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William N. Reed

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
  • Recognized Since:
    2001
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
    Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants...
  • Website:
    http://www.bakerdonelson.com
  • Phone:
    (601) 351.2410
  • Location:
    One Eastover Center, Suite 400
    100 Vision Drive
    Jackson, MS 39211
"William Reed is an outstanding litigator. He is a great litigation team leader who effectively communicates the common sense of very complex matters to the uninitiated with great personal ease and warmth. Mr. Reed is a brilliant communicator, astute analyst and compelling advocate both in court and in the board room. "

-Jamie Egan (Sucampo Pharmaceutical), Bethesda

"William Reed is an excellent leader of an outstanding arbitration team on a major arbitration matter. He is an accomplished pharmaceutical industry advocate on complex licensing and commercialization matters."

-Jamie Egan (Sucampo Pharmaceutical), Bethesda

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Lawyer