Reed Smith LLP

Leveraging the resources of a deep bench of product liability experts across its nationwide footprint, including many with a core focus on work within the life sciences sector, Reed Smith LLP remains at the forefront of the market,  regularly acting as national counsel on many high-profile MDLs and class actions. Here, the team, which is ‘very good at working together’, has a core understanding of technical scientific issues, as well as being able to quickly mobilize external resources if necessary – including securing the services of expert witnesses and analysts to challenge baseless claims. The firm has recently been involved in many of the mesh cases, an area that Los Angeles-based Michael Brown has particular experience, helping to mould the strategy on large aggregated cases, as well as having significant expertise in trying cases. Noted for her excellent grasp of highly complex technical and scientific issues, Princeton-based Melissa Geist is also key to the firm’s success in the area, particularly with regards to challenging plaintiff experts and working with the firm’s own experts to ensure they are well prepared both during depositions and at trial. Co-chair of the firm’s global life sciences and health industry group, Los Angeles-based Janet Kwuon has significant product liability trial experience in the area, including in relation to women’s health products.