(December 10, 2007, Pittsburgh, PA) – Reed Smith LLP, one of the 15 largest law firms in the world, has announced 31 new partners, effective January 1, 2008. Twelve of the new partners are in the firm’s Business & Regulatory Department and 19 are in its Litigation Department.
Reed Smith’s newest partners and their practice groups in Los Angeles include Margaret Grignon, Appellate; Stephen E. Sessa, Advertising, Technology & Media; Brett L. McClure, Commercial Litigation; and, Mildred Segura, Product Liability.
New partners in San Francisco are Heather B. Hoesterey, Financial Services Litigation, and Jonah D. Mitchell, Intellectual Property.
In Pittsburgh, the new partners are Alicia G. Powell, Investment Management, Steven M. Regan, Real Estate; Shanan R. Stewart, Corporate & Securities; Todd Zerega, Investment Management; Joseph E. Culleiton, Financial Services Litigation; Gavin P. Eastgate, Regulatory Litigation; and Kim M. Watterson, Appellate.
New partners in Philadelphia and Wilmington are Dahesh D. Patel, Tax, Benefits & Wealth Planning; Elizabeth S. Fenton, Commercial Litigation; and, Valerie Brand Pipano, Commercial Litigation.
In Washington, D.C., the firm’s new partners are Gina Cavalier, Health Care; Lorraine M. Campos, Regulatory Litigation; and Tyree Jones, Labor & Employment.
New partners in New York City are Elena P. Lazarou, Commercial Restructuring & Bankruptcy; and John B. Webb, Commercial Litigation;. In Princeton, the new partners are Greg A. Dadika, Commercial Litigation; and Melissa A. Geist, Product Liability. In Falls Church, Heather Zimmerman, Health Care, and Richard D. Holzheimer, Commercial Litigation, are new partners. And, in Chicago, Jennifer Yule DePriest, Intellectual Property, is a new partner.
Reed Smith’s newest partners in Europe include James R. Wilson, European & Middle East Corporate; Thomas Ince, Labor & Employment; and Emma Lenthall, European Litigation, in the firm’s London office, and Robert Alan Heym, European & Middle East Corporate, and Etienne Richthammer, Real Estate, in its Munich office.
“2007 has been a tremendous year for the Reed Smith with the culmination of three transformative mergers. These promotions reflect the dedication, excellent practice skills, and significant contributions that these individuals bring to the firm,” said Gregory B. Jordan, firmwide Managing Partner of Reed Smith. “I congratulate each of them on achieving this important career milestone and look forward to their continued efforts in contributing to Reed Smith’s success and future growth.”
About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is one of the 15 largest law firms in the world, with more than 1,500 lawyers in 21 offices throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its attorneys provide litigation services in multi-jurisdictional matters and other high stake disputes, 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 and media, shipping, international trade and commodities, real estate, manufacturing, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com
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