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AmLaw 200Vault #59

Reed Smith LLP

Pittsburgh, PA·17 offices

Firm Overview

Reed Smith is a large global firm with particular strength in financial services regulation, shipping and maritime, media and entertainment, and life sciences. The firm's Pittsburgh roots and its international expansion have created a platform with genuine depth in several distinctive specialty areas.

Associate Experience

Associates at Reed Smith benefit from the firm's specialty practices, particularly in financial services and media. The culture is professional and the firm's scale creates genuine geographic and practice diversity.

Lateral Recruiting Context

Reed Smith actively recruits in financial services, media, shipping, and life sciences. For laterals with these specialties, the firm offers a platform with real depth and a distinctive position in those markets.

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Rankings

Vault Law 100#59
TierAmLaw 200

Firm Size

Total Lawyers1,545
Associates631
Partners642
Counsel179
Assoc : Partner1.0 : 1

*as of May 2026

Chambers USA Band 1

  • Shipping & Maritime
  • Media & Entertainment

Practice Strengths

Financial ServicesLife SciencesShipping & MaritimeMedia & EntertainmentLitigationM&A

Key Markets

PittsburghNew YorkWashington DCChicagoLos AngelesSan FranciscoPhiladelphiaRichmondHoustonLondon+7 more