RSHC Strengthens Product Liability & Mass Torts Team With New Chicago Partner Matt Alva
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) is proud to announce that Matt Alva has joined the firm as partner in the Chicago office. Matt focuses his practice on product and premise liability matters, class actions, and mass torts. He also defends businesses in other complex commercial litigation and high-stakes disputes.
Product liability and mass torts is an area of strategic focus for RSHC. With extensive experience serving as national coordinating counsel in large-scale multi-district litigation, Matt has a reputation for capably managing the defense strategy on these massive cases nationwide alongside his lead role on local work.
“We are thrilled to welcome Matt to the firm,” said Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes. “He is known as a formidable litigator and a skillful negotiator who keeps his clients’ business objectives front and center. Matt is a great addition to the team.”
Also joining RSHC's Chicago office is associate Kennedy A. Harris. Kennedy brings broad experience in commercial litigation to her new role, along with a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal industry. At her prior firm, she served as a member of both the recruiting and diversity committees.