Reed Smith practices rank Band 1 in 12 categories; 17 individual lawyers earn Band 1 rankings
The rankings demonstrate the international firm’s strength in bankruptcy/restructuring, insurance, health care, drug and device regulatory, energy & natural resources, corporate and dispute resolution.
The 2022 Chambers USA directory ranks law firms and lawyers in 180 jurisdictions around the world. Chambers rankings are based on an assessment of each firm’s work, including opinions from external sources, with an emphasis on client feedback.
Here are Reed Smith's Band 1-rated practice areas in this year’s Chambers USA rankings.
Illinois
- Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
Pennsylvania
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Insurance
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- Litigation: General Commercial
Texas
- Insurance
USA - Nationwide
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
- International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
- Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded
Reed Smith practice areas were highlighted in four USA - Nationwide “Elite” lists: Government Contracts, Healthcare, International Arbitration, and Product Liability & Mass Torts; and for the first time the firm made the “Elite” list for California Labor & Employment. The Elite category focuses on practices with extensive experience handling multibillion-dollar deals and settlements.
Seventeen lawyers earned Band 1 rankings, listed below with their state and category defined by Chambers and Partners.
- José Astigarraga, USA – Nationwide International Arbitration: Counsel
- Michael Brown, USA – Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts
- James Cooper, Texas Insurance
- Dusty Elias Kirk, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds Real Estate (new entry)
- John Ellison, Pennsylvania Insurance
- Kurt Gwynne, Delaware Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Stephen Moll, Texas Insurance
- Daniel Peck, New Jersey Banking & Finance
- Rachael Pontikes, Illinois Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
- Ryan Purpura, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- John Shugrue, Illinois Insurance: Dispute Resolution
- Divonne Smoyer, USA – Nationwide State Attorneys General
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell, Pennsylvania Energy & Natural Resources
- Karl Thallner, Pennsylvania Healthcare
- John Vishneski, Illinois Insurance: Dispute Resolution
- Kristin Wells, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- Justin Werner, Pennsylvania Energy & Natural Resources
Ten attorneys earned rankings in two categories. One lawyer, Jonathan Marcus, was recognized in three. Here are the winners in multiple categories:
- Daniel Booker, Antitrust and Litigation: General Commercial
- Michael Brown, Product Liability & Mass Torts (Band 1) and Product Liability: Pharmaceutical
- John Ellison, Insurance (Band 1) and Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- David Halbreich, Insurance: Policyholder and Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- Colette Honorable, Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) and Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Jonathan Marcus, Derivatives and Derivatives – Enforcement and Derivatives – Mainly Regulatory
- Ryan Purpura, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity (Band 1) and Energy & Natural Resources
- Michael Sanders, Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial and Venture Capital
- John Shugrue, Insurance: Dispute Resolution and Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell, Energy & Natural Resources (Band 1) and Oil & Gas Litigation
- John Vishneski, Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Band 1) and Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
Twenty-one Reed Smith lawyers earned individual rankings for the first time while at the firm. They are:
- Benjamin Brimeyer, Illinois Banking & Finance
- Dusty Elias Kirk, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds Real Estate (Band 1)
- Jason Gordon, USA – Nationwide, Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
- Megan Haines, Pennsylvania Environment
- David Hartmann, Illinois Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
- Scot Hasselman, District of Columbia Healthcare
- David Hayes, Illinois Banking & Finance
- Emily Hussey, Illinois Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
- Jonathan Marcus, USA – Nationwide Derivatives – Mainly Regulatory (new in this category but also ranks in two other categories)
- Shannon McClure Roberts, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds Litigation: General Commercial
- Paulo McKeeby, Texas Labor & Employment
- James Mogan III, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds Real Estate
- Ryan Purpura, Pennsylvania Energy & Natural Resources
- William Richter, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds Banking & Finance
- Francisco Rodriguez, International Arbitration: Counsel - USA - Nationwide
- Dominic Rupprecht, Texas Insurance
- Brian Schenker, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Amir Shlesinger, California Healthcare
- Jennifer Smokelin, Pennsylvania Environment
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell, USA – Nationwide Oil & Gas Litigation (new in this category but also ranks another category)
- Matthew Weaver, Florida Insurance
Five Reed Smith practices earned rankings they did not have the prior year.
- Florida Insurance
- Illinois Banking & Finance
- New Jersey Banking & Finance
- Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds Real Estate
- Texas Construction
Here is the full list of practice areas featured in this year’s Chambers USA rankings.
