Corporate defense lawyers have learned not to underestimate Randy Ramseyer and his team of federal prosecutors investigating out of a strip mall in rural southwest Virginia.
First came Ramseyer’s successful prosecution of Purdue Pharma and three top executives for deceptive OxyContin marketing two decades ago. More recently, the Abingdon, Va.-based assistant US attorney sent a Big Pharma CEO to prison. His office now is pursuing McKinsey & Co. and Facebook parent Meta Platforms over opioid-related claims.
Ramseyer, 61, doesn’t much care if he incenses the white-collar defense bar by employing aggressive legal theories, treating witnesses less deferentially, or making big corporations uncomfortable. The assistant US attorney has garnered respect and fear in equal measure, and his office’s success has led to increased scrutiny of how major corporations manage opioid-related risks.
For more detailed coverage on Randy Ramseyer’s efforts and the implications for big law firms, visit the full article on Bloomberg Law.