Erica M. Strauss

E-Discovery Counsel

Erica is a member of Reed Smith’s Records & E-Discovery Group and has been involved in a variety of e-discovery and records management matters. She represents a broad range of clients in the area of general civil litigation, with particular emphasis on general commercial litigation and insurance coverage. Erica has vast experience in all aspects of discovery and trial preparation, and she has handled various arguments, hearings, arbitrations, non-jury and jury trials.

Experience

Representative matters

Helping to counsel clients on the management and discovery of electronic information, including the development of policies and procedures for the preservation, collection, review, and production of electronically stored information, as well as the remediation of legacy data.
Representing clients in product liability litigation, including complex litigation for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, in federal multi-district litigation and state court proceedings.
Representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes with respect to numerous types of claims in both federal and state court proceedings.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1996, J.D., magna cum laude, Editor, University of Pittsburgh Law Review
  • American University, 1993, B.A., International Studies

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • Pennsylvania
  • District of Columbia (inactive status)

Court admissions

  • State Supreme Court - Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit

Professional affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Allegheny County Bar Association

Clerkships

  • Court of Common Pleas - Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Honorable Eugene B. Strassburger, III

Events

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Civic and Charitable Affiliations

  • Shady Side Academy Alumni Council
  • Fostered over 350 cats/kittens for various local rescues and shelters