John W. Reis

Representative Matters Has pursued dozens of structure fires arising from CSST (Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing)Former co-lead counsel of the plaintiffs steering committee on the Ford Cruise Control Deactivation Switch federal Multi-District Litigation (MDL) proceeding in the Eastern District of Michigan Highly experienced in structural failures and fires, including fireplace failures, fire protection system failures (spread fires), truss failures, material failures, electrical failures, plumbing failures, induced sinkholes, appliance failures and product defects Recovery of marine losses, including marina fires and vessel fires, collisions and allisions Recovery of maritime and cargo claims involving Carmack and/or COGSABusiness tort litigation Has pursued dozens of structure fires arising from CSST (Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing)Former co-lead counsel of the plaintiffs steering committee on the Ford Cruise Control Deactivation Switch federal Multi-District Litigation (MDL) proceeding in the Eastern District of Michigan Highly experienced in structural failures and fires, including fireplace failures, fire protection system failures (spread fires), truss failures, material failures, electrical failures, plumbing failures, induced sinkholes, appliance failures and product defects Recovery of marine losses, including marina fires and vessel fires, collisions and allisions Recovery of maritime and cargo claims involving Carmack and/or COGSABusiness tort litigation Before Fox Rothschild John was a partner at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, which combined with Fox Rothschild in 2018. Client Resources Guideline and Checklists for Subrogation Recovery This resource serves as a guideline for understanding subrogation recovery and the insurance claims processes in specific subrogation cases. Explore comprehensive checklists that help identify the investigative information shaping water loss, fire loss, vehicle fire, wind/weather loss, sinkhole loss and CSST cases. Download the E-book Bar Admissions Alabama Florida North Carolina Tennessee Court Admissions U. S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama U. S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U. S. District Court, Northern District of Florida U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida U. S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina U. S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina U. S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee U. S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee U. S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee Education University of Miami School of Law (J. D., cum laude, 1992)Executive Editor: Miami Inter American Law Review Order of the Barristers Duke University (A. B., 1988)Memberships Member, National Association of Subrogation Professionals Member, Litigation Section of the North Carolina Bar Association Board Member, Mecklenburg County Bar, 2013-2014 Chair, Mecklenburg County Bar CLE Committee, 2008-2010 Chair, Distance Learning committee of the CLE Committee for the NC Bar Association, 2005 Chair, NCBA Disaster Legal Services Committee, 2001 to 2004 Member, Volunteer Lawyers Program, Mecklenburg County Bar Honors & Awards Selected to the Best Lawyers in America list for Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs in Charlotte, NC by Best Lawyers (2020-2025)