Reed Smith LLP

Practice head Robin Jeffcott leads the experienced litigation-focused employment team at Reed Smith LLP. The practice is positioned to assist clients with class action suits, as well as counselling businesses on various employment matters. New York-based Cindy Schmitt Minniti represents management across an array of employment issues, while Richmond-based Betty Graumlich represents media and entertainment companies, optical manufacturers and retailers, and global defense contractors. Michele Haydel Gehrke, based in San Francisco, manages single plaintiff and class actions involving allegations of harassment, retaliation, and discrimination, and Noah Oberlander defends privately and publicly held for-profit companies on day-to-day compliance and best practice matters. The firm expanded its offering into Atlanta and Philadelphia this year, with the hiring of James Boudreau, David Long-Daniels, Adam Roseman, and Christiana Signs from Greenberg Traurig in May 2025.