Five Reed Smith lawyers have been endorsed by U.S.-based legal ranking firm Lawdragon Inc. for their outstanding work in litigation and bankruptcy/insolvency. Three of them were named among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, and two others were included in the Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Insolvency Lawyers.

The Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America list identifies the most capable lawyers for disputes involving antitrust; financial and securities; intellectual property; corporate decisions; M&A; cybersecurity and data privacy; and more. The Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Insolvency Lawyers list recognizes the best lawyers for helping companies, financiers, suppliers and others impacted when companies run out of funds, need to transition or work through difficulties.

The Reed Smith lawyers who made the leading litigation list are:

  • Michael K. Brown, Product Liability, Mass Tort
  • Shannon McClure, Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Robert 'Bob' Nicholas, Complex Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Mass Torts

Reed Smith lawyers included in the list of top bankruptcy and insolvency lawyers are:

  • Kurt Gwynne, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, esp. Litigation
  • Paul Moak, Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Commercial Litigation

Michael K. Brown was inducted in the Lawdragon Litigators Hall of Fame last year, a prestigious honor that recognizes "outstanding lawyers who have made a remarkable contribution to the profession."

Reed Smith has one of the broadest disputes capabilities in the world, with a reputation for comprehensive and international counsel and representation. Whether clients require pre-contract risk management; targeted negotiation and alternative dispute resolution strategy; insurance coverage guidance; or assistance in hearings, motions, trials and appeals in courts around the globe, your business goals drive Reed Smith's strategy.

Reed Smith's corporate trust and loan agency team has decades of experience navigating complex domestic and international defaults and bankruptcy situations. Few firms can match Reed Smith's global breadth of experience representing corporate trustees and financial institutions as agents in defaults, restructurings, workouts, bankruptcies, and insolvencies. Reed Smith's team has a proven record of handling issues relating to rights offerings, exchange offers, waiver solicitations, and amended indentures in the context of restructuring defaulted securities.