(January 13, 2014, New York) - Reed Smith LLP, a leading international law firm, today announced the promotion of 44 lawyers. Its 26 new partners are joined by 18 new counsel in the firm’s offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia.
“We are delighted at the breadth of talent and experience represented among this year’s new partners and counsel, as well as their geographic diversity,” said Colleen T. Davies, Reed Smith’s Global Head of Legal Personnel. “These lawyers are exceptionally well-qualified to provide the high-quality leadership and legal services which are the hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client relationships for which Reed Smith is renowned around the world. We congratulate them on their accomplishments and look forward to their continued success at the firm.”
Reed Smith now has 747 partners and 160 counsel in its 25 worldwide offices. The individuals promoted, by office, are:
Chicago
Partner – Ann E. Pille, Financial Industry Group (Commercial Restructuring & Bankruptcy)
Counsel – Thomas M. Levinson, U.S. Commercial Litigation
Falls Church
Counsel – Stephen T. Fowler, U.S. Commercial Litigation
Los Angeles
Partner – Amber S. Finch, Insurance Recovery
Counsel – Natasha Sung, U.S. Commercial Litigation
Counsel – Julia Y. Trankiem, Labor & Employment
New York
Partner – Jennifer L. Achilles, Global Regulatory Enforcement
Partner – Seth M. Kean, Financial Industry Group (Litigation Financial Services)
Partner – David A. Kochman, U.S. Commercial Litigation
Partner – Stacy K. Marcus, Corporate & Securities
Partner – Jacqueline K. Seidel, Life Sciences & Health Industry Group
Counsel – Kerren B. Zinner, U.S. Commercial Litigation
Philadelphia
Partner – Joel S. Barras, Labor & Employment
Partner – Luke E. Debevec, Insurance Recovery
Partner – Heather A. Ritch, Life Sciences & Health Industry Group
Partner – David A. Surbeck, Financial Industry Group (Financial Services Transaction)
Counsel – Kerry Halpern, Tax, Benefits & Wealth Planning
Counsel – Sara A. Lima, State Tax
Counsel – Anne B. Ryan, Real Estate
Pittsburgh
Partner – Justine S. Patrick, Financial Industry Group (Investment Management)
Partner – James L. Rockney, Financial Industry Group (Litigation Financial Services)
Partner – Jarrod D. Shaw, Financial Industry Group (Litigation Financial Services)
Partner – Justin H. Werner, Energy & Natural Resources
Counsel – Kelly L. Bley, Tax, Benefits & Wealth Planning
Counsel – Paul Didomenico, Real Estate
Princeton
Counsel – Shana E. Russo, Life Sciences & Health Industry Group
San Francisco
Partner – James A. Daire, Intellectual Property
Partner – Tiffany R. Thomas, U.S. Commercial Litigation
Counsel – Lilit Asadourian, Insurance Recovery
Counsel – Jeffrey R. Rieger, U.S. Commercial Litigation
Washington, D.C.
Partner – Celeste A. Letourneau, Life Sciences & Health Industry Group
Counsel – Andrew C. Bernasconi, Global Regulatory Enforcement
Counsel – Jean F. Kuei, Labor & Employment
London
Partner – Ranajoy Basu, Financial Industry Group (Financial Services Transaction)
Partner – Charles R. Jurd, European & Middle East Corporate
Partner – Sally-Ann Underhill, Shipping
Counsel – Alexander J. Heaton, Real Estate
Munich
Partner – Constantin Conrads, European & Middle East Corporate
Paris
Partner – Stéphane Letranchant, Tax, Benefits & Wealth Planning,
Partner – Séverine Martel, Labor & Employment
Counsel – Mickaël Levi, European & Middle East Corporate
Counsel – Charlotte Portmann, Intellectual Property
Hong Kong
Partner – Mark Cornell, Corporate & Securities
Shanghai
Partner – Zack Z. Dong, Corporate & Securities
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.
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Europe: London, Paris, Munich, Greece
Middle East: Abu Dhabi, Dubai
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