Reed Smith LLP has a strong national profile defending clients from a range of industry sectors against single plaintiff and class action toxic tort claims relating to chemical and specialized materials. Princeton-based Melissa Geist excels at gaining an edge in complex technical litigation through working closely with defendant expert witnesses on their depositions and at trial, and is one of many lawyers in the team with expertise in defending clients against asbestos claims. Janet Kwuon and Robert Roth co-head the overarching product liability team from Los Angeles and Chicago respectively.