Dykema Attorney - Kevin Zielke

Kevin M. Zielke

Member
Litigation
Construction
Real Estate
Automotive
Pharmaceutical/Medical Device

kzielke@dykema.com

Education
Central Michigan University, B.S.
University of Michigan, J.D.
cum laude

Admitted to Practice
Michigan 1995
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan 1995
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit 1996

Kevin M. Zielke, the Practice Group Leader for Dykema's Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation practice group, is a litigator based in the firm's Detroit office. In his work for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, Kevin combines a thorough understanding of the medical and scientific issues with his exceptional legal judgment to develop proactive and creative steps to anticipate, avoid and minimize the potential impact of litigation. Should litigation ensue, these skills allow Kevin to provide clients with the best factual and scientific defense. This experience has put Kevin at that critical point where the science, the facts, the regulatory environment and the company conduct intersect and the interplay of these elements must be carefully considered in formulating the most effective strategy.

Experience

Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents Litigation - Represent Bayer in litigation regarding its gadolinium-based contrast agent, Magnevist® (gadopentetate dimeglumine). Member of national science and expert teams.

Trasylol Litigation - Represent Bayer in litigation regarding its cardiac surgery drug, Trasylol® (aprotinin injection). Member of national science and expert teams.

Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Litigation - Represented Bayer in litigation regarding the use of PPA in its over-the-counter cough/cold treatment, Alka Seltzer Plus®. Member of national science and expert teams.

Imitrex Litigation - Represented GlaxoWellcome in litigation regarding Imitrex® (sumatriptan succinate), a drug indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with our without aura and cluster headache episodes.

Seminars and Speeches

2009 Medical/Legal Review - A Proactive Approach to Crisis Management, 5th Annual Drug and Medical Device Litigation Forum, Philadelphia, PA

2007 Reaching Today's Juror - High Tech Trial Tips & Techniques, Network of Trial Law Firms Supercourse, Scottsdale, AZ

2006 MDL & CAFA - Consistent Or Incompatible?, Network of Trial Law Firms Supercourse, New York NY

Professional Associations

State Bar of Michigan, Member

American Bar Association, Member

Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association