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. His commitment to advocacy, mentorship, and service is reflected in an impressive list of awards and recognitions. Most recently, he received the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Harry Philo Award, one of the organization’s highest honors, recognizing individuals whose work has made significant contributions to the civil justice system and advanced the safety and protection of American consumers. Navan also holds Martindale-Hubbell’s prestigious AV Preeminent® Rating for the highest levels of legal ability and ethical standards. He has been consistently recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Mass Torts/Class Actions, Healthcare Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation, and was honored as a 2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” recipient for Mass Torts/Class Actions. He has also been named among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers and was selected for the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. Additional honors include the AAJ Minority Caucus Stalwart Award, the AAJ Distinguished Service Award, the AAJ Wiedemann & Wysocki Award, Beasley Allen’s Litigator of the Year Award, and multiple recognitions as the firm’s Mass Torts Section Lawyer of the Year.

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 and President 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)

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