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Patricia Alberts

Patricia has defended national and international clients, including Fortune 500 companies, in state and federal courts in California, Arizona, Nevada and Illinois. Manufacturers and transportation companies are among the clients in the automotive, industrial equipment, construction and mining industries that Patricia routinely represents. She has experience guiding clients through all phases of litigation, including trial, regarding product defect allegations, industrial accidents, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, asbestos & talc, employment, and class action – (employment defense).

Patricia’s practice focuses on product liability, complex torts, and general negligence litigation. Patricia is an experienced trial attorney, who has represented corporate defendants against product defect claims, in asbestos litigation, and in construction disputes. Further, Patricia has represented clients in individual plaintiff and class action employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour claims. Clients appreciate her broad courtroom experience and her ability to streamline litigation strategies and solutions.

“With great power comes great responsibility,” and in the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), the intersection of innovation and legal responsibility is becoming increasingly complex. As AI becomes more integrated into products and services across industries, matters regarding liability, regulation, and safety are raising questions about the tension between AI and liability. Courts must apply existing legal frameworks to this emerging technology while lawmakers play catch up and enact guardrails to ensure its safe and lawful use. This article explores the implications of AI in the context of product liability, focusing on recent litigation and potential theories of liability that companies must navigate as AI continues to permeate every sector of the economy.