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What the Team is Known For

Reed Smith possesses a distinguished team of commercial litigators based in both eastern and western Pennsylvania. It excels in product liability cases as well as IP litigation and is regularly called upon for its strengths in complex antitrust disputes. The firm is highly skilled in appellate matters and complex class actions. It frequently represents financial institutions as well as clients in the pharmaceutical sector.

Strengths

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The team is phenomenally responsive, has deep knowledge and answers questions very quickly.

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I send them my toughest and most complex matters and I trust that the team will understand the complexities of the legal and factual matters and find the strongest legal arguments.

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I appreciate the firm's deep technical knowledge, vast expertise of litigation in the US and strong client relationships. The team provides extremely high-quality legal advice.

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The Reed Smith team is talented, responsive and gives practical legal advise that is communicated in an understandable way.

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The team's strengths are its size, availability of resources and responsiveness. The firm has seasoned attorneys with broad experience and deep familiarity with the local legal system.

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniel I Booker
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Daniel I Booker
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Daniel Booker handles antitrust disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as acting on wider civil disputes such as False Claims Act actions.

Daniel is exceptional.

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James C Martin
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James C Martin
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James Martin is an experienced attorney who regularly represents clients in appellate proceedings. He is based in Pittsburgh.
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Stephen J McConnell
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Stephen McConnell has a prominent practice acting for high-profile pharmaceutical and other industry clients on complex and high-value product liability claims.

He is a big picture thinker who is able to focus on details but also differentiate what does and doesn't matter. He is affable and has an approachable presence that relates well to a jury.

He is an excellent legal scholar and first-chair trial lawyer.

He's a strong strategic counsel who brings valuable insights to complex litigation challenges. He is excellent at identifying emerging trends and developing proactive defense strategies.

He is a legal eagle who has creative ideas, thinks outside of the box and brings new perspective to a matter. He's a great advocate and good at explaining complex matters.

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Heather Ritch Rocks
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Heather Ritch Rocks frequently assists pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers with complex mass torts litigation.

Heather Ritch Rocks is a fantastic lawyer who is highly skilled and a pleasure to work with.

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Traci S. Rea
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Traci Rea demonstrates a respected practice as a litigator in general commercial claims. She assists clients with construction, insurance and fraud-related cases.

Traci is an experienced commercial litigator.

Traci's calm and professional demeanor helps cut through the noise to get to the real issues. She is smart, well prepared and thoughtful.

She's exceptionally responsive and consistent timely. Her proactive communication and dedication left me feeling very confident in the work she does.

Traci Rea is always attentive and helpful with the information she provides, and is quick to respond with any follow-up questions.

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Litigation: Appellate
James C Martin
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James C Martin
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Stephen J McConnell
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Heather Ritch Rocks
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Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial
Daniel I Booker
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Daniel I Booker
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Traci S. Rea
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