Our global team brings deep experience and a strong record defending complex claims for leading manufacturers in the aviation, automotive, life sciences, industrial, mechanical, chemical, and consumer products sectors, as well as in toxic tort and asbestos litigation, including product recalls, multi-district litigation, opioids, and benzene related claims.
Reed Smith is nationally recognized by Chambers for its defense of aviation manufacturers in product liability actions, with a team that has delivered numerous dismissals and jury verdicts for clients.
We defend asbestos matters on jurisdiction, service, and corporate identity grounds; serve as national counsel in talc/asbestos mesothelioma litigation; and have secured summary judgments, dismissals, and no liability outcomes.
Our team also defends talcum powder failure to warn cases, manages medical device mass torts, and has achieved notable defense jury verdicts.
For decades, multinational companies have turned to Reed Smith to help avoid mass tort exposure before it arises. We conduct strategic risk assessments and advise on preventive measures that reduce liability while aligning with business objectives.
Our litigators manage major complex matters and mass torts, and they try cases before judges and juries. We also brief and argue appeals, maintaining continuity from trial through appellate review.
Globally, our team stands ready to guide your company through the evolving European Union Product Liability Directive, set to take effect in December 2026. The Directive represents a major overhaul of product liability law across the EU, adding an expanded definition of product to include software, digital products, and AI. Please visit our resource center and EU PLD tracker.
Our lawyers have been recognized for results in significant product liability litigation and are active in organizations such as the Product Liability Advisory Council and the Defense Research Institute.
We offer clients local, national, and global reach, industry specific knowledge, and a practical understanding of business that supports efficient, effective defense in a competitive market.