Nationwide
- Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded (Band 1)
- Cannabis Law
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
- Derivatives
- E-Discovery & Information Governance
- Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
- Government Contracts: The Elite
- Healthcare: The Elite
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- International Arbitration: The Elite
- International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
- Labor & Employment
- 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
- Life Sciences
- Litigation: Appellate
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
- Media & Entertainment: Transactional
Delaware
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
District of Columbia
- Healthcare
- Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
Florida
- Insurance (new entry)
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
Illinois
- Banking & Finance (new entry)
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory (Band 1)
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder (Band 1)
- Litigation: General Commercial
New Jersey
- Banking & Finance (new entry)
- Corporate/M&A
New York
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
Northern Virginia
- Real Estate
Pennsylvania
- Antitrust
- Energy & Natural Resources (Band 1)
- Healthcare
- Insurance (Band 1)
- Labor & Employment
- Tax
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Banking & Finance
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 1)
- Litigation: General Commercial
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 1)
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity (Band 1)
- Litigation: General Commercial
- Real Estate (new entry)
Texas
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Construction (new entry)
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Labor & Employment
- Technology: Outsourcing
Virginia
- Labor & Employment
- Real Estate
Following is the full list of Reed Smith attorneys who were named in the Chambers USA rankings for 2022, ordered by practice area.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
USA - Nationwide
- Douglas Wood
- Jason Gordon
- John Feldman
- Keri Bruce
- Stacy Marcus
Antitrust
Pennsylvania
- Daniel Booker
- Debra Dermody
Banking & Finance
Illinois
- Benjamin Brimeyer
- David Hayes
New Jersey
- Daniel Peck (Band 1)
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- James Lawlor
- William Richter
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Delaware
- Kurt Gwynne (Band 1)
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Brian Schenker
- Derek Baker
- Matthew Tashman
- Peter Clark
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Paul Singer
Texas
- Keith Miles Aurzada
- Omar Alaniz
Cannabis Law: Western United States
USA – Nationwide
- Marc Hauser
Chancery
Delaware
- Brian Rostocki
Corporate/M&A
New Jersey
- Betty Yan
New York
- Jennifer Cheng
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Ken Siegel
- Kristin Wells (Band 1)
- Ryan Purpura (Band 1)
Corporate/M&A: Private Equity
Illinois
- Bradley Schmarak
Derivatives
USA – Nationwide
- Ilene Froom
- Jonathan Marcus
Derivatives: Enforcement
USA – Nationwide
- Jonathan Marcus
Derivatives: Mainly Regulatory
USA - Nationwide
- Jonathan Marcus
E-Discovery & Information Governance
USA – Nationwide
- Anthony Diana
- David Cohen
- Kristen Coyle Pologruto
- Therese Craparo
Energy & Natural Resources
Pennsylvania
- Justin Werner (Band 1)
- Lucas Liben
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell (Band 1)
- Ryan Purpura
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
USA – Nationwide
- Colette Honorable
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
USA – Nationwide
- Colette Honorable
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
USA – Nationwide
- Gary Johnson
Environment
Pennsylvania
- Jennifer Smokelin
- Megan Haines
Texas
- Ben Patton
Government Contracts
USA – Nationwide
- Lawrence Block
Healthcare
California
- Amir Shlesinger
- Kenneth Smersfelt
- Kurt Peterson
- Paul Pitts
District of Columbia
- Carol Loepere
- Frederick Robinson
- Scot Hasselman
Pennsylvania
- Brad Rostolsky
- Karl Thallner (Band 1)
- Nicole Aiken-Shaban
Texas
- Benjamin Koplin
- Jeff Layne
- Sarah Cummings
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
District of Columbia
- Celeste Letourneau
- Kevin Madagan
Illinois
- David Hartmann
- Emily Hussey
- John Kendzior
- Kelly Kearney
- Rachael Pontikes (Band 1)
Insurance
Florida
- Matthew Weaver
- R. Hugh Lumpkin
Pennsylvania
- Courtney Horrigan
- Doug Widin
- John Ellison
- Timothy Law
Texas
- Dominic Rupprecht
- James Cooper (Band 1)
- Stephen Moll (Band 1)
Insurance: Dispute Resolution
Illinois
- Carolyn Rosenberg
- John Shugrue (Band 1)
- John Vishneski (Band 1)
- Stanley Nardoni
- Thomas Marrinson
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
New York
- Paul Breene
USA – Nationwide
- David Halbreich
- John Shugrue
- John Ellison
- John Vishneski
Insurance: Policyholder
California
- David Halbreich
Intellectual Property
Texas
- Peter Chassman
International Arbitration: Counsel
USA – Nationwide
- José Astigarraga (Band 1)
- Francisco Rodriguez
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
USA – Nationwide
- Leigh Hansson
- Michael Lowell
Labor & Employment
California
- Michele Haydel Gehrke
Illinois
- Jill Vorobiev
Pennsylvania
- Casey Ryan
- James Holt
Texas
- Paulo McKeeby
Virginia
- Betty Graumlich
- Noah Oberlander
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
California
- Deborah Gunny
- Michael Sanders
Litigation: Appellate
California
- James Martin
- Raymond Cardozo
Litigation: General Commercial
Florida
- Edward Mullins
Illinois
- Martin Bishop
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Shannon McClure Roberts
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Daniel Booker
Texas: Houston & Surrounds
- Julie Hardin
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Pennsylvania
- Thomas Suddath Jr
Media & Entertainment: Transactional
California
- Michael Sherman
Oil & Gas Litigation
USA – Nationwide
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell
Privacy & Data Security
USA - Nationwide
- Gerard Stegmaier
Product Liability & Mass Torts
USA - Nationwide
- Barbara Binis
- Melissa Geist
- Michael Brown
Product Liability: Pharmaceutical
USA - Nationwide
- Michael Brown
Real Estate
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- James Mogan III
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Dusty Elias Kirk
Virginia: Northern
- James Brennan
- Robert Diamond
State Attorneys General
USA – Nationwide
- Divonne Smoyer (Band 1)
Tax
Pennsylvania
- Lee Zoeller
- Leo Hitt
Texas
- Robert Phillpott
Technology: Outsourcing
Texas
- Nigel Stark
Transportation: Aviation: Litigation
USA – Nationwide
- Oliver Beiersdorf
- Patrick Bradley
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance
USA – Nationwide
- Greg Chase
Venture Capital
California
- Michael Sanders
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