Joseph C. Cooling

Overview Joe brings broad experience to his role as lead trial counsel in toxic tort, product liability, mass tort and class action cases for Fortune 100 companies in some of Americas toughest legal venues. In the toxic tort and mass tort litigation arena, Joe has served as national coordinating counsel and as lead trial counsel for multiple-defendant joint defense groups. His large number of clients include companies in the following industries: Chemical Oil and gas Biotech Industrial Agricultural Pharmaceutical Commercial Consumer products According the The Legal 500, Husch Blackwell has a strong reputation for representing clients in the defense of a range of toxic tort matters, and has gained plaudits for its effective use of legal technology to streamline often resource intensive matters... Joseph Orlet is a stalwart of the practice; based out of the firms St Louis office, he is a popular choice among clients for toxic tort and product liability matters. For more than three decades, Joe has served as lead trial lawyer for the global manufacturer Emerson in class action, mass tort claims and product liability cases. Commercial litigation is another area of focus. Joe has secured five seven-figure verdicts in jury trials on behalf of corporate clients. When facing a serious lawsuit in a difficult jurisdiction, clients appreciate that Joe is a formidable litigator who stands firm while striving to secure the best outcomes for clients. Industries Manufacturing Technology Services Asbestos Litigation Class Action Defense Intellectual Property Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution PFAS Product Liability Product Safety Toxic Tort Recognition Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star, 2011-2026 The Best Lawyers in America Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants, 2013-2026 Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2021-2026 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Personal Injury Defense: Products, 2009-2016 Missouri Lawyers Media, POWER List for Business Defense, 2022-2025 Missouri Lawyers Weekly, Top 10 Defense Verdict Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Education J. D., Saint Louis University School of Law B. S., Southern Illinois University Admissions Missouri U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas Illinois U. S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas Iowa U. S. District Court, Central District of Illinois U. S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U. S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois U. S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri U. S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee U. S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Professional Memberships and Certifications American Seed Trade Association The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Defense Research Institute East Saint Louis (Illinois) Bar Association, President, 2015-2016 Illinois State Bar Association Iowa State Bar Association The Missouri Bar National Association of Manufacturers Saint Clair County (Illinois) Bar Association The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates, Safety and Security Committee