<p>  <br>Hugh Turner is Chair of Akerman's Products Liability & Mass Torts practice. Hugh's litigation practice encompasses the areas of products liability, commercial disputes, class actions, construction, consumer protection class actions, and toxic torts. He has represented clients in complex litigation involving asbestos, silica, mold, lead, benzene, pharmaceuticals, and other toxic substances and serves as Florida regional counsel for a number of asbestos and silica defendants. He has been a lecturer and published author on topics relating to the defense of mass torts. Hugh is also former Chairman of the International Law Section of The Florida Bar focusing on international litigation issues