Portrait of Rex A. Littrell

Rex A. Littrell

Partner | Partner-in-Charge, Columbus

Rex serves as Partner-in-Charge of UB Greensfelder’s Columbus office. In his practice, he offers a unique blend of product liability litigation and global mediation/settlement experiences. Rex’s practice largely concentrates on defending mass torts involving pharmaceutical products. Rex has served as national counsel for pharmaceutical drug and dietary supplement manufacturers and retailers in products liability litigation throughout the United States in both federal and state courts. He has extensive mediation experience in mass tort litigation and in guiding companies through such litigation in a bankruptcy context. He also has acted as defense liaison counsel in multidistrict litigation and in global mass tort mediations. Rex also has experience in zoning and commercial litigation and in the drafting and passage of numerous pieces of legislation.

    Education

    • John Carroll University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1986)
    • The Ohio State University School of Public Policy and Management (M.A., 1988)
      • Public Administration with Specialty in Law
    • The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., 1989)

    Bar Admissions

    • Ohio
    • New York
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bar Association
    • Ohio State Bar Association
    • Columbus Bar Association (ADR Committee)
    • Defense Research Institute (ADR Committee & Drug and Medical Device Committee)
    • Mealey’s Pharmaceutical Defense Advisory Council member (2007)

    Community Involvement

    • Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program (Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem)
    • Kitsmiller’s Crossing Homeowners Association (President)
    • Metro Music Theatre (Former Board Member)

    Firm Involvement

    • Partner-in-Charge, Columbus

    Awards & Honors

    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2022-2026)
    • BV Distinguished® Peer Review Rated – Martindale-Hubbell®
    • Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list (2024-2026)
    • Named Ohio Business Magazine's Ohio Leading Lawyers (2024; 2025)
    • Outstanding Leadership Award, Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (2000)

Rex A. Littrell

Rex serves as Partner-in-Charge of UB Greensfelder’s Columbus office. In his practice, he offers a unique blend of product liability litigation and global mediation/settlement experiences. Rex’s practice largely concentrates on defending mass torts involving pharmaceutical products. Rex has served as national counsel for pharmaceutical drug and dietary supplement manufacturers and retailers in products liability litigation throughout the United States in both federal and state courts. He has extensive mediation experience in mass tort litigation and in guiding companies through such litigation in a bankruptcy context. He also has acted as defense liaison counsel in multidistrict litigation and in global mass tort mediations. Rex also has experience in zoning and commercial litigation and in the drafting and passage of numerous pieces of legislation.