The global law firm had an overall strong showing, with 62 of its practices and 126 of its lawyers recognized by the international publisher of legal rankings worldwide.
Band 1 practice groups
The following 12 U.S.-based Reed Smith practices gained Band 1 areas in this year’s Chambers USA rankings.
- Illinois Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
- Illinois Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- Pennsylvania Energy & Natural Resources
- Pennsylvania Healthcare
- Pennsylvania Insurance
- Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds Litigation: General Commercial
- Texas Insurance
- USA - Nationwide Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
- USA - Nationwide International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
Band 1 individuals
Sixteen lawyers earned Band 1 rankings, listed below with their state and category. Michael Brown earned a Band 1 ranking in two categories: Product Liability & Mass Torts, and Product Liability: Pharmaceutical; both for USA - Nationwide.
- José Astigarraga, International Arbitration: Counsel
- Michael Brown, USA Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts and USA Nationwide Product Liability: Pharmaceutical
- James Cooper, Texas Insurance
- John Ellison, Pennsylvania Insurance
- Kurt Gwynne, Delaware Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Dusty Elias Kirk, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds Real Estate
- Hugh Lumpkin, Florida Insurance: Dispute Resolution
- 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
- 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
New-entry individuals
Sixteen lawyers earned individual rankings for the first time or in a new category while at Reed Smith. They are:
- Stephen Blazick, Pennsylvania Tax
- Michael Cooley, Texas Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Cori Goldberg, USA - Nationwide Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation
- Tyree Jones Jr., District of Columbia Labor & Employment
- Michelle Mantine, Pennsylvania Antitrust
- Christopher Maurer, New Jersey Banking & Finance
- Robert Newman, USA - Nationwide Advertising: Transactional & Regulator and Illinois Media & Entertainment: Transactional
- Ryan Pate, Texas Healthcare
- Francisco Rivero, Texas Construction
- Ron Scharnberg, Texas Tax
- Bradley Schmarak, Illinois Private Equity: Buyouts
- Christian Simonds, New York Media & Entertainment: Advisory
- Jonathan Stark, New Jersey Banking & Finance
- Brian Sutherland, California Litigation: Appellate
- Jordan Tanoury, Texas Technology: Outsourcing
- Matthew Tashman, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds Banking & Finance
New-entry practice areas
Two Reed Smith practice areas earned rankings they did not have the prior year.
- Pennsylvania Environment
- Texas: Houston & Surrounds Litigation: General Commercial
Full list of ranked practice groups
Here is the full list of Reed Smith practices featured in this year’s Chambers USA rankings.
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: Dispute Resolution
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
- Illinois
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- Litigation: General Commercial
New Jersey
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate/M&A
- New York
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
Pennsylvania
- Antitrust
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Labor & Employment
- Tax
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Banking & Finance
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Litigation: General Commercial
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- Litigation: General Commercial
- Real Estate
Texas
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Construction
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Labor & Employment
- Technology: Outsourcing
Texas: Houston & Surrounds
- Litigation: General Commercial
USA - Nationwide
- Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
- Cannabis Law
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
- Derivatives
- E-Discovery & Information Governance
- Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
- 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
Virginia
- Labor & Employment
Virginia Northern
- Real Estate
Full list of ranked individual lawyers
Following is the full list of Reed Smith attorneys who were named in the Chambers USA rankings for 2023, ordered by practice area.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
USA - Nationwide
- Keri Bruce
- Jason Gordon
- John Feldman
- Stacy Marcus
- Douglas Wood
Antitrust
Pennsylvania
- Daniel Booker
- Michelle Mantine
Banking & Finance
Illinois
- Benjamin Brimeyer
- David Hayes
New Jersey
- Christopher Maurer
- Daniel Peck (Band 1)
- Jonathan Stark
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- James Lawlor
- William Richter
- Matthew Tashman
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Delaware
- Kurt Gwynne (Band 1)
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Derek Baker
- Peter Clark
- Brian Schenker
- Matthew Tashman
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Paul Singer
Texas
- Omar Alaniz
- Keith Miles Aurzada
- Michael Cooley
- Paul Moak
Chancery
Delaware
- Brian Rostocki
Construction
Texas
- Francisco Rivero
- Antoine Smiley
Corporate/M&A
New York
- Jennifer Cheng
Virginia Southern
- Brian Farmer
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Ryan Purpura (Band 1)
- Ken Siegel
- Kristin Wells (Band 1)
E-Discovery & Information Governance
USA – Nationwide
- David Cohen
- Therese Craparo
- Anthony Diana
Energy & Natural Resources
Pennsylvania
- Lucas Liben
- Ryan Purpura
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell (Band 1)
- Justin Werner (Band 1)
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
- Megan Haines
- Jennifer Smokelin
Texas
- Ben Patton
Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation
USA - Nationwide
- Cori Goldberg
Healthcare
California
- Kurt Peterson
- Paul Pitts
- Amir Shlesinger
- Kenneth Smersfelt
District of Columbia
- Scot Hasselman
- Carol Loepere
- Frederick Robinson
Pennsylvania
- Nicole Aiken-Shaban
- Brad Rostolsky
- Karl Thallner (Band 1)
Texas
- Sarah Cummings Stewart
- Benjamin Koplin
- Jeff Layne
- Ryan Pate
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
District of Columbia
- Celeste Letourneau
- Kevin Madagan
Illinois
- David Hartmann
- Emily Hussey
- Kelly Kearney
- John Kendzior
- Rachael Pontikes (Band 1)
Insurance
Pennsylvania
- John Ellison (Band 1)
- Courtney Horrigan
- Timothy Law
- Doug Widin
Texas
- James Cooper (Band 1)
- Dominic Rupprecht
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution
Florida
- R. Hugh Lumpkin (Band 1)
- Matthew Weaver
Illinois
- Thomas Marrinson
- Stanley Nardoni
- Carolyn Rosenberg
- John Shugrue (Band 1)
- John Vishneski (Band 1)
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
New York
- Paul Breene
USA – Nationwide
- John Ellison
- David Halbreich
- John Shugrue
- 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
District of Columbia
- Tyree Jones, Jr.
Illinois
- Jill Vorobiev
Pennsylvania
- James Holt
- Casey Ryan
Texas
- Paulo McKeeby
Virginia
- Betty Graumlich
- Noah Oberlander
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
California
- Michael Sanders
Litigation: Appellate
California
- Raymond Cardozo
- James Martin
- Brian Sutherland
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
New York
- Evan Barr
Pennsylvania
- Thomas Suddath Jr
Media & Entertainment: Advisory
New York
- Christian Simonds
Media & Entertainment: Transactional
California
- Michael Sherman
Illinois
- Robert Newman
Oil & Gas Litigation
USA – Nationwide
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell
Privacy & Data Security
USA – Nationwide
- Gerard Stegmaier
Private Equity: Buyouts
Illinois
- Bradley Schmarak
Product Liability & Mass Torts
USA – Nationwide
- Barbara Binis
- Michael Brown (Band 1)
- Melissa Geist
Product Liability: Pharmaceutical
USA – Nationwide
- Michael Brown (Band 1)
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
Tax
Pennsylvania
- Stephen Blazick
- Leo Hitt
- Lee Zoeller
Texas
- Robert Phillpott
- Ron Scharnberg
Technology: Outsourcing
Texas
- Nigel Stark
- Jordan Tanoury
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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