“Reed Smith has a reputation for successfully representing the world’s leading companies, in an array of industries, in high-profile and complex product liability matters,” said Sandy Thomas, Reed Smith’s Global Managing Partner. “These product liability cases are high stakes, with serious implications for our clients. We partner with them by navigating the legal landscape to a positive outcome. The Chambers recognition affirms the hard work, legal skill and determination of all the members of our product liability practice.”
The awards are based on Chambers’ research for the 2017 edition of Chambers USA, and reflect a firm’s pre-eminence in a particular practice area. They also reflect notable achievements over the past 12 months, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.
“When our clients are faced with serious legal challenges, we work around the clock if necessary to achieve the best possible resolution,” said Doug Cameron, Global Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and a member of the Senior Management Team. “With a team of highly sophisticated and experienced product liability attorneys around the world, we consistently offer our clients creative and novel solutions, while maintaining the highest quality and value. This Chambers ranking is extremely rewarding and is a testament to the excellent work our attorneys do every day.”
The 100+-strong member Product Liability Group operates from 11 offices across the United States and has teams of dedicated attorneys in Europe and Asia, allowing the members to provide comprehensive support worldwide to clients in this space. Reed Smith’s Product Liability Group represents corporations in automotive, aviation and aerospace, chemicals, construction, consumer product manufacturing, energy, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and technology, to name just a few.
“We are delighted and thrilled to be recognized by Chambers USA as a “Best Firm,” said Melissa Geist, Co-chair of the firm’s Life Sciences Health Industry Group. “Our practice is incredibly busy tackling challenging and interesting issues for our clients across a diverse range of sectors, from automotive to medical devices and aviation to pharmaceuticals. We are constantly focused on helping our clients move their businesses forward.”
Among the more notable product liability cases Reed Smith has handled recently:
- Counsel for Cirrus Aircraft on numerous product liability matters, including a pending lawsuit in connection with the crash of an SR20 aircraft in which plaintiffs allege that the aircraft and its ballistic recovery system were defective.
- National Coordinating and Trial Counsel for C. R. Bard in its Hernia Mesh litigation, and as Co National Counsel for Bard in In re Transvaginal Mesh Litigation.
- National Litigation Counsel to Endo and its subsidiary AMS in the In re Transvaginal Mesh Litigation.
- Counsel for Honeywell in two significant cases before the Superior Court of the State of California involving plaintiffs’ claims that asbestos exposure caused by Honeywell products resulted in mesothelioma.
- Counsel for Gerstlauer Amusement Rides, GmbH, as well as Ride Entertainment Group, Entertainment Management Group, LLC, and Ride Entertainment Systems, Inc., in a lawsuit currently pending in the 151st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Plaintiffs are seeking in excess of $10 million in the suit.
- Counsel for Medtronic, along with partner firms, in all aspects of the INFUSE® Bone Graft litigation, involving cases nationwide.
“Legal challenges are constantly evolving, along with the development of new and more complex technologies,” said Bob Roth, a senior Reed Smith partner who has successfully litigated product liability cases in more than 25 states. “At Reed Smith, we offer exceptional value to our clients by anticipating and advising them on the product liability legal risks and legal challenges before they arise. This recognition is among a growing list of honors that demonstrates our commitment to quality.”
This award comes on the heels of Reed Smith’s Product Liability Group’s recognition by The American Lawyer as a “Product Liability Litigation Department of the Year” finalist in 2016.
About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 27 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters; deliver regulatory counsel; and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, entertainment and media, shipping and transport, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing and technology, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com.
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