Renzulli Law Firm is nationally recognized as one of the premier law firms in the country serving the Firearms Industry. We have an experienced, full-service firearms defense team that handles all legal issues and regulatory concerns that affect Industry members.
Our experience in defending product liability claims filed against our clients is unmatched. Our firm has tried numerous firearms cases to defense verdicts in federal and state courts throughout the country. Our attorneys have logged more court hours on firearm product liability cases in the last decade than any other law firm in the United States. We have also obtained summary judgment and early dismissals of cases on numerous occasions for our clients. Our superior understanding of firearms, products, product liability law, evidentiary issues and our aggressive approach to case handling gives us a strategic advantage over the plaintiffs' bar. Through our extensive litigation experience gained over the years, we have developed a team of preeminent experts in the areas of firearms design, manufacturing, and handling, as well as warnings and forensic firearms analysis. We have an extensive library of authoritative texts, periodicals and articles concerning these Industry-related issues. We have successfully cross-examined, in depositions and at trial, the most frequently retained plaintiffs' firearms experts and have created a library of prior deposition and trial testimony that enables us to effectively neutralize and often capitalize on their opinions.
Our firm has successfully defended numerous firearms manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers in ground breaking firearms public nuisance litigation initiated by various municipalities, local governments and The Brady Center throughout the country. We have also successfully defended our clients against warranty and product-based national class actions. Renzulli Law Firm has prevailed in nationally publicized lawsuits against distributors and dealers for alleged improper firearms sales. Our firm has also been retained as lead trial counsel in patent and trademark lawsuits affecting our firearm clients.
We also represent our clients in bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Our experience includes representing clients as both protestors and intervenors. We understand that government contracts are often critical to our clients' businesses. We have extensive knowledge of federal regulations and the federal procurement process. We structure protests and interventions to maximize successful strategies for each client. Our attorneys apply their litigation expertise to find effective solutions to complex procurement issues.
We regularly counsel our clients on the content of their manufacturer, distributor and retailer agreements in order to address the current legal landscape. We are active members of several firearms trade groups and frequently address government entities on firearms-related.
Our firm provides training and instruction to Federal Firearm Licensees on a national basis on the many regulatory issues (including record keeping and ATF compliance) affecting their businesses. We are familiar with the complex laws and regulations that govern the manufacture, importation and sale of firearms. We have extensive experience representing manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and retailers of firearms in connection with proceedings brought by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and related state agencies. In addition, our firm provides counseling to the firearms industry on compliance with federal and state firearms laws and regulations to minimize the chance of unintentional violations. We also offer our clients risk assessment and prevention recommendations and often lecture on these issues.
We prepare and review all forms of product literature for our Industry clients (including warnings, instruction manuals, advertisements, safety materials and websites) in an effort to preempt litigation emanating from these company documents. Our firm also counsels clients on the institution of recalls, retrofits and safety upgrades. We have successfully launched and monitored recall and retrofit campaigns for our clients.
In addition, we assist individuals and companies entering into the business of manufacturing, importing or selling of firearms to obtain necessary licenses, including a federal firearms license, and to register pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act if required to do so. We also counsel clients with respect to state and local laws that will apply to their new businesses.
We often assist our Industry clients to obtain the appropriate insurance for their business needs through our significant contacts in the Insurance Industry. Our firm also has created and currently manages an off-shore captive insurance company for one of our clients. In addition, we have protected the interests of our Industry clients in insurance coverage disputes.
For more information please contact John Renzulli.

Firearms Industry Litigation, Counseling, and Consulting

