Ellen Relkin

Attorney Ellen Relkin primarily focuses on medical device and pharmaceutical product liability, alongside toxic tort matters. With over three decades of experience and currently working as a partner with Weitz & Luxenberg, out of its office in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, she has adeptly represented thousands of plaintiffs injured by defective medical products. 

Recently, Ms. Relkin was appointed as co-lead counsel in the multidistrict litigation In Re: Exactech Polyethylene Orthopedics Product Liability Litigation in the Eastern District of New York. She also serves as co-lead counsel in another prominent product liability litigation, where her efforts helped secure settlements exceeding $500 million for consumers and government entities affected by the vaping epidemic. Her significant roles extend to the In Re: DePuy ASR and In Re: Farxiga litigations, where she was instrumental in negotiating settlements totaling over $2.5 billion.

On the state court level, Ms. Relkin has been appointed lead and liaison counsel in several multicounty litigations in New Jersey. Her skills are recognized nationally, having been appointed by numerous federal and state judges to serve as leadership counsel in large, consolidated litigations. She laid her foundation in law at the Rutgers University Law School, where she completed her Juris Doctor in 1984. She also holds a B.A. degree in history from Cornell University. 

Ms. Relkin has been certified as a civil trial attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. She is an elected member of the American Law Institute and The Summit Council and an invited member of the American Bar Foundation. She also contributes to the legal community as a member of the board of advisers for the RAND Kenneth R. Feinberg Center for Catastrophic Risk Management and Compensation. She actively participates in the American Association for Justice, among other professional organizations.

Her exceptional legal acumen has earned Ms. Relkin a peer-review rating of AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and an “Excellent” rating on Avvo. Admitted to practice in multiple states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia, and before the highest court in the U.S., she continues to be a formidable advocate for justice in complex litigation matters.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.