Navan Ward

Navan Ward joined Beasley Allen in 2002 and currently works in the Atlanta Office. He focuses on products liability cases, particularly those involving defective metal-on-metal hip implants and proton pump inhibitors (PPI). He is also helping spearhead the Hair Relaxer litigation in both federal and state courts.

Passionate about paying it forward, he does all he can to help law students, new lawyers, and lawyers new to his practice areas succeed. Navan has an impressive list of awards and recognitions that highlight his dedication and excellence in the legal field. Most recently, he received the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Harry Philo award, which recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the civil justice system and whose work has advanced the safety and protection of American consumers. Navan also holds the Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating for top legal ability and ethics, received the AAJ Minority Caucus Stalwart Award in 2017, and has been consistently included in editions of The Best Lawyers in America® for Mass Torts, Healthcare, Personal Injury and Product Liability, and Super Lawyers lists, as well as being named one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. Additionally, he received the AAJ Distinguished Service Award in 2012 and 2015, the AAJ Wiedemann & Wysocki Award in 2014, was honored as Beasley Allen’s Litigator of the Year in 2013, and was named Beasley Allen’s Mass Torts Section Lawyer of the Year in 2011 and 2014.

Navan has a distinguished record of successfully litigating cases involving defective hip implants, securing billions in settlements against major manufacturers like Johnson & Johnson, DePuy, Zimmer, Biomet, and Stryker. One of his most memorable cases involved a defective medical device that caused significant injuries, ultimately leading to his client’s death. The care, dedication, and strength shown by his client’s spouse before and after the client’s passing exemplified the profound love we should all strive to show each other. He has also overseen significant pharmaceutical litigations, including cases involving Meridia, Permax, Dostinex, PPIs, hormone replacement therapy, and COX-2 inhibitors (Vioxx, Celebrex, & Bextra), achieving substantial verdicts and settlements. Additionally, he has held leadership roles in major litigations and has a strong track record in nursing home neglect and wrongful death cases, obtaining millions for his clients.

He is active in prestigious legal organizations at both local and national levels. Navan served as President of the American Association for Justice (2021-2022), the world’s largest plaintiffs’ lawyers organization, and served as a national officer and on its Executive Committee. He also chaired the Minority Caucus, Legal Affairs, and the Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Navan is a co-founding Executive Committee member of “Shades of Mass,” an initiative promoting minority leadership in civil actions. Recently, he was elected to the board of Public Justice. Additionally, he is a member of the American Bar Association and serves on the National Black Lawyers Top 100 Executive Committee while also leading various state and local legal associations.

Navan and his wife, Bridget, are proud parents of twin boys, Roman and Jaxon. The family is actively engaged in their community through the Christian Culture Center – Atlanta. Navan is deeply committed to supporting his sons and encouraging them to pursue success in all their endeavors. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with friends and family and unwinding on the golf course.

Education

Navan earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Alabama. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in 1999 and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 2002.

Licenses

• Alabama (2002)
• Mississippi (2003)
• Tennessee (2016)
• New York (2016)