The Consumer Attorneys of California

Karen Barth Menzies

Finalist For
The 2006 Consumer Attorney
Of the Year Award

Paxil Products Liability Litigation

In Recognition And Appreciation
Of How Consumer Attorneys Use Skill
And Determination To Create A More
Just Society For California Consumers

This prestigious award honors a plaintiffs’ lawyer who has achieved a significant result in a case that: (1) finally resolved in the years 2005/2006; and (2) assisted consumers or changed consumer law for the better in the State of California.

Karen is one of twelve finalists for this award for her relentless work and leadership representing thousands of Paxil victims across the United States, including hundreds of Californians, in the Paxil Products Liability Litigation:

"Ms. Menzies is the Lead Counsel for the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee Paxil Products Liability Litigation and one of the lead attorneys in a consumer class action alleging that Paxil was promoted for use in children and adolescents, which is not only unlawful off-label promotion, but information the manufacturer knew to be ineffective and dangerous to children. [Due in part to] Ms. Menzies’ public campaign on this issue, black box warnings regarding the suicide risk have been added to antidepressant labels."