Mark T. Sadaka is an accomplished trial lawyer, who is nationally recognized as a leader in his field. Mr. Sadaka was selected for inclusion in the 2011 New York Super Lawyers® list. His practice focuses on complex product liability, toxic tort, vaccine, business and commercial litigation. He is a tough and passionate advocate devoted to his clients.
His dynamic thinking and problem solving abilities are attributed to his educational and legal background. This unique foundation contributes to an unparalleled understanding of his craft. It is Mr. Sadaka’s belief that “if we can’t solve your complex legal issue then it is unsolvable”.
Born in Brooklyn, New York Mark Sadaka developed a strong sense of empathy early on in his life. Mr. Sadaka wanted to help people and he decided to attend Penn State University. As a student, he worked with AIDs patients in an infectious disease department of a large hospital. Mr. Sadaka witnessed the weakest members of our society endure mistreatment and misunderstanding, which fueled his animosity towards unfair treatment.
After college, Mr. Sadaka earned a Master of Science in Public Health degree from Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with specialization in toxicology and risk assessment. During his studies, Tulane’s Environmental Law Clinic won a key victory in stopping a chemical plant from being built in a minority community already overburdened with pollution. This triumph coupled with his inherent need to help people was the determining factor, which influenced Mr. Sadaka’s decision to pursue the practice of law.
Mr. Sadaka went on to earn his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis where he served as an editor of the Journal of Law and Policy. During law school, Mark Sadaka was designated a Public Service Scholar with Highest Distinction for his commitment to public service.
Mr. Sadaka’s practice is just as diverse as his hybrid background. His unique blend of science and legal methodology allows him to take a specialized and focused approach to each case he handles. His scientific training and analysis has made him a leader in litigating complex vaccine litigation, product liability, pollution and toxic exposure, personal injury, medical device and pharmaceutical cases. In addition to those practice areas, he also represents both American and foreign companies in commercial and business disputes.
Mr. Sadaka’s ability to effectively navigate through these complex matters has earned him numerous accolades, invitations for speaker engagements and most importantly, the loyalty and trust of his client
“I built my firm on the simple premise that helping people is its own reward.”
- Mark T. Sadaka, Esq., MSPH
Education
JD, Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, MO
- Editor, Washington University Journal of Law and Policy Law Review
- Environmental Moot Court Competition
- Designated a Public Service Scholar with Highest Distinction
MSPH, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
- Science Advisor, Tulane’s Environmental Law Clinic
- Specialization in Toxicology and Risk Assessment
BS, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- Peer Health Educator, Health Works
- Student Service Award for Leadership in Community Service
Court Admissions
- New Jersey State Bar
- New York State Bar
- District Court for Eastern District of New York
- District Court of New Jersey
- District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Federal Court of Claims
Mr. Sadaka has appeared in numerous state and federal jurisdictions throughout the country.
Associations
- American Association for Justice (the AAJ is formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America [ATLA])
- American Inn Of Court (Justice Morris Pashman)
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
- New Jersey American Association for Justice
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA)
- New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
- Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETC)
Leadership
- Multiple committees for Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Repair Litigation Multidistrict Litigation No. 1842
- Co-Chair of the Plaintiffs’ Science Subcommittee for ReNu Product Liability Multidistrict Litigation No. 1785
- Plaintiffs’ Science Subcommittee and Trial Team for Ortho Evra Product Liability Multidistrict Litigation No. 1742
- Plaintiffs’ Science Subcommittee for Zyprexa Product Liability Multidistrict Litigation No. 1596
- Plaintiffs’ Science Subcommittee for Vioxx Product Liability Multidistrict Litigation No. 1657
- Plaintiffs’ Discovery Subcommittee for ReNu Product Liability Multidistrict Litigation No. 1785
- Plaintiffs’ Discovery Subcommittee for Fosamax Product Liability Multidistrict Litigation No. 1789
Media and Publications
Mr. Sadaka has been interviewed by numerous media entities, including national newspapers. He has also appeared in a documentary regarding the dangers of Gardasil and the risk of liver damage from certain weight loss pills. Mr. Sadaka contributed articles to numerous journals and newsletters, including TRIAL magazine and NYSTLA’s Bill of Particulars.
Mr. Sadaka has also been invited to speak on numerous topics related to medical devices and pharmaceutical litigation.
Representative Cases
- Recovery: $3 million settlement for the death of a woman from PML infection;
- Recovery: $3 million settlement for the death of a woman from a pulmonary embolism;
- Recovery: Multiple 6 to 7 figure settlements for failing to warn about the side effects from specific product;
- Recovery: $4.85 billion settlement for failing to warn about the side effects of Vioxx; and
- Recovery: $700 million settlement for the failing to warn about the side effects of antipsychotic drug Zyprexa
