Reed Smith LLP

Reed Smith LLP‘s product liability and mass tort defense group are market specialists in the aviation sector, working on class actions, product recalls, and multidistrict litigation. The practice’s team are experts in high-stakes aviation claims, often arising from air accidents, and frequently represent aircraft and engine manufacturers, airlines, and other key industry players. Working out of the firm's Princeton office, seasoned litigator Patrick Bradley leads the firm’s aviation product liability practice. As a commercial-licensed pilot, Patrick offers unique insights into pilot error defenses and aircraft operations, consistently advising clients in complex aviation cases including catastrophic accidents and mass torts. New York based Oliver Beiersdorf, co-head of the global aviation and aerospace practice, excels in multi-district aviation cases and cutting-edge areas such as drones and eVTOLs. Princeton based Gregory Speier is a skilled litigator who defends aviation manufacturers and airlines in complex liability cases, with expertise in crashworthiness, catastrophic injuries, and passenger claims.