Reed Smith LLP

About this office:

Education: The Education Law team represents a large number of public school boards in Virginia, as well as some nationally, in such matters as employment, construction, constitutional law, conflict of interest, freedom of information, contracts, student rights and special education. The team also has experience in issues affecting higher education. The group's extensive skill is derived from more than 75 years of experience in education law, and in litigation in state and federal courts.

Labor & Employment: Our Labor & Employment team routinely counsels employers on all employment-related matters, including policies and practices, discrimination, sexual harassment, and FMLA, ADA and ADEA issues. We provide a full range of services for our clients, from conducting or advising on internal investigations, through handling EEOC and other external charges of discrimination, to representation in federal or state court, if necessary. We routinely advise management on labor issues and represent management in labor arbitrations. We also engage in state law actions, including non-competition, tortious interference, defamation and conspiracy claims.

Product Liability: Our Product Liability lawyers represent pharmaceutical, medical device, manufacturing and high-tech companies doing business in Virginia, throughout the nation, and globally. We proactively counsel clients so that they can effectively address potential risks in a rapidly changing tort, regulatory, and litigation environment. In addition, we defend clients in high-stakes mass tort litigations, as well as in traditional product liability claims.

Legislative: Reed Smith's extensive legislative practice before the Virginia General Assembly gives its experienced attorneys the feel for public policy issues and trends that is essential in providing the local knowledge and insight clients need to successfully alter the law or maintain its current reach.

Regulatory: Reed Smith represents a broad spectrum of clients and trade associations before state regulatory agencies and the State Corporation Commission in matters involving business and professional licensing, rule making, insurance regulation, franchise disputes, and disciplinary matters. Reed Smith's experience extends beyond the agency level to include all levels of the state and federal courts, in matters both commercial and constitutional. Additionally, Reed Smith attorneys have broad experience assisting clients with matters related to the Public Private Transportation Act.

Please contact Market Managing Partner Curtis Manchester at +1 804 344 3400 to identify an attorney whose experience meets your needs.

About Reed Smith:

Reed Smith is one of the 15 largest law firms in the world, with more than 1,600 lawyers in 23 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia 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, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com.

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