December 2, 2014 –Reed Smith LLP has earned its 11th consecutive ranking among the elite BTI Client Service 30, securing 11th place on the prestigious ranking of law firms included in The BTI Consulting Group’s BTI Client Service A-Team 2015 rankings released today.
2015 is the second consecutive year Reed Smith was awarded the 11th spot, based solely on the feedback of surveyed corporate counsel.
“We are delighted to be recognized among the very best firms for client service,” said Sandy Thomas, Reed Smith’s Global Managing Partner. “Reed Smith’s consistent appearance among the Client Service A-Team -- a group of firms BTI refers to as ‘the cream of the client service crop’ -- underscores how well our lawyers perform. It is gratifying that in-house counsel continue to rank our service among the profession’s finest.”
Reed Smith and its peers in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2015 comprise just 4.6% of 650 core law firms serving companies in the Fortune 1000. According to BTI, the firms selected for the Client Service 30 this year outperform law firms not selected by a factor of 6.
“Reed Smith returns to The BTI Client Service 30 for an impressive 11th year in a row.” says Michael B. Rynowecer, BTI President. “Corporate counsel see Reed Smith as one of only a few firms leading the innovation charge while increase its ability to handle unexpected issues, both of which are becoming more important to corporate counsel. Reed Smith delivers a strong performance.”
This year, Reed Smith again won recognition in all 17 of the client service areas BTI uses to compile the ranking. According to the 2015 BTI Client Service A-Team report, the firm was ranked “Best of the Best” in the area of “Innovative Approach.”
Reed Smith also was named among the “Leaders of the Best” in the key client service areas of “Legal Skills,” “Quality Products,” “Meets Core Scope,” “Deals with Unexpected Changes,” “Handles Problems,” “Breadth of Service,” “Helps Advise on Business Issues” and “Regional Reputation.”
The firm was named to the “Honor Roll of the Best” for its “Commitment to Help,” “Client Focus,” “Provides Value for the Dollar,” “Keeps Clients Informed,” “Anticipates the Client’s Needs,” “Unprompted Communication” and “Brings Together National Resources.”
BTI evaluates individual law firms’ performance through the eyes of in-house counsel at many of the largest companies in the world. Law firms themselves cannot influence the results, submit nominations or provide client names.
Between mid-March 2014 and mid-September 2014, BTI interviewed 317 legal decision makers in companies spanning 16 industry segments to secure data for the 2015 rankings.
About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,800 lawyers in 25 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters; deliver regulatory counsel; and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, technology and media, shipping, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com.
U.S.: New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Houston, Princeton, Northern Virginia, Wilmington, Silicon Valley, Century City, Richmond
Europe: London, Paris, Munich, Athens
Middle East: Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Asia: Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Kazakhstan