Litigation: Appellate
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 2
Contact number
+1 213 457 8000Chambers Review
Reed Smith boasts an established appellate practice with a strong track record in both state and federal appeal courts. It represents clients in an array of industries, including banking, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. The firm is known for its deep strengths in major contractual disputes and class actions, with significant experience in acting for clients in areas such as advertising and insurance. The firm is often engaged by major corporations as well as acting for individuals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Reed Smith's team is well versed in financial industry matters."
"They always succeed in communicating the intricacies in a strategic way."
"Reed Smith's appellate lawyers draw from a breadth of experience, including former clerks, prosecutors and judges, and are just exceptional practitioners."
"Reed Smith's team is well versed in financial industry matters."
"They always succeed in communicating the intricacies in a strategic way."
"Reed Smith's appellate lawyers draw from a breadth of experience, including former clerks, prosecutors and judges, and are just exceptional practitioners."
Notable Practitioners
Raymond Cardozo is highly regarded in the market for his experience in the state courts of appeal. He routinely handles a variety of commercial disputes.
"He does a lot of really complex litigation."
James Martin has notable experience in district and circuit courts. He has recently handled appeals addressing breach of contract and consumer class action claims.
"James is absolutely brilliant and wise counsel."
"James has a superb way of distilling legal issues to their essence; he is a master of the written word."
"Jim is a brilliant appellate lawyer."