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Francis A. Citera

Shareholder · Greenberg Traurig

United StatesProduct Liability, Mass TortsEnglish

About

Francis A. Citera is a national trial lawyer and Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, with over 35 years of experience. He co-chairs the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Litigation Practice and the Chicago Litigation Practice. He represents clients in product liability, toxic torts, class actions, and complex litigation, defending companies across various industries including retail, technology, and electronics.

Practice areas

Product LiabilityMass TortsClass ActionsToxic TortsComplex LitigationAppellateCivil PracticeArbitrationMediationRetailTrial Practice

Office

Expertise

product liabilitytoxic tortsclass actionsmass tortscomplex litigationlitigation strategyclass certification defensesummary judgmentappellate practice

Education

  • J.D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law, 1983; Student Research/Writing Editor, University of Miami Law Review; Moot Court
  • B.A., English, Columbia University, 1980

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Languages

English