REESE LLP

Reese LLP represents consumers in a wide array of class action litigation throughout the nation.

The attorneys of Reese LLP are skilled litigators with years of experience in federal and state 

courts. Reese LLP is based in New York, New York with offices also in California and 

Minnesota.

Recent and current cases litigated by the attorneys of Reese LLP on behalf of consumers include

the following:

In re Fairlife Milk Products Marketing and Sales Practices Litig., case no. 1:19-cv-03924 (N.D. 

Illinois)(case involving milk products allegedly mislabeled); In re Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Dog 

Food Products Liability Litig., case no. 19-md-2887-JAR-TT (D. Kansas)(case involving 

contaminated pet food); Hasemann v. Gerber Products Co., case no. 15-cv-02995-MKB-RER 

(E.D.N.Y.)(case involving misrepresentation of health benefits of baby formula in violation of 

New York consumer protection laws); Worth v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., case no. 16-cv-00498 

(E.D.N.Y.)(class action for alleged misrepresentations regarding health benefits of dietary 

supplement); Roper v. Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc., case no. 19-cv-00406-DAD (E.D. Cal.)(class 

action regarding pet food); Ackerman v. The Coca-Cola Co., 09-CV-0395 (JG) (RML) 

(E.D.N.Y.)(class action for violation of California and New York’s consumer protection laws

pertaining to health beverages); Rapaport-Hecht v. Seventh Generation, Inc., 14-cv-9087-KMK 

(S.D.N.Y.)(class action for violation of California and New York’s consumer protection laws 

pertaining to personal care products); Berkson v. GoGo, LLC, 14-cv-1199-JWB-LW 

(E.D.N.Y.)(class action regarding improper automatic renewal clauses); Chin v. RCN 

Corporation, 08-cv-7349 RJS (S.D.N.Y.)(class action for violation of Virginia’s consumer 

protection law by I.S.P. throttling consumers’ use of internet); Bodoin v. Impeccable L.L.C., 

Index. No. 601801/08 (N.Y. Sup. Ct.)(individual action for conspiracy and fraud); Huyer v. 

Wells Fargo & Co., 08-CV-507 (S.D. Iowa)(class action for violation of the RICO Act

pertaining to mortgage related fees); Murphy v. DirecTV, Inc., 07-CV-06545 FMC (C.D. 

Cal.)(class action for violation of California’s consumer protection laws); Bain v. Silver Point 

Capital Partnership LLP, Index No. 114284/06 (N.Y. Sup. Ct.)(individual action for breach of 

contract and fraud); Siemers v. Wells Fargo & Co., C-05-4518 WHA (N.D. Cal.)(class action for 

violation of § 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pertaining to improper mutual fund 

fees); Dover Capital Ltd. v. Galvex Estonia OU, Index No. 113485/06 (N.Y. Sup. Ct.)(individual 

action for breach of contract involving an Eastern European steel company); All-Star Carts and 

Vehicles Inc. v. BFI Canada Income Fund, 08-CV-1816 LDW (E.D.N.Y.)(class action for 

violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act pertaining to waste hauling services for small businesses 

on Long Island); Petlack v. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 08-CV-00820 CNC (E.D. 

Wisconsin)(class action for violation of Wisconsin consumer protection law pertaining to 

environmental benefits of household cleaning products); Wong v. Alacer Corp., (San Francisco 

Superior Court)(class action for violation of California’s consumer protection laws pertaining to 

deceptive representations regarding health benefits of dietary supplement’s ability to improve 

immune system); Howerton v. Cargill, Inc. (D. Hawaii)(class action for violation of various 

consumer protection laws regarding sugar substitute); Yoo v. Wendy’s International, Inc., 07-

CV-04515 FMC (C.D. Cal.)(class action for violation of California’s consumer protection laws

pertaining to adverse health effects of partially hydrogenated oils in popular food products).

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The Attorneys of Reese LLP

Michael R. Reese

Mr. Reese is the founding partner of Reese LLP where he litigates consumer protection class 

actions. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Reese served as an assistant district attorney at the 

Manhattan District Attorney’s Office where he served as a trial attorney prosecuting violent and 

white-collar crime.

