Interview with Don Fountain
Don Fountain
author of "Defect Safety"
Michael Carter
Co-Host
Don Fountain, author of "Defect Safety"
Don Fountain's Website
Don Fountain is a nationally recognized product liability attorney and founding partner of Clark, Fountain, Littky-Rubin & Whitman in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He is board certified in civil trial law by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy and brings more than 37 years of litigation experience to complex injury and defect cases across the country.
Since graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 1988, Don has handled thousands of product liability matters in more than 26 states and tried approximately 100 cases to verdict. His litigation work has led to safety improvements in the automotive, boating, and consumer product industries.
One of his most consequential cases, Batchelder v. Malibu Boats, resulted in a $200 million jury verdict following the death of a 7-year-old child in a bow swamping incident. The verdict prompted a global safety notice and service advisory affecting ten models of vessels manufactured as far back as 1986.
In 2024, Don authored Defect Safety: A Primer for Lawyers to Identify Defective Products and Promote Consumer Safety Through Litigation, a litigation manual approved by The Florida Bar for 14.0 CLE credits. The book offers attorneys a practical framework for identifying viable defect cases, managing engineering evidence, and pursuing litigation that drives systemic safety reform.
Whether litigating against global manufacturers, mentoring trial lawyers, or contributing to industry oversight efforts, Don remains focused on a single mission: exposing preventable hazards and using the litigation process to advance public safety.
Are you ready to transform how you approach defective product litigation? In Defect Safety, Don Fountain unveils the hard learned secrets behind landmark cases that not only helped produce jaw-dropping verdicts and settlements but changed entire industries. With over three decades of experience, Fountain guides you through identifying hidden defects, building bulletproof cases, and forcing the hands of manufacturers to ensure public safety.
Packed with real-life examples of how one overlooked case led to a $200 million verdict, this book is a must-read for any lawyer aiming to make a real impact. Discover the strategies that have helped Fountain win every product defect case he’s taken to trial and learn how to find the cases that others miss.
This is not just a book about law—it’s a movement to protect consumers and demand accountability. If you’ve ever wondered how to elevate your litigation practice to the next level, Defect Safety is your essential guide. Step into the role of an industry-shaping litigator and find out how to change lives—and the law—one case at a time.