1717 Arch Street, Suite 3100
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
United States
Heather is a partner in the Life Sciences Health Industry Group, practicing in the area of product liability and commercial litigation. She has substantial experience defending pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in mass tort litigation involving products such as diet drugs, hormone therapy, contraceptives, and surgical mesh. She also has experience representing an oil refiner and retailer in all matters of litigation, including multi-district litigation, as well as product innovators in intellectual property controversies involving both patents and trademarks. Heather is a member of the firm's E-Discovery team and regularly advises clients on electronic discovery issues.
Areas of Practice | 1) Commercial Litigation and Disputes, 2) Product Liability, 3) Mass Tort, 4) Drug & Medical Device Product Liability, 5) Life Sciences Health Industry Group and 6) Records & E-Discovery |
Law School | Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., 2003 |
Admitted Year | 1998 |
Education | Swarthmore College, B.A. 1997 |
Bar Member / Association | Pennsylvania State Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association |
Most recent firm | Reed Smith LLP |
Benjamin P. Smith is a partner in Morgan Lewis's Litigation Practice. He is a trial lawyer with a particular focus on high-stakes disputes in the biotechnology, medical device, and internet industries.