PRACTICE RANKINGS
The firm earned 66 total practice rankings, of which 15 were Band 1. The rankings reflect the firm’s strong presence in Pennsylvania, Texas, California and Illinois. Sixteen of the firm’s practices were ranked in the Nationwide category, of which two were in the Band 1 list.
15 Band 1 practice rankings
Fifteen Band 1 practice rankings for Reed Smith were concentrated in healthcare, insurance, bankruptcy/restructuring, corporate and dispute resolution fields, as follows.
- Florida Insurance: Dispute Resolution
- Illinois Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
- Illinois Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- Nationwide Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
- Nationwide International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
- New Jersey Banking & Finance
- Pennsylvania Energy & Natural Resources
- Pennsylvania Healthcare
- Pennsylvania Insurance
- Pennsylvania Litigation: Product Liability (new entry)
- 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
Here is the list of the 51 other practice areas that were included in Chambers USA.
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
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
Illinois
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- Healthcare (new entry)
- Litigation: General Commercial
Nationwide
- Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
- Cannabis Law
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
- E-Discovery & Information Governance
- Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
- Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation (new entry)
- Healthcare: The Elite
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- International Arbitration: The Elite
- Labor & Employment
- Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded
- Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite
- Transportation: Aviation: Litigation
- Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance
New Jersey
- Corporate/M&A
New York
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
- Tax (new entry)
Pennsylvania
- Antitrust
- Environment
- Labor & Employment
- Tax
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Banking & Finance
- Litigation: General Commercial
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Real Estate
Texas
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Construction
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (new entry)
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Intellectual Property (new entry)
- Labor & Employment
- Technology: Outsourcing
Texas: Houston & Surrounds
- Litigation: General Commercial
Virginia
- Labor & Employment
Virginia Northern
- Real Estate
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
The firm garnered 134 total individual rankings, of which 19 were Band 1.
19 Band 1 individuals rankings
Nineteen individual Band 1 rankings demonstrate the law firm’s wide range of competencies, including energy, health care, banking, insurance, labor and employment, corporate, litigation and appellate. The top-ranking individuals are listed with their areas of concentration.
- José Astigarraga, Nationwide, International Arbitration: Counsel
- Michael Brown, Nationwide, Product Liability & Mass Torts
- James Cooper, Texas, Insurance
- Dusty Elias Kirk, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds, Real Estate
- John Ellison, Pennsylvania, Insurance
- Betty Graumlich, Virginia, Labor & Employment
- Kurt Gwynne, Delaware, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Brian Farmer, Virginia Southern, Corporate/M&A
- R. Hugh Lumpkin, Florida, Insurance: Dispute Resolution
- James Martin, Pennsylvania, Litigation: Appellate
- Christopher Maurer, New Jersey, Banking & Finance
- 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
- Justin Werner, Pennsylvania, Energy & Natural Resources
Full list of ranked individual lawyers
The list includes 115 other Reed Smith lawyers who offer a full range of legal services to an array of industries throughout the United States.
Several Reed Smith lawyers were endorsed in more than one category. Those include: Daniel Booker, James Cooper, Dusty Elias Kirk, John Ellison, Brian Farmer, Cori Goldberg, Jason Gordon, David Halbreich, Courtney Horrigan, James Martin, Francisco Rivero, John Shugrue, Matthew Tashman, Michael Sanders, Nicolle Snyder Bagnell, Robert Newman and Ryan Purpura.
