Reed Smith Inaugurates Denver Office With 20 Lawyers
Reed Smith Inaugurates Denver Office With 20 Lawyers
The expansion follows the recent launch of its Atlanta office with 37 lawyers
Global law firm Reed Smith has opened a new office in Denver, marking its 33rd establishment globally and 20th in the United States.
The expansion aligns with the firm's growth strategy in private equity, finance, and technology sectors.
The new office comprises 20 lawyers - 11 partners, three counsels and six associates.
Casey Ryan, the Global Managing Partner at Reed Smith remarked, "Our clients are enthusiastic about our presence in Denver. Like Atlanta, Denver is a vibrant, fast-growing market. This expansion is aligned with our growth strategy and builds on the strength and experience of our private equity, finance and technology teams.”
He added, “2024 was a banner year for Reed Smith, and that is continuing into 2025. In the past month, we added 57 lawyers. These talented professionals recognize the value of our global brand and the exceptional service we provide to our clients. With the addition of our Denver and Atlanta offices, Reed Smith continues to solidify its position as a leader in attracting top-tier talent and delivering best-in-class service to clients in the U.S. and around the globe.”
Jay Spader, a seasoned Finance Lawyer who joins Reed Smith from Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck and formerly chaired the firm's corporate and business departments, will serve as Managing Partner in Denver.
Spader commented, "We're excited to join the firm and leverage its strong reputation in private equity and finance. We see a unique opportunity in Reed Smith, which represents 23 of the top 25 banks and has over 100 business clients in Denver. The firm's commitment to service, excellence and community engagement, along with its wealth of experience across leading industry groups, resonated with us. The move is a perfect fit for us and our clients.”
He will be joined by fellow Brownstein’s Corporate Partners Brendan Leanos, Jason Larkin and Chris Hand; Emerging Technologies Partner Tyler Thompson from Greenberg Traurig; Litigation Partners Adam Massaro and Joyce Williams from Akerman; insurance recovery Partners Chris Mosley and Brooke Yates from Foley Hoag; and Real Estate Partner Camille Bacon-Schulte from Dentons.
Four current Reed Smith lawyers - Partner James Martin and Counsels Garrett Parks, Lizbeth Rodriguez-Johnson and Michael Sandusky are also joining the Denver office. They will strengthen appellate, investigations, and labor and employment, making it a well-rounded offering.
Julie Hardin, Reed Smith's Managing Partner-Americas stated, “We like to win, and opening the Denver office with these talented lawyers is a major win for our clients and the firm. It reflects the firm's continued focus on smart growth around strategic priorities. We see where the market is going and intend to get there first.”
She added, "Like Atlanta, Denver is a talent-rich market. In addition to expanding our corporate team, we are adding skilled trial lawyers, insurance recovery lawyers, and real estate practitioners. We will continue to build in Denver by recruiting top-of-the-market lawyers eager to grow their practices and leverage our industry focus and global capabilities. This is just the beginning.”
Matt Mohn, Co-chair of Reed Smith's Global Corporate Group and Chair of its U.S. Corporate Group remarked, "We've assembled a phenomenal team in Denver, and their decades of experience in middle-market sponsor finance and sophisticated lending transactions will significantly strengthen our corporate practice, which now includes over 350 lawyers.”
Mohn added, "In 2024, our group closed nearly 200 deals, many of which focused on middle-market transactions, particularly in technology, healthcare and life sciences, retail and consumer goods, and industrial sectors. We expect the trend to accelerate, and it has been a key driver in our decision to expand our transactional, finance and technology capabilities with the addition of our colleagues in Atlanta and numerous well-known laterals in major legal markets throughout our global platform.”
The office further strengthens the firm's capabilities in areas including emerging technologies, global commercial disputes, real estate and insurance recovery.
Chris Mosley, a nationally known insurance recovery lawyer and one of the new partners joining Reed Smith said, "The opportunity to join the country's leading insurance recovery practice and build a formidable presence in the Denver market was too compelling to pass up. Our clients will benefit from day one from the breadth, depth and national reach of the firm's insurance recovery group.”
With transactional and litigation services widely recognized as top-notch, the firm is well-positioned to support clients across complex legal matters.
The new office will expand the firm's ability to advise on critical compliance, artificial intelligence, data governance and privacy issues. It will reinforce Reed Smith's commitment to delivering comprehensive, forward-thinking legal solutions.
