Talk:Marler Clark

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Proposed improvements to the article – COI disclosure

I am an independent contractor hired by Marler Clark to help improve Wikipedia coverage of food safety topics. I have a clear conflict of interest and have disclosed it on my user page. Per WP:COI and paid-contribution disclosure rules, I am proposing these changes on the Talk page rather than making bold edits. I welcome feedback from other editors.

I believe the article can be improved with additional verifiable details about the firm's founding and work, drawing from reliable secondary sources. These additions provide encyclopedic context without promotional language.

Proposed additions and revisions:

Lead / Opening paragraph (replace or expand the existing lead): Marler Clark, Inc., P.S. (also referred to as Marler Clark, LLP) is an American law firm based in the Seattle area that specializes in foodborne illness litigation. The firm focuses on representing plaintiffs in cases involving bacterial pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria.

History section (add a new section after the lead or expand the existing founding sentence): The firm was founded in 1998 by attorneys William "Bill" Marler, Denis Stearns, Andy Weisbecker, and Bruce Clark. Marler and Weisbecker had represented victims of the 1992–1993 Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, while Clark and Stearns had represented the defendant, Jack in the Box. The four attorneys combined their experience from that litigation to form the firm, which has been described as the first U.S. law firm dedicated exclusively to representing victims of foodborne illness.

The firm's work grew out of the landmark Jack in the Box outbreak, which sickened nearly 700 people and led to four child deaths. Marler had previously secured a record $15.6 million settlement for the most severely injured survivor, Brianne Kiner.

Notable work / Litigation section (add as a new section): Marler Clark has represented victims in multiple high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks. Notable examples include:

• The 1992–1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak, where the founding attorneys handled both plaintiff and defense aspects of the litigation.
• The 2006 Taco Bell and related outbreaks.
• The 2008–2009 Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella outbreak.
• Various Listeria, Hepatitis A, and other outbreaks involving major food companies such as Dole, Cargill, McDonald's, and Chi-Chi's.

The firm has recovered more than $850 million for clients across thousands of foodborne illness cases since 1993.

These additions are based on secondary or independent coverage where available and help provide balance and context.

I have not added external links beyond what policy allows. Please let me know your thoughts or if additional sourcing is needed. I am happy to revise based on feedback.

--Jonan.pilet (talk) Jonan.pilet (talk) 16:27, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Jonan.pilet (talk) 16:27, 17 March 2026 (UTC)