December 14, 2015 – Reed Smith LLP once again earned numerous high-level rankings in the annual edition of the LMG Life Sciences Guide. Sixteen lawyers in the firm were selected by the publication as “Life Science Stars,” many of whom have been recognized in each edition since the inaugural issue of the guide in 2012.

“We are thrilled that LMG has once again chosen to recognize our global capabilities in these important practice areas,” said Carol C. Loepere, chair of Reed Smith’s Life Sciences Health Industry (LSHI) Group. “The Reed Smith partners who were recognized – a number of whom are new to the rankings this year – represent the comprehensive scope of our Life Sciences Health Industry Group and our commitment to excellence.”

Among the regions and categories where the firm was recognized were:

Numerous individual partners worldwide were recognized as “Life Sciences Stars,” including:

LMG Life Sciences Guide, published by Legal Media Group (a part of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC) ranks law firms and lawyers using the results of nearly 1,000 interviews and surveys completed with active life science partners, as well as interviews with law firms’ clients, and using public information. The guide is available online.

Reed Smith’s interdisciplinary Life Sciences Health Industry (LSHI) Group comprises a large group of professionals across numerous practice areas working with clients who help save patients’ lives and preserve their health, whether through biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, life sciences, or delivering health care. From product development and management requirements to regulatory demand and litigation risks, Reed Smith’s LSHI Group assists clients in every aspect of their businesses. The group represents many of the world’s largest global pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, as well as a broad range of health care providers, including hospitals and health systems, long-term care facilities, hospices, home health and rehabilitation providers, and physicians, among many others.

About Reed Smith

Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,800 lawyers in 26 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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