Education
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Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1988
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Rutgers University, B.A., 1985
Bar Admissions
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New Jersey
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California
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District of Columbia
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New York
Court Admissions
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U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
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U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California
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U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Awards and Honors
• Recognized, New Jersey Super Lawyers (Products Liability Section), 2007, 2009, and 2011
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Christopher DiMuro is a seasoned litigator and trial attorney whose practice focuses on the defense of complex litigation matters, including product liability, mass toxic tort, consumer fraud class actions, employment matters and commercial litigation. Among Mr. DiMuro’s representative clients are large chemical, medical device, health care and consumer products companies.
Mr. DiMuro has served as regional and national coordinating counsel and de facto general counsel for several companies in connection with recurring tort and product liability claims. He has also been responsible for providing comprehensive litigation counseling to clients engaged in a variety of commercial disputes and employment matters involving breach of non-competes and non-disclosures agreements, and has significant experience in conducting corporate investigations, compliance audits, and responses to government subpoenas in health care qui tam fraud cases.
For the last six years, Mr. DiMuro has served as lead science counsel in representing the City of New York and its contractors in connection with the defense of more than 10,000 personal injury cases brought by individuals who participated in the rescue, recovery and debris removal operations in the aftermath of the 9/11 WTC terrorist attacks. In this capacity, Mr. DiMuro is responsible for preparing the medical causation case for all of the trial plaintiffs, and for coordinating the scores of medical and scientific consultants and testifying experts. Mr. DiMuro was also tapped to, and played an integral part in the complex negotiations that lead to the historic settlement of over 10,000 WTC cases in 2010-11.
From 1997-2006, Mr. DiMuro served as of counsel in the litigation department of one of the world’s largest law firms.
Representative Cases
- Alcoa v. Monsanto Co. (D.N.J. 1993) – Obtained summary judgment in substantial property damage case involving environmental contamination (PCBs) of commercial property (affirmed by 3d Circuit)
- Witco v. Monsanto Co. (N.J. Superior Court 1993) – Obtained partial summary judgment dismissing claims for contribution and contractual indemnity in connection with environmental contamination (PCBs) of commercial property and Perth Amboy sewer system
- Haydt v. General Electric Co., et al. (D.N.J. 1994) – Obtained summary judgment in substantial personal injury product liability matter (affirmed by 3d Circuit)
- JCPL v. General Electric Co. (D.N.J. 1995) – Obtained summary judgment in substantial property damage product liability matter involving allegedly defective electric turbines.
- Maertin v. Armstrong World Industries v. Monsanto Co., et al. (D.N.J. 2000) – Obtained partial summary judgment dismissing fear of cancer and medical monitoring claims brought in a multi-plaintiff toxic tort action involving alleged PCB exposure; also obtained a significant award of monetary sanctions against Armstrong and its counsel for discovery abuses involving expert witnesses
- United States Department of Justice v. HCA (1999-2003) – Conducted internal investigation and represented HCA in defense of healthcare fraud and kickback claims brought by the government and certain qui tam plaintiffs across the country
- Domenick v. Shintech Inc. (Superior Court of New Jersey 2004) – Obtained with prejudice dismissal of personal injury claims arising from alleged vinyl chloride exposure
- PMC Canada, Inc. v. Shintech Inc. (D.N.J. 2006) – Obtained summary judgment dismissing breach of contract claims relating to purchase and sale of bulk vinyl chloride monomer
- Buynie, et al. v. Shintech Inc. (Superior Court of New Jersey 2007) – Defeated class certification motion brought on behalf of plaintiffs alleging industry-wide fraud and conspiracy claims against vinyl chloride manufacturers
- Horning, et al. v. City of New York, Mayor Bloomberg, et al. (S.D.N.Y. 2009) – Obtained summary judgment dismissing negligence and property rights claims brought on behalf of the next-of-kin of certain individuals killed in the 9/11 WTC terrorist attacks (affirmed by the 2d Circuit; petition for certiorari denied by the United States Supreme Court)
- In re World Trade Center Disaster Litigation (S.D.N.Y. 2004-present) – Responsible for developing and coordinating science/medical causation defense on behalf of the City of New York and its contractors in connection with over 10,000 personal injury claims brought by individuals who participated in the rescue, recovery and debris removal activities in the aftermath of the 9/11 WTC terrorist attacks
Professional Affiliations:
• Member, New York Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, California Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Board of Trustees, New Jersey DARE (Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education)
• Board of Trustees, Alpha Rho Alumni Association
• Nominated for appointment to District X Fee Arbitration Committee
• Former Trustee, Morris County Bar Foundation
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