SJS litigation is one of our core focuses. While our attorneys have broad trial backgrounds, a significant portion of our work is centered on building strong cases for people who have experienced the tragedy of SJS or TEN.
The Authority in SJS and TEN Litigation
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Handling SJS Cases Nationwide
Our lawyers represented Stevens-Johnson syndrome clients on a daily basis. That experience means we often recognize details others miss and know how to use them in court.
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The Highest Success
Record NationwideResults define reputation. No other firm has our results in SJS litigation.
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Legal Strength Anchored
in EmpathyWe fight like trial lawyers and listen like counselors. That balance—dedication and compassion—is what allows us to guide families through the toughest cases.
See Our Results
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$30M
Confidential Pharmaceutical Settlement
Multi-plaintiff pharmaceutical liability case resolved after more than four years of litigation.
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$3M
Confidential Pharmaceutical Settlement
Pharmaceutical drug reaction case involving severe burn injuries and lasting ocular damage.
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$2.25M
Confidential Pharmaceutical Settlement
Single-plaintiff case centered on ocular injuries caused by a pharmaceutical drug.
What It’s Like to Have Dunn Sheehan in Your Corner
Most clients come to Dunn Sheehan carrying two burdens at once: the medical aftermath of SJS or TEN and the fear that no one will understand what happened. Our role is to take over the legal burden without making you relive the crisis at every step.
You work with attorneys who know the medicine, know the manufacturers, and know how to stand up to pharmaceutical giants in a court of law—and win.
What It’s Like to Have Dunn Sheehan in Your Corner
You Are Known by Your Attorneys
The attorneys who build your claim learn the facts behind your SJS or TEN diagnosis. The strategies that lead to the most success start with knowing how the reaction has affected you or your loved ones.
We ask questions that anchor the timeline, then we let the records do the heavier work. That approach keeps the burden off your family while giving us the details we need to prove responsibility. When you speak with a SJS lawyer Dunn Sheehan, you speak with a team that gets to know your case before it asks a drug company to answer for it.
Selective by Design
We choose our SJS cases carefully. When Dunn Sheehan accepts a case, we commit the resources needed to study the claim before we press the manufacturer.
This gives your SJS lawyer room to build their case with depth. We have never needed to increase our volume of cases to prove our credibility. Our record already does that. You can see that standard across our results.
Getting Medical Details Without the Burden
Bring our team any medical documentation you have. We’ll turn that scattered medical information into a timeline that shows how the drug reaction developed.
Then, we study the warning history through the lens of SJS litigation. The National Library of Medicine gives a clinical overview of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, but our work begins where medical reference material stops. We connect the medical record to the legal claim against the manufacturer.
An experienced SJS lawyer should never ask your family to carry that burden. That work belongs to us, and we carry it with the seriousness your case deserves.
Prepared Like a Trial Is Possible
We prepare each qualifying case as though a trial may test it. That mindset changes the work early. We do not build a claim around pressure alone. We build it around proof.
We start with the manufacturer’s warning because the warning controls the case. From there, we test the medical timeline against that warning until the responsibility becomes clear. By the time negotiation begins, the other side sees that an SJS lawyer who knows this field has shaped the claim.
You can learn more about the legal path on our SJS lawsuit process page.
Clear Direction at Every Step
We keep the process clear because uncertainty can drain a family before litigation even begins. You will know what we need from you and why we will need it. When we can handle the work ourselves, we do.
Many cases move forward remotely, so your energy can focus on recovery. We keep the legal weight where it belongs: with the team that agreed to carry it. For a closer look at the early steps, visit our guide on how to prepare a lawsuit.
Yes, you will. We don’t let our clients get lost in layers of staff. A partner-level SJS lawyer guides every case, and they’re supported by a dedicated team that knows both the medical aspect and the law.
Our SJS lawyers don’t just know the law—they work alongside leading medical specialists to interpret complex records, uncover missed diagnoses, and prove causation. That level of preparation is why other lawyers nationwide consult us on SJS cases. With a proven record against major pharmaceutical companies, we’ve shown we can meet their resources head-on and win justice.
We know when you come to us, SJS or TEN has already taken too much from your life. Our job is to understand where the drug reaction changed everything, then begin turning that story into a legal claim. You bring what you can. We take it from there.
Dunn Sheehan represents clients across the country in SJS and TEN cases. Your location should not keep you from reaching the firm with more SJS experience than any other in the nation. When your case belongs in a specific court, we explain why. Then, we handle the legal work without making distance another burden.
We take SJS cases where the record gives us a path to hold a drug manufacturer accountable. That review starts with the diagnosis, but it does not end there. We study how the reaction developed and whether the warning failed the person who trusted the medication.
Dunn Sheehan handles SJS cases on a contingency fee basis. You do not pay upfront attorney fees. We advance the cost of building the case, and our fee comes from a successful recovery. The burden of cost should not stop your family from reaching the SJS lawyer with the experience to take on the manufacturer.
