(July 20, 2011, Virginia) - Eleven lawyers at Reed Smith LLP, one of the largest law firms in the world, were announced as Virginia Super Lawyers for 2011, and four were named to the list of Rising Stars.

Falls Church-based lawyers named to the Super Lawyers list are Robert M. Diamond, Real Estate; Karen C. Fagelson, Real Estate; Thomas W. Greeson, Health Care; Julia Krebs-Markrich, Health Care; Joseph S. Luchini, Construction Litigation; James E. McNair, Estate Planning and Probate; and William G. Thomas, Administrative Law.

In Richmond, lawyers named to the Super Lawyers list are Miles S. Dumville, General Litigation; Betty S.W. Graumlich, Employment and Labor; Lane H. Kneedler, Administrative Law; and Curtis G. Manchester, Business Litigation.

Attorneys named as Rising Stars are Brent R. Gary, Business Litigation, and Richard D. Holzheimer, Jr., Business Litigation, both of Falls Church, and Edward A. Mullen, Administrative Law, and Travis A. Sabalewski, Business Litigation, both of Richmond.

Super Lawyers selects attorneys each year for recognition through a rigorous nomination process that includes peer review by practice area and independent research on candidates.

About Reed Smith

Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,600 lawyers in 23 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, energy and natural resources, advertising, technology and media, shipping, real estate, manufacturing, and education.  For more information, visit reedsmith.com.

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Europe: London, Paris, Munich, Greece

Middle East:  Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Asia: Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai