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Dallas-Based Dean Omar Branham Shirley Takes Johnson & Johnson to Trial in String of Legal Fights

Michaeleen Lee was unstoppable. 

At 70 years old, the grandmother, chemistry professor and runner won a marathon, attorney Jessica Dean told an Allegheny County jury. 

Lee didn’t slow down until mesothelioma caused by Johnson & Johnson baby powder claimed her life in 2023 at age 80, Dean, a partner at Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley, told the jury in opening statements Monday. 

Krista Torralva

Krista Torralva covers pro bono, public service, and diversity matters in the Texas legal market.

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