeune
- Talcum Powder
- Uber
- Human Trafficking

May 2
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM

CLE Session #12

Nuts and Bolts: Preemption, Daubert, Multi-Plaintiff Trials, Witnesses via Satellite Transmission, Jurisdictional Issues and Bellwether Trials

May 2
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

CLE Session #11

Dirty Water and The Proliferation of Mass Tort Environmental Litigation

May 2
10:00 AM– 10:45 AM

CLE Session #10

The Controversy Surrounding Rule 16.1

May 1
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

CLE Session #8

Emerging Practice Areas

May 1
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Mets de Guaynabo Basketball Game

Transportation Provided by SGP Advisors
Please meet in front of the hotel at 7:15pm to take a bus to the arena.

Tickets to the game and access to the VIP Owner's Suite, with food and beverages and swag provided by MVA BPO Call Centers & Staffing

May 1
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

CLE Session #3

Bankruptcy: The New Exit Strategy? Purdue, 3M, Texas Two Step

May 2
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

CLE Session #9

Mass Tort Status Part 2:  Evaluating the litigation landscape… Knowing when to hold, fold or double down

- Social Media
- Paraquat
- Roundup
- Hair Relaxer
- Elmiron
- Suboxone
- (NEC) Infant Formula
- Aqueous Film Forming Foam
- PFAS
- Paragard
- PBM
- Counter Terrorism

May 1
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

CLE Session #6

New case research techniques with sonar AERs and MSP Dx correlation incidence data

May 1
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

CLE Session #5

6th Circuit Offensive Collateral Estoppel (Lead Paint and Hair Straightener)

May 2
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

Breakfast - Hosted by LCC

May 1
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Evening Entertainment - Hosted by Legal Conversion Center

Located next door to the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

May 1
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

CLE Session #4

Artificial Intelligence in the Mass Tort Space and the associated Ethical obligation. Assessing the risk/benefit profile

May 1
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

CLE Session #2

Exit Strategies, Resolution Options, Dealing with the “Tail” and the Fee Disgorgement Risk

May 1
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

CLE Session #1

Ethical Conundrums Associated with Litigation Funding, Non-Lawyer Firm Ownership, Fee Sharing and Mass Advertising; Sysco vs Burford Litigation

May 1
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

Breakfast - Hosted by SGP Advisors

Apr 30
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Registration

Apr 30
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Welcome Cocktail Reception - Hosted by JBSL

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Carlos R.
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Dr. Charles
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James
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Robby H.
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Gregory A.
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Daniel
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Tony
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Chris
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Jonathan
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Greg
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Amy
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Jayne
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Mildred
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Erin
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Sara
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Diandra “Fu”
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Sharon
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Robert J.
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Paul
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Yvonne
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Lee
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Partner
Breit Biniazan

Luis G.
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Michael
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Fuller

Principal

Farrell & Fuller Law

Dr. Manuel
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CMO

MSP Recovery Law Firm

Robin
Robin
Greenwald

Attorney
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Marc D.
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Grossman

Senior Partner

Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC

Aaron
Aaron
Heckaman

Partner
Bailey, Cowan, Heckaman PLLC

Bradley D.
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Evan M.
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The Lanier Law Firm

Rhon
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Rayna
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Mark
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Adam
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Linda
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Anthony
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Victoria
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Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC

Lea
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Peter
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Levin Papantonio Rafferty

Majed
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Marie
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Hon. Glenn A.
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Jonathan
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Orent

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Gale
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William G.
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Troy
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Levin, Papantonio, Rafferty

John M.
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Restaino, Jr.

Senior Partner
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Christopher
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Schnieders

Partner
Napoli Shkolnik Law

John K.
John K.
Sherk

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Hunter
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Shkolnik

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Matthew J
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Melissa K.
Melissa K.
Sims

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Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC

Gerald
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Singleton

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Devin
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Stone

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Alexandra
Alexandra
Walsh

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Mikal C.
Mikal C.
Watts

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Peggy
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Wedgworth

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Questions?

Call us at 939-318-0638
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May 04 - 06, 2022
May 04 - 06, 2022
San Juan, Puerto Rico

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