PRACTICE RANKINGS
Reed Smith earned Band 1 rankings in 15 practice categories across Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas and the Nationwide region. Chambers USA recognitions in Georgia and Colorado further reflect the firm’s strategic expansion into Atlanta and Denver.
Recognized practice categories, grouped by region, include:
USA - Nationwide
- Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded (Band 1)
- Cannabis Law
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
- E-Discovery & Information Governance
- False Claims Act
- Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation
- Healthcare: The Elite
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- International Arbitration: The Elite
- International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded (Band 1)
- Investment Funds: Investor Representation
- Labor & Employment
- Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare
- Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded
- Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite
- Transportation: Aviation: Litigation
- Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance
California
- Healthcare
- Insurance: Policyholder
- Labor & Employment: The Elite
- Litigation: Appellate
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
- Media & Entertainment: Transactional
- Venture Capital
Colorado
- Insurance (Band 1)
Delaware
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
District of Columbia
- Healthcare
- Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
Florida
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Band 1)
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded (Band 1)
Georgia
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Illinois
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- Healthcare
- Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder (Band 1)
- Litigation: General Commercial
- Media & Entertainment: Transactional
New Jersey
- Banking & Finance (Band 1)
- Corporate/M&A
- Real Estate
New York
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
- Healthcare
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded
- Tax
Pennsylvania
- Antitrust
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
- Energy & Natural Resources (Band 1)
- Environment
- Healthcare (Band 1)
- Insurance (Band 1)
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation: Product Liability (Band 1)
- Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Banking & Finance
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 1)
- Litigation: General Commercial
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 1)
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
- Real Estate
Texas
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Construction
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
- Healthcare
- Insurance (Band 1)
- Intellectual Property
- Labor & Employment
- Tax
- Technology: Outsourcing
Texas: Houston & Surrounds
- Litigation: General Commercial
Virginia
- Labor & Employment
Virginia: Northern
- Real Estate
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
A total of 145 Reed Smith lawyers were ranked in the 2025 Chambers USA directory. This includes lawyers who joined the firm’s new offices in Atlanta and Denver with a ranking, as well as others newly recognized in a category.
Among the lawyers profiled by Chambers, there is a notable concentration in insurance-coverage counseling and litigation, health care, regulation and transactions, and sophisticated commercial litigation. These lawyers are recognized for their depth of knowledge and experience in these areas.
The firm’s recognized lawyers are located across the United States, with significant representation in key markets such as California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas, underscoring Reed Smith’s broad national presence and ability to serve clients in multiple jurisdictions.
Several lawyers were ranked in more than one category, including Daniel Booker, James Cooper, Dusty Elias Kirk, John Ellison, Jason Gordon, David Halbreich, James Martin, Stephen McConnell, Sung Park, Robert Newman, Francisco Rivero, Nicolle Snyder Bagnell and Matthew Tashman.
Recognized lawyers, grouped by practice category and region, include:
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
USA - Nationwide
- Keri Bruce
- John Feldman
- Jason Gordon
- Robert Newman
Antitrust
Pennsylvania
- Daniel Booker (Senior Statespeople)
- Michelle Mantine
Banking & Finance
Colorado
- Christopher Hand (joined firm with ranking)
- Jay Spader (Band 1) (joined firm with ranking)
Georgia
- Cindy Davis (joined firm with ranking)
Illinois
- Benjamin Brimeyer
- Maggie Deutsch
- David Hayes
- Gerard Martin
New Jersey
- Christopher Maurer (Band 1)
- Daniel Peck (Senior Statespeople)
- Jonathan Stark
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- James Lawlor
- William Richter
- Matthew Tashman
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Delaware
- Kurt Gwynne (Band 1)
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Matthew Tashman
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Jared Roach (newly ranked)
- Paul Singer (Senior Statespeople)
- Luke Sizemore (newly ranked)
Texas
- Omar Alaniz
