(New York, PA, August 25, 2003) -- International top 20 law firm Reed Smith LLP has named Rhona Kisch, formerly of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo PC, a new partner in its New York City Real Estate Practice Group. Ms. Kisch represents clients in real estate, communications, corporate and bankruptcy matters, with a focus on the convergence of real estate and communications issues. She also has performed significant work in private equity placements, public offerings and related securities matters and traveled extensively in Asia, Europe and Central America.
"Rhona's experience with the leasing, sale, purchase and financing of rooftop antennas and switch facilities, as well as with broadband wiring and collocation agreements significantly bolsters our ability to provide support to this increasingly active real estate niche," said Jonathan Young, New York City managing partner. "Her experience in the securities arena will also be valuable to us moving forward. She's a great match for this market, this practice and our firm."
A 1991 graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, Ms. Kisch received an undergraduate degree in journalism cum laude from the University of Colorado at Boulder. In 1997, she earned a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College. She is admitted to practice in both New York and California and expects to routinely handle legal matters in both states for the firm.
"I welcome the cross practice opportunities available at Reed Smith," Ms. Kisch said. "And I am excited about serving the firm's clients on both coasts, as well as broadening its reach internationally. This opportunity provides me with a solid foundation on which to grow my practice and definitely expands the range of services I can offer my clients."
According to Donald Goldrosen, head of Reed Smith's Real Estate Practice Group, Ms. Kisch's addition to the practice is very timely. "Although Rhona has broad practice capabilities which reach well beyond real estate law, her addition to the Real Estate Group meets our strategic objectives of adding depth and diversifying our firm's New York real estate practice. Her legal talent and practical approach to business will add a great deal to our already strong presence in this market."
Reed Smith LLP, a leading global top 20 law firm with nearly 1,000 lawyers located in 16 U.S. and two U.K. cities, represents Fortune 100 as well as mid-market and emerging companies. Clients include healthcare providers and insurers, technology companies and entrepreneurs, financial services firms, communications and telecommunications companies, manufacturers, universities, nonprofit organizations, real estate developers, and municipalities throughout the United States and in 40 countries. Its active and growing financial services practice includes 40 Act work and insurance regulatory work, as well as commercial and consumer finance. For more information visit reedsmith.com.