Todd is a seasoned litigator with 30 years of experience helping clients navigate complex, high-stakes disputes and co-leader of McGuireWoods’ Aerospace & Defense Industry Team. His practice focuses on aviation and product liability matters, where he advises manufacturers, suppliers, and operators on liability exposure, warranty issues, and strategic contractual risk allocation.
Todd represents clients across a broad range of civil litigation matters, combining practical judgment with deep technical fluency to deliver efficient, business-focused outcomes. Clients rely on Todd not only to defend critical cases, but also to anticipate risk, streamline disputes, and protect their interests in highly regulated and technically demanding environments.
- Defense of global commercial aircraft manufacturer in litigation concerning alleged chemical exposure associated with the aircraft cabin air supply.*
- Defense of a leading global commercial aircraft manufacturer in litigation involving alleged workplace chemical exposures and birth defect claims.*
- Representation of a leading heavy‑equipment manufacturer in contract and insurance coverage litigation arising out of damage to a tunnel boring machine used to excavate the 9,270‑foot State Route 99 highway tunnel beneath downtown Seattle.*
- Representation of a major national outdoor equipment manufacturer in product liability and double wrongful death litigation arising from carbon monoxide exposure due to use of a propane radiant heater inside a camper during a hunting trip. Following a two-week trial, the jury returned a defense verdict finding the heater reasonably safe and not defective in design and warnings, which was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit.*
- Defense of a global asset integrity and risk‑based inspection engineering firm in wrongful‑death litigation arising out of a catastrophic petroleum refinery incident that resulted in seven fatalities.*
- Representation of a multinational chemical manufacturer in litigation concerning approximately $50 million in alleged breach of contract, breach of warranty, and fraud relating to polymer resin. Obtained partial summary judgment dismissing more than $25 million of claimed damages and all tort-based claims.*
- Defense of a major commercial paint spray equipment manufacturer in a personal injury/product liability action involving severe facial fractures and an alleged brain injury.*
- Secured affirmance of summary judgment in the Ninth Circuit dismissing gross negligence and fraudulent concealment claims arising from a commercial fishing vessel engine failure and enforcing warranty disclaimers and damages exclusions in a maritime vessel repair contract on behalf of a regional maritime equipment supplier.*
- Representation of a large U.S.-based manufacturer of residential and commercial ventilation products in the defense of product liability claims.*
- Defense of a leading global military rotorcraft manufacturer in product liability litigation arising out of a military attack helicopter accident during a training mission in South Carolina.*
- Representation of a leading commercial aircraft manufacturer in product liability litigation concerning cockpit door and flight control systems arising from the September 11 terrorist attacks.*
- Defense of a major military rotorcraft manufacturer in claims arising out of helicopter accident near Baghdad.*
- Defense of a leading military rotorcraft manufacturer in litigation arising from accident during a maintenance test flight near Tikrit, Iraq.*
* The above matters were handled by Mr. Rosencrans prior to joining McGuireWoods LLP.