Representation as counsel for a large international pharmaceutical company, defending the company against product liability claims asserted by hundreds of individuals relating to one of the company's most popular drugs.

Representation as counsel for multiple personal care products companies, defending the companies against claims alleging their talc based products were unsafe and defective.

Representation as counsel for an important private equity client in multiple acquisitions of dietary supplement, food, cosmetic, and personal care companies and product lines exceeding $500,000,000 in total invested capital.

Professional Biography

Overview

Mr. Diamantas focuses his practice on civil litigation and regulatory compliance, with an emphasis on United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and state equivalent regulatory and compliance issues and disputes. He assists in the representation of drug, device, cosmetic, dietary supplement, food, and consumer product manufacturers and supply chain participants on issues involving labeling, advertising, regulatory and quality compliance, and in transactions and litigation involving products and companies subject to FDA and FTC regulation. Mr. Diamantas also routinely assists clients on enforcement matters and issues involving the United States Department of Agriculture, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the National Advertising Division.

Mr. Diamantas' experience includes multi-district, class action and mass action litigation, including multi-district products liability litigation related to a blockbuster antipsychotic drug, multi-district antitrust litigation alleging anticompetitive behavior on the part of automobile insurers, talcum powder products liability litigation, and litigation stemming from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Diamantas also has experience in political campaign and election law matters.

Additionally, Mr. Diamantas is a member of Baker Donelson's 24-Hour Motor Carrier Emergency Response Team, a group of attorneys dedicated to providing rapid post-accident intervention and investigation throughout the Firm's footprint and beyond, whenever and wherever needed. Mr. Diamantas has handled numerous investigations of commercial motor vehicle fatality accidents, and litigated dozens of transportation cases across Florida.

Representative Matters

Representation as counsel for a large international pharmaceutical company, defending the company against product liability claims asserted by hundreds of individuals relating to one of the company's most popular drugs.
Representation as counsel for multiple personal care products companies, defending the companies against claims alleging their talc based products were unsafe and defective.
Representation as counsel for an important private equity client in multiple acquisitions of dietary supplement, food, cosmetic, and personal care companies and product lines exceeding $500,000,000 in total invested capital.
Representation as counsel for an oil and gas drilling, engineering, and project management services company before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in litigation stemming from the BP oil spill.
Representation as counsel for various automobile insurers before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals stemming from multi-district antitrust litigation throughout the country and consolidated in Florida.
Obtained multiple federal court dismissals in multi-district antitrust litigation alleging that automobile insurers engaged in anticompetitive behavior and other unlawful conduct to control and reduce prices paid to plaintiffs for automobile damage repair, labor, and material costs.
Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of comedian Roseanne Barr in a state court lawsuit filed by the parents of George Zimmerman seeking damages for invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress arising from the Trayvon Martin tragedy.
Obtained a consent judgment and permanent injunction in federal court for an important dietary supplement brand holder against an infringing competitor. The infringing competitor agreed to abandon all markets for the competing product, assign all rights to the marks, and paid all fees and costs.
Representation as counsel of an international manufacturer of building products in multi-district litigation out-opt state court product liability cases throughout Florida.
Successfully defended a transportation client in a serious collision case involving allegations of traumatic brain injury as well as debilitating orthopedic injuries.
Obtained a successful result from the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal in which the Court held that discovery regarding the ultimate resolution of a prior punitive damages award was not permitted under Florida law, so long as the prior award was deemed satisfied.
Representation as counsel for multiple multi-national consumer products companies on issues related to label claims risk assessment and product formulation issues, including counseling on issues related to use of structure function claims, disease claims, nutrient content claims, natural claims, gluten free claims, and other regulated labeling and advertising content.

Professional Honors & Activities

Named a Florida Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers (2018, 2019)
Member – The Florida Bar
Member – Orange County Bar Association
Member – American Bar Association
Member – Council for Responsible Nutrition
- Legal Committee
- Regulatory Affairs Committee
- CBD Task Force
Notary Public, Florida
Volunteer – Florida Bar Disaster Legal Services
Volunteer – Project H.E.L.P. Orlando; pro bono legal clinic at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
Member – University of Central Florida Young Alumni Council
Member – Baker Donelson Technology Steering Committee