The Downs Law Group was recently featured in an article by Follow The Money, a platform for investigative journalism, highlighting BP’s attempts to influence the scientific research following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The article, titled “Slick Operator: BP’s Grip on Science Following the World’s Largest Oil Spill,” exposes how BP has funded and influenced
The Downs Law Group is pleased to announce that mass tort, class action, toxic tort, and personal injury attorney Alexander Blume, has been selected as a “Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer” in Florida by the National Trial Lawyers. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 is extended solely to
The Downs Law Group proudly announces that its Founding and Principal Attorney, Craig T. Downs, has been recognized and listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition®. He was recognized as a Best Lawyer in America by peers for his practice in Personal Injury for Plaintiffs in Coconut Grove, Florida. Best Lawyers® is one
Occupational exposure to gasoline and oil in the workplace poses significant health risks for workers. These substances contain hazardous chemicals, including benzene, which are known to cause various forms of cancer. The recent benzene lawsuit verdict in favor of Paul Gill, a mechanic who developed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) after being exposed to benzene while
A recent lawsuit ruling has once again brought to light the severe health risks associated with occupational exposure to gasoline and oil products. Paul Gill, a mechanic who worked at a service station in Philadelphia from 1975 to 1980, was at the center of this landmark case. During his employment, Gill used gasoline and solvents
The Downs Law Group is pleased to announce that mass tort, class action, toxic tort, and personal injury attorney, Rachel Martin, has been selected as a “Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer” in Florida by the National Trial Lawyers. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 is extended solely to
Over the years, the legal profession has undergone significant changes due to the increasing use of technology. Technology has transformed almost every aspect of how an attorney conducts his practice, including legal research, client communication, document management, and court appearances. The traditional image of an attorney being submerged in heaps of paper and surrounded by
The Downs Law Group is pleased to announce that mass tort and class action attorney, Jason Clark, has been selected as a “Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer” in Florida by the National Trial Lawyers. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 is extended solely to a select few of
In a world where access to clean and safe drinking water is paramount to public health and well-being, the recent announcement by the Biden-Harris Administration regarding the implementation of national drinking water standards for PFAS pollution stands as a beacon of hope. PFAS, known as ‘forever chemicals,’ have long posed a threat to communities across
