Phil Quaranta is the leader of the firm's Asia practice team and a member of the Executive Committee. He has built his practice around an enviable record of success defending product liability, commercial and consumer cases. Phil is a trusted adviser who tackles each matter with immense enthusiasm, backed by the stamina and know-how to take it to a successful conclusion. For more than three years, Phil was managing partner of the firm’s Tokyo group and at one time was admitted to practice law in Japan as Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi.

Phil has defended major manufacturers of motor vehicles, machines, pharmaceuticals, and medical and industrial equipment in product liability and consumer cases in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan. Spending a considerable amount of time abroad, he provides “on the ground” legal assistance to a large and growing base of international clients, including several well-regarded multinationals. Closer to home, Phil travels to various jurisdictions throughout the United States, leveraging and coordinating the resources required to defend claims brought against his clients.

Phil is national product liability counsel for various manufacturers in Japan, China and England. He litigates and tries cases in New York courts and coordinates the defense of cases across the United States.