Mike is an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer, having successfully tried cases to verdict throughout the country. He has served as national, regional and state counsel in complex litigation matters, including federal and state class actions, multidistrict litigation and coordinated proceedings in state courts. Mike also has significant experience in the defense of environmental, pharmaceutical, medical device and biologic manufacturers in complex liability litigation involving regulatory and liability issues. Mike is highly sought-after for his experience and acumen in complex product liability, toxic tort and environmental cases. Mike has represented the oil and gas industry in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit against public nuisance claims alleging that the industry contributed to global warming. Mike helped develop unique and creative removal strategies, asserting that plaintiffs were alleging a violation of federal common law and thus, the case was subject to federal jurisdiction. Mike handles a broad spectrum of civil cases, including Proposition 65 (officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986), antitrust, contract disputes, premises liability, product liability and environmental matters. He also has represented clients in numerous fire claims, including fire prevention, investigation and defense of liability actions. In addition to his trial work, Mike counsels clients regarding document management, product labeling (including the drafting of package inserts) and other litigation-preemptive strategies. Before joining Shook, Mike was a partner and chair of Sedgwick LLP in San Francisco.

I am a strategic trial lawyer representing clients in a broad range of civil, business, corporate, real estate, health care, and commercial litigation matters including non-compete issues, contractual disputes, brokerage disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, criminal matters, and personal injury matters including auto accidents, wrongful death, premises liability incidents, and defective products.

Alphonso was selected for inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America 2020-2021 edition by The Who's Whos Directories. Also in 2020, the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA) awarded Alphonso the prestigious Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Maryland. Alphonso began his legal career as a real estate transactions attorney working for an international commercial real estate developer, negotiating commercial real estate contracts. He thought he was fulfilled in his position until a family member desperately needed the help of a tenacious family law attorney. This began a chain of events that led Alphonso to where he is today. He decided that his skills, education and background would be better utilized fighting for individuals and families in court. Alphonso immediately began the transition from a real estate transactions attorney to becoming a highly skilled and aggressive, yet compassionate litigator.

Since he has been licensed to practice law, Aaron Heckaman has focused his career on representing those who have been the victims of injustice. Aaron has successfully represented individuals across the country in a wide range of cases including toxic tort, pharmaceutical, product liability, and general personal injury claims. Aaron graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information and Operation Management. He then attended South Texas College of Law, where he represented the school in the mock trial program, and served as an associate editor for the Corporate Counsel Review. Prior to joining BPB, Aaron worked for two nationally recognized trial law firms. He is a member of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, the American Academy of Trial Attorneys, and the Texas Bar College.