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Mihai M. Vrasmasu
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
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Biography
Mihai Vrasmasu is a partner in the Miami, Florida, office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP. As one of the founders of Shook’s pharmaceutical and medical device practice in Miami, Mihai was instrumental in growing it into one of the top pharma practices in South Florida and gaining favorable results for clients such as Bausch & Lomb, Pfizer, Boston Scientific, and Bayer. Over the years, Mihai has taken and defended countless depositions of various witnesses—including medical experts and treating physicians—in high-stakes cases across the country.
Education
- University of Miami School of Law
- J.D. (2006)
- magna cum laude
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Coif
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- Seton Hall University
- B.A. (2003) | Criminal Justice
- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Are Your Company’s Drug Testing Policies About to Go Up In Smoke?
- Focus, Association of Corporate Counsel, South Florida, Quarter 1
- Help Us Help You
- Focus, Association of Corporate Counsel, South Florida, Quarter 1
- Five Tips for Conducting Remote Video Depositions
- Practice Points, American Bar Association
- 10 Tips for Deposing a Non-English Speaker
- Practice Points, Pretrial Practice & Discovery Committee, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
- Depositions 101: Essential Practical Tips and Techniques for Success
- Justia, Inc.
- Want to learn how to take effective depositions? In this presentation, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Partner, Mihai Vrasmasu, will share practical tips and techniques he has learned and developed over 18 years of practice. He will discuss various strategic considerations, how to prepare for depositions, and how to effectively question witnesses and develop a favorable record.
- The Learned Intermediary Doctrine and Pharmacists’ Duty to Warn, Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar XXVI, Miami, FL
- American Society for Pharmacy Law
- Creating a Risk Prevention Strategy and Outline for 3D Printing, Product Liability Advisory Council Conference, Aventura, FL
- Panelist
- The 3-D Printing Revolution, Update of the Law, Kansas City, MO
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon
- Liability Risks for 3D-Printed Medical Supplies and Protective Products, COVID-19 Shook Client Primer
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon
- With Colin Kelly, Caroline Gieser and Michael Polatsek
Awards
- Rising Star
- Daily Business Review
- Pro Bono Service Award
- Put Something Back
Professional Associations
- Defense Research institute
- Member
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- Accion
- Florida Board of Directors
- Current
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- Florida State Bar # 28610
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 28610
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- 11th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
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- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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Practice Area
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Romanian: Spoken, Written
Social Media
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