- Keith Miles Aurzada
- Michael Cooley
- Paul Moak
Chancery
Delaware
- Brian Rostocki
Construction
Texas
- Arturo Munoz Holguin
- Francisco Rivero
- Antoine Smiley
Construction: International Disputes
USA - Nationwide
- Francisco Rivero
Corporate/M&A
New York
- Jennifer Cheng
- Anatoliy Rozental (newly ranked)
Virginia: Southern
- Brian Farmer (Band 1)
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Kenneth Siegel
E-Discovery & Information Governance
USA - Nationwide
- David Cohen
- Therese Craparo
- Anthony Diana
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Georgia
- Ryan Gorman (joined firm with ranking)
- Scott Wagner (joined firm with ranking)
New York
- Ian Sherwin
Pennsylvania
- Jeffrey Aromatorio (newly ranked)
- Allison Warden Sizemore
Energy & Natural Resources
Pennsylvania
- Lucas Liben
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell (Band 1)
- Justin Werner (Band 1)
Environment
Pennsylvania
- Megan Haines
- Jennifer Smokelin
Texas
- Benjamin Patton
Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation
USA - Nationwide
- Cori Goldberg
- Sung Park
Healthcare
California
- Amir Shlesinger
- Kenneth Smersfelt
- Kurt Peterson
- Paul Pitts
District of Columbia
- Scot Hasselman
- Carol Loepere
- Lesley Reynolds
- Frederick Robinson (Senior Statespeople)
Illinois
- Martin Bishop
- Steven Hamilton
- Alexandra Lucas (newly ranked)
New York
- Cori Goldberg
Pennsylvania
- Nicole Aiken-Shaban
Texas
- Benjamin Koplin
- Jeff Layne
- Ryan Pate
- Sarah Cummings Stewart
Virginia
- Thomas Greeson (Band 1) (newly ranked)
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
District of Columbia
- Nancy Halstead
- Sung Park
- Katie Pawlitz (newly ranked)
Insurance
Colorado
- Christopher Mosley (Band 1) (joined firm with ranking)
- Brooke Yates (Band 1) (joined firm with ranking)
Pennsylvania
- John Ellison (Band 1)
- Courtney Horrigan
- Timothy Law
- Doug Widin
Texas
- James Cooper (Band 1)
- Dominic Rupprecht
Insurance: Dispute Resolution
Florida
- Christopher Kuleba
- R. Hugh Lumpkin (Band 1)
- Matthew Weaver
Illinois
- Thomas Marrinson
- Carolyn Rosenberg (Senior Statespeople)
- John Shugrue (Band 1)
- John Vishneski (Band 1)
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
New York
- Nicholas Insua (newly ranked)
- Albert Wells (newly ranked)
USA - Nationwide
- James Cooper
- John Ellison
- David Halbreich
- Courtney Horrigan
Insurance: Policyholder
California
- Amber Finch
- David Halbreich
- Keith Meyer
- Alexandra Roje
District of Columbia
- Stephen Raptis
Intellectual Property
Texas
- Peter Chassman
- Robert Riddle (newly ranked)
International Arbitration: Counsel
USA - Nationwide
- Juliya Arbisman (newly ranked)
- José Astigarraga (Band 1)
- Francisco Rodriguez
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
USA - Nationwide
- Leigh Hansson
- Michael Lowell
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
USA - Nationwide
- Brian Farmer
- Edward Klees
Labor & Employment
California
- Michele Haydel Gehrke
- Jennifer Terry (newly ranked)
Georgia
- David Long-Daniels (joined firm with ranking)
Pennsylvania
- James Boudreau
- Casey Ryan (Eminent Practitioners)
Texas
- Joseph Mammone
- Paulo McKeeby
Virginia
- Betty Graumlich (Band 1)
- Noah Oberlander
Litigation: Appellate
California
- Raymond Cardozo
- James Martin
Pennsylvania
- James Martin (Band 1)
Texas
- Alan York
Litigation: General Commercial
Florida
- Sujey Herrera (newly ranked)
- Edward Mullins
Illinois
- Karlin Sangdahl
- William Weltman
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Daniel Booker (Senior Statespeople)
- Traci Rea (newly ranked)
Texas: Houston & Surrounds
- Kenneth Broughton (newly ranked)
- Julie Hardin
Litigation: Product Liability
Pennsylvania
- Stephen McConnell (Band 1)
- Heather Ritch Rocks (newly ranked)
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
California
- Daniel Ahn (newly ranked)
Georgia
- Scott Marrah (Band 1)
- Adria Perez
New York
- Evan Barr
- Mark Bini (newly ranked)
Pennsylvania
- Thomas Suddath Jr.
Media & Entertainment: Transactional
Illinois
- Jason Gordon (Band 1)
- Robert Newman
Oil & Gas Litigation
USA - Nationwide
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare
USA - Nationwide
- Wendell Bartnick (newly ranked)
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy
USA - Nationwide
- Gerard Stegmaier
Private Equity: Buyouts
Illinois
- Bradley Schmarak
Product Liability & Mass Torts
USA - Nationwide
- Melissa Geist
- Stephen McConnell (newly ranked)
Real Estate
California: Southern
- John Simonis
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- James Mogan III
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Dusty Elias Kirk (Band 1)
Virginia: Northern
- James Brennan
- Robert Diamond
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Pennsylvania
- Dusty Elias Kirk
Startups & Emerging Companies
USA - Nationwide
- Nick Foreste (joined firm with ranking)
Tax
New York
- James Tandler
Pennsylvania
- Lee Zoeller
Texas
- Ron Scharnberg
Technology: Outsourcing
Texas
- Nigel Stark
Transportation: Aviation: Litigation
USA - Nationwide
- Oliver Beiersdorf
- Patrick Bradley
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance
USA - Nationwide
- Alice Colarossi (newly ranked)
Venture Capital
California
- Michael Sanders