Reed Smith LLP

Reed Smith LLP maintains a widespread appellate practice with significant strength in sectors ranging from healthcare and financial services to oil and gas. Based in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, Kim Watterson chairs the group and is particularly noted for her experience before the Pennsylvania appellate courts on matters involving managed care, class actions, and data privacy. In Houston, Alan York is a key contact with a well-established presence in the Fifth Circuit and Texas state courts. The team is also highly active in the California Supreme Court, where Los Angeles-based Kasey Curtis and San Francisco-based Raymond Cardozo contribute substantial expertise. Beyond these regions, the group frequently handles high-stakes constitutional and jurisdictional appeals in state supreme courts, including Nevada.