“Wayne is the ideal leader for Reed Smith’s Philadelphia office,” said Sandy Thomas, Reed Smith’s global managing partner. “He brings enthusiasm and energy to this new role, and has the confidence and respect of the management team and of lawyers and staff in the office. We look forward to having Wayne on the firm’s global leadership team.”
A 1997 graduate of Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, Stansfield joined Reed Smith in 1998. He is a partner in the firm’s Complex Litigation Group and focuses his practice on resolving client disputes in complex commercial litigation matters. Stansfield represents clients in conducting internal investigations, corporate governance, construction, contract disputes, deceptive trade practices and unfair competition, restrictive covenant, and trade secret matters. He has extensive experience in jury and bench trials, arbitrations and mediations, and litigates matters in jurisdictions throughout the country.
“I am honored by the opportunity to lead this key Reed Smith office because it will give me the chance to work even more closely with my talented colleagues in Philadelphia,” said Stansfield. “We have a deep bench of attorneys here and are well known and highly regarded for our outstanding work. We are active in servicing clients around the globe and in supporting clients and organizations in our city.”
Lawyers in the firm’s Philadelphia office are members of two of the firm’s key industry and practice groups –the Financial Industry Group and Life Sciences Health Industry Group – as well as a broad range of practice areas including commercial litigation, corporate, product liability, state tax, employment and labor, bankruptcy and restructuring, insurance recovery, real estate, and appellate, among others.
Reed Smith’s Philadelphia office was established in 1978. It has been and continues to be very active in the greater Philadelphia community as a well-connected and supportive corporate citizen. The lawyers sit on boards and are involved in numerous nonprofit organizations that help make Philadelphia a better place to live and work.
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About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a global law firm dedicated to providing quality business solutions, not just legal answers. Our belief is that by doing things differently, with a greater focus on innovation, and by delivering smarter and more creative and efficient legal services, we will not only enrich our clients’ experiences with us, but also support them in achieving their own business goals.
With long-standing relationships, an international outlook, and collaborative structure, Reed Smith is a strategic partner in the resolution of complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.
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