Following is the full list of Reed Smith attorneys who were named in the Chambers USA rankings for 2024, ordered by practice area.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
USA - Nationwide
- Jason Gordon
- John Feldman
- Keri Bruce
- Michael Isselin
- Robert Newman
- Stacy Marcus
Antitrust
Pennsylvania
- Daniel Booker
- Michelle Mantine
Banking & Finance
Illinois
- Benjamin Brimeyer
- Maggie Deutsch
- David Hayes
- Gerard Martin
New Jersey
- Christopher Maurer (Band 1)
- Daniel Peck (Band 1)
- Jonathan Stark
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- James Lawlor
- Matthew Tashman
- William Richter
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Delaware
- Kurt Gwynne (Band 1)
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Brian Schenker
- Derek Baker
- Matthew Tashman
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Luke Sizemore
- Paul Singer
Texas
- Keith Miles Aurzada
- Michael Cooley
- Omar Alaniz
- Paul Moak
Chancery
Delaware
- Brian Rostocki
Construction
Texas
- Antoine Smiley
- Arturo Munoz Holguin
- Francisco Rivero
Construction: International Disputes
Nationwide
- Francisco Rivero
Corporate/M&A
New York
- Jennifer Cheng
Virginia Southern
- Brian Farmer (Band 1)
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Ken Siegel
- Ryan Purpura (Band 1)
E-Discovery & Information Governance
Nationwide
- Anthony Diana
- David Cohen
- Therese Craparo
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
New York
- Ian Sherwin
Energy & Natural Resources
Pennsylvania
- Justin Werner (Band 1)
- Lucas Liben
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell (Band 1)
- Ryan Purpura
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
Nationwide
- Gary Johnson
Environment
Pennsylvania
- Jennifer Smokelin
- Megan Haines
Texas
- Ben 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
Illinois
- Martin Bishop
- Steven Hamilton
New York
- Cori Goldberg
Pennsylvania
- Karl Thallner (Band 1)
- Nicole Aiken-Shaban
Texas
- Benjamin Koplin
- Jeff Layne
- Ryan Pate
- Sarah Cummings Stewart
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
District of Columbia
- Kevin Madagan
- Nancy Halstead
Illinois
- Emily Hussey
- Rachael Pontikes (Band 1)
Insurance
Pennsylvania
- Courtney Horrigan
- Doug Widin
- John Ellison (Band 1)
- Timothy Law
Texas
- Dominic Rupprecht
- James Cooper (Band 1)
Insurance: Dispute Resolution
Florida
- Christopher Kuleba
- Matthew Weaver
- R. Hugh Lumpkin (Band 1)
Illinois
- Carolyn Rosenberg
- John Vishneski (Band 1)
- John Shugrue (Band 1)
- Stanley Nardoni
- Thomas Marrinson
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
Nationwide
- Courtney Horrigan
- David Halbreich
- James Cooper
- John Ellison
- John Shugrue
Insurance: Policyholder
California
- Alexandra Roje
- Amber Finch
- Ashley Jordan
- David Halbreich
- Keith Meyer
District of Columbia
- Stephen Raptis
Intellectual Property
Texas
- Peter Chassman
International Arbitration: Counsel
Nationwide
- Francisco Rodriguez
- José Astigarraga (Band 1)
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
Nationwide
- Leigh Hansson
- Michael Lowell
Investment Funds: Investor Representation
Nationwide
- Brian Farmer
- Edward Klees
Labor & Employment
California
- Michele Haydel Gehrke
District of Columbia
- Tyree Jones, Jr.
Illinois
- Jill Vorobiev
Pennsylvania
- Casey Ryan
- James Holt
Texas
- Joseph Mammone
- Paulo B. McKeeby
Virginia
- Betty Graumlich (Band 1)
- Noah Oberlander
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
California
- Michael Sanders
Litigation: Appellate
California
- James Martin
- Raymond Cardozo
Pennsylvania
- James C. Martin (Band 1)
Texas
- Alan York
Litigation: General Commercial
Florida
- Edward Mullins
Illinois
- Karlin Sangdahl
- William S. Weltman
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
- Shannon McClure Roberts
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Daniel Booker
Texas: Houston & Surrounds
- Julie Hardin
Media & Entertainment: Advisory
New York
- Christian Simonds
Media & Entertainment: Transactional
California
- Michael Sherman
Illinois
- Jason Gordon
- Robert Newman
Oil & Gas Litigation
Nationwide
- Nicolle Snyder Bagnell
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy
Nationwide
- Gerard Stegmaier
Private Equity: Buyouts
Illinois
- Bradley Schmarak
Product Liability & Mass Torts
Nationwide
- Melissa Geist
- 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
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
- Dusty Elias Kirk
Tax
Pennsylvania
- Lee Zoeller
- Leo Hitt
- Stephen Blazick
New York
- James Tandler
Texas
- Robert Phillpott
- Ron Scharnberg
Technology: Outsourcing
Texas
- Nigel Stark
Transportation: Aviation: Litigation
Nationwide
- Oliver Beiersdorf
- Patrick E. Bradley
Venture Capital
California
- Michael Sanders
White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
New York
- Evan Barr
Pennsylvania
- Thomas Suddath Jr.
The Chambers USA guide is based on detailed research and analysis, including interviews with in-house counsel and third-party experts. The guide helps clients to find leading lawyers and other professionals across the globe.
See Reed Smith’s profile on the Chambers USA website.
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