Reed Smith LLP

About this office:

Reed Smith's San Francisco lawyers provide services to international and domestic corporations. As a result of the combination of Reed Smith and Crosby Heafey Roach & May in January 2003, our San Francisco attorneys have access to all firmwide capabilities in key practice areas in other critical markets.

The San Francisco office capabilities include:

Commercial litigation attorneys handling complex business disputes such as business torts, contract disputes, antitrust, corporate dissolution, bank fraud investigations, RICO and securities fraud defense, and alternative dispute resolution, including commercial arbitration and mediation;

Litigation attorneys who concentrate on specific areas within the department, such as antitrust, trial, appeals, bankruptcy, construction, environmental law, financial services, securities regulation, product liability and insurance coverage;

A real estate team providing counsel regarding complex real estate financing, leasing, real estate investment trusts, sales and acquisitions;

Seasoned corporate attorneys assisting clients with securities, finance, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, entity organization and governance, tax, regulatory compliance, and partnership issues;

An intellectual property group which contains patent prosecutors and litigators who help our clients establish and protect their intellectual property rights;

Labor and employment lawyers who represent management in connection with labor and employment counseling, litigation, mediation and administrative hearings;

Health care attorneys who handle legal issues affecting hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehab hospitals, hospices, home medical equipment suppliers, free-standing specialty providers (especially pharmacies), and radiology and surgical clinics;

Attorneys who have faced challenges in nearly every aspect of the financial services business, including mortgages, credit cards, mutual funds, insurance products, insurance marketing and financing, automobile financing, subprime lending, and other forms of financing; and

Appellate attorneys who have been at the forefront of appellate practice and provided our clients with experienced representation on appeal. They handle not only matters involving cases our firm has litigated in the trial courts, but also matters tried by attorneys from other firms. They regularly work as a collaborative team with outside attorneys to complete the final stages of the trial court process and to insure a smooth transition into the appellate courts.

Please contact San Francisco Market Managing Partner David Thompson at +1 415 659 5968 to identify the right lawyer for your legal 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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