Victories by Mr. Reese and his firm include a $21 million class settlement in In re Fairlife Milk 

Products Marketing and Sales Practices Litig., case no. 1:19-cv-03924-RMD (N.D. Illinois); a 

$12.5 million dollar class settlement in In re Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Dog Food Products 

Liability Litig., case no. 19-md-2887-JAR-TT (D. Kansas) for pet owners who bought 

contaminated pet food; a $6.1 million class action settlement in Howerton v. Cargill, Inc. (D. 

Hawaii) for consumers of Truvia branded sweetener; a $6.4 million class action settlement in the 

matter of Wong v. Alacer Corp. (S.F. Superior Court) for consumers of Emergen-C branded 

dietary supplement; and, a $25 million dollar settlement for mortgagees in Huyer v. Wells Fargo 

& Co. (S.D. Iowa).

Mr. Reese and his firm are frequently appointed as co-lead counsel in multi-district litigations, 

including, but not limited to In re Fairlife Milk Products Marketing and Sales Practices Litig.;

case no. 1:19-cv-03924-RMD (N.D. Illinois); In re Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Dog Food Products 

Liability Litig., case no. 19-md-2887-JAR-TT (D. Kansas); In re Vitaminwater Sales and 

Marketing Practices Litig., case no. 11-md-2215-DLI-RML (E.D.N.Y.); and, In re Frito-Lay 

N.A. “All-Natural” Sales & Marketing Litig., case no. 12-md-02413-RRM-RLM (E.D.N.Y.).

Mr. Reese is a frequent lecturer and author on issues of class actions. Mr. Reese co-hosts an 

annual two day conference with Professor Michael Roberts of UCLA that includes panels on 

class action litigation; presents on class action litigation at the annual conference of the 

Consumer Brands Association; and, presents regularly at the Union Internationale des Advocats

Annual Congress. 

Recent articles on class actions appear in publications by the American Bar Association; the 

Union Internationale des Advocats; and the Illinois State Bar Association.

Mr. Reese is also an executive committee member of the Plaintiffs’ Class Action Roundtable, 

where he lectures on an annual basis on issues related to class actions.

Mr. Reese is a member of the state bars of New York and California as well as numerous federal 

district and appellate courts. Mr. Reese received his juris doctorate from the University of 

Virginia in 1996 and his bachelor’s degree from New College in 1993.

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Sue J. Nam 

Ms. Nam is based in New York where she focuses on consumer class actions. Ms. Nam also 

runs the appellate practice at the firm and has represented clients before the Second and Ninth 

Circuits, as well as The Court of Appeals in New York. Ms. Nam also specialized in copyright 

law and represents photographers and other visual artists who have had their copyright protected 

works infringed. 

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Nam was the General Counsel for NexCen Brands, Inc., a publicly 

traded company that owned a portfolio of consumer brands in food, fashion and homeware. 

Previously, Ms. Nam was Intellectual Property Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at 

Prudential Financial, Inc., and she was an associate specializing in intellectual property and 

litigation at the law firms of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP in San Francisco, California and 

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP in New York, New York.

Ms. Nam clerked for the Second Circuit prior to joining private practice. 

Ms. Nam received her juris doctorate from Yale Law School in 1994. She received a bachelor’s 

degree with distinction from Northwestern University in 1991.

Carlos F. Ramirez

Mr. Ramirez is an accomplished trial attorney based in New York, where he focuses his practice 

on the litigation of consumer class actions. Prior to entering private practice in 2001, Mr. 

Ramirez served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office 

where he served as a trial attorney prosecuting both violent and white-collar crimes.

Previous and current consumer fraud class actions litigated by Mr. Ramirez include Hasemann v. 

Gerber Products Co., case no. 15-cv-02995-MKB-RER (E.D.N.Y.)(case involving 

misrepresentation of health benefits of baby formula in violation of New York consumer 

protection laws); Coe v. General Mills, Inc., No. 15-cv-5112-TEH (N.D. Cal.) (involving false 

advertisement claims relating to the Cheerios Protein breakfast cereal); In re Santa Fe Natural 

Tobacco Company Marketing & Sales Practices Litigation, 16-md-2695-JB/LF 

(D.N.M.)(involving the deceptive marketing of cigarettes as “natural” and “additive free”); and, 

Lamar v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al., No. 17-CA-4801 (D.C. Superior Ct.) (involving the 

deceptive marketing of sugar drinks as safe for health).

Mr. Ramirez is a member of the state bars of New York and New Jersey. He is also a member of 

the bars of the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of New York and Southern District of 

New York. Mr. Ramirez received his juris doctorate from the Fordham University School of Law 

in 1997 and his bachelor’s degree from CUNY-Joh Jay College in 1994.

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George V. Granade II

Mr. Granade is a partner at Reese LLP based in Los Angeles, California, where he focuses on 

consumer class actions. Cases Mr. Granade has worked on include: Barron v. Snyder’s-Lance, 

Inc., No. 0:13-cv-62496-JAL (S.D. Fla.); In re: Frito-Lay North America, Inc. “All Natural”

Litigation, No. 1:12-md-02413-RRM-RLM (E.D.N.Y.) (involving “SunChips,” “Tostitos,” and 

“Bean Dip” products labeled as “natural” and allegedly containing genetically-modified 

organisms); and Martin v. Cargill, Inc., No. 0:13-cv-02563-RHK-JJG (D. Minn.) (involving 

“Truvia” sweetener product labeled as “natural” and allegedly containing highly processed 

ingredients).

Mr. Granade received his juris doctorate from New York University School of Law in 2011. He 

received a master’s degree from the University of Georgia at Athens in 2005 with distinction and 

a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia at Athens in 2003, magna cum laude and 

with High Honors.

Mr. Granade is a member of the state bars of Georgia, New York, and California. He is also a 

member of the bar of the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Ninth Circuit, as 

well as the bars of the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of New York, Southern 

District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern 

District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of California, Southern District 

of California, Central District of California, and Eastern District of California.

Charles D. Moore

Mr. Moore is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he focuses on both consumer as well as 

employment class actions.

Mr. Moore has worked on a number of high profile class actions at Reese LLP as well as his 

prior firm where he worked as co-counsel with Reese LLP on numerous matters. His notable 

cases include: Salerno v. Kirk’s Natural LLC, No. 1:21-cv-04987-BMC (E.D.N.Y.) (involving 

the deceptive claims for the country of origin of the products) Marino v. Coach, Inc., Case. No. 

1:16-cv-01122-VEC (OTW) (Lead) (S.D.N.Y.) (involving deceptive reference pricing in the sale

of outlet merchandise); Raporport-Hecht v. Seventh Generation, Inc., Case No. 7:14-cv-09087-

KMK (S.D.N.Y.) (involving the deceptive advertising of household products as “natural”); Gay 

v. Tom’s of Maine, Inc., Case No. 0:14-cv-60604-KMM (S.D. Fla.) (involving deceptive 

advertising of personal care products as “natural”): Frohberg v. Cumberland Packing Corp., 

Case No. 1:14-cv-00748-KAM-RLM (E.D.N.Y.) (involving deceptive advertising of food 

products as “natural”); Baharenstan v. Venus Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a Earth Friendly Products, 

Inc., Case No. 3:15-cv-03578-EDL (N.D. Cal.) (involving deceptive advertising of household 

products as “natural”); Sienkaniec v. Uber Technologies, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-04489-PJS-FLN 

(D. Minn.) (involving the misclassification of Uber drivers as independent contractors); Dang v. 

Samsung Electronics Co., 673 F. App’x 779 (9th Cir. 2017) (cert denied 138 S. Ct. 203) 

(rejecting shrink-wrap terms in California for purposes of arbitration).

Mr. Moore is a member of the state bar of Minnesota and New York. He is also a member of the 

bar of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, the Southern, Eastern, and Western 

Districts of New York, and the Northern District of Illinois. Mr. Moore received his juris 

doctorate from Hamline University School of Law in 2013, and his bachelor’s degree from the 

University of North Dakota in 2007. 

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