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Richard K. Wray

Partner

Education

  • Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1974, J.D.
  • Illinois Wesleyan University, 1971, B.A., Magna Cum Laude

Professional Admissions / Qualifications

  • Illinois
  • Florida

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court - Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court - Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court - Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan

Dick has been a general commercial litigator throughout his career, with an emphasis for more than a decade on a national complex product liability litigation practice. He heads Reed Smith's long-established relationship as national counsel for a Fortune 100 manufacturing and service company. Dick's practice includes the resolution or trial of high risk automotive crashworthiness, toxic tort and building systems disputes throughout North America. He practices in both trial and appellate federal and state courts in numerous jurisdictions and has represented clients at AAA and other arbitrations.

Employment History

  • 2007 - Reed Smith
  • 1997 - Sachnoff & Weaver (combined with Reed Smith in 2007)
    • Former Chair, Litigation Group

Honors & Awards

  • Selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers and listed in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition – in the area of Business Litigation - 2006, 2009 - 2013

Professional Affiliations

  • Sustaining Member, Product Liability Advisory Council
  • Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section; The Florida Bar; Chicago Bar Association