Cornell & Gollub concentrates in the areas of civil trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts, focusing on the defense of cases involving product liability, attorney malpractice, medical malpractice, consumer protection, personal injury and property damage, general liability, mass tort, class actions, and commercial litigation. The firm represents insurance companies in bad faith litigation, coverage issues and special investigation.

Cornell & Gollub defends diverse types of machinery and consumer products, as well as medical devices, construction equipment and suppliers of raw materials.

The firm is involved in toxic substances litigation, including pesticide and asbestos-related lawsuits, and environmental claims. The firm is actively engaged in commercial litigation including franchises, consumer protection, consumer class actions, employment, contracts, and debt collection, copyright, fraud and various other matters.