Food Safety

Name: Food Safety
Brand: O’Neill Friedman

We represent individuals, families, and communities harmed by unsafe food and nutrition products.

From Plant to Plate

From contaminated ingredients to mislabeled “medical” and specialty foods, we focus on cases in which corporate choices put people at risk—and where the consequences are life-altering.

Our work blends product liability, regulatory knowledge, and deep factual investigation. By examining sourcing decisions, manufacturing practices, advertising and labeling claims, and recall history, we expose dangerous food products. We uncover what companies knew, when they knew it, and how they failed to protect the people who depended on them. In every case, we pursue accountability that drives safer practices, honest labeling, and stronger consumer protection. Illustrative case types include:

Contaminated food and beverage products
Food-borne illness outbreaks and systemic safety failures
Deceptive marketing and mislabeling of ingredients, allergens, and nutrition content
Unsafe medical and specialty food and beverage products

Built for Trial. Ready for Resolution.

We prepare every case as if it will be tried. Evidence is secured early, key witnesses are pinned down, and defenses are pressure-tested before they calcify. Experts are engaged with purpose, and the record is developed with clean narrative discipline.

That same preparation creates leverage for resolution. Because liability, causation, and damages are built deliberately from day one, we can assess settlement opportunities with clarity and move decisively when the moment is right. If the other side will not offer a fair outcome, we are ready to prove the case at trial—and defend the result on appeal.

If the stakes are significant, speak with lawyers who take the work personally.

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Case Leadership

Johnny Friedman

With 25+ years as a trial and appellate lawyer, Johnny is nationally recognized for his legal skills and thought leadership in tort litigation. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and served as lead appellate counsel in federal and state cases across the nation. Johnny has an uncommon knack for turning black-letter law, complex systems, and technical facts into clean proof and clear responsibility. He graduated from Georgetown Law, where he was an editor of The Georgetown Law Journal.

Shane O’Neill

Shane O’Neill is a client-centered, trial-ready lawyer who represents individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience inside the insurance and defense systems, he brings rare insight into how serious cases are evaluated, valued, and resolved. Known for a direct, engaging style that builds trust with clients, juries, and decision-makers alike, Shane now uses that perspective exclusively to advocate for injured people and families.

Let’s Talk

Whether you need counsel or want to partner, we’d like to hear from you. We welcome direct client inquiries, referrals, and co-counsel opportunities, especially in complex, high-stakes matters where early coordination and disciplined case-building make the difference. Contact O’Neill Friedman to discuss fit, strategy, and next steps.