Stephen A. Keen
Contract Attorney
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- +1 412 288 1567 (Pittsburgh)
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- +1 412 288 3063 (Pittsburgh)
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- skeen@reedsmith.com
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Steve is a member of the Financial Industry Group, practicing in the area of Investment Management. A nationally known Investment Company Act lawyer, Steve is recognized for his experience with money market funds. During the recent market turmoil, Steve assisted investment managers in developing programs to support their money market funds. Steve remains active with investment industry groups such as the Investment Company Institute and is a regular speaker at industry conferences.
Publications
- "When Does a Bank Act as a 'Carrying Broker?' – A Still Unanswered Question from the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act," Journal of Securities Compliance (Summer 2008)
- Co-authored with Leslie Ross, Legal and Research Issues for Tax-Exempt Money Market Funds, in The Handbook of Municipal Bonds (Feldstein & Fabozzi Eds.)
- Co-authored with Robert Simons, “A Perfect Storm In the Bankruptcy Safe Harbour,” Bankruptcy Court Decisions (Oct. 9, 2007)
- “Application of Rule 2a-7 Quality and Diversification Requirements to Tender Option Bonds,” Investment Lawyer (June & July 2007)
- “Why Investors Don't Care About Survivorship Bias,” Ignites (June 21, 2006)
- Co-authored with Steven Permut and Sarah Zenoble, "Tax Exempt Money Funds: Learning to Live with Rule 2a-7," Municipal Finance Journal (Winter 1995)
- Co-authored with James Carlson and Elizabeth Raymond, Securities Laws, in Securitization of Financial Assets (1st Ed. 1991)
Experience
| 2005 | Reed Smith |
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| 1990 | Federated Investors, Inc. – started as Corporate Counsel; became General Counsel in 1998 |
| 1984 | Mayer, Brown & Platt |
Legal Education
| 1984 | J.D., with honors, University of Chicago School of Law Order of the Coif |
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Undergraduate Education
| 1981 | B.A., Northwestern University, Philosophy and Economics Graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with honors in Philosophy |
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Professional Admissions / Qualifications
- Pennsylvania
- Colorado
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Director and Member of Executive Committee
Awards, Honors & Recognitions
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Mutual Funds Law (since 2008)
- Included in The US Legal 500 (2009) in the area of Investment Fund Formation and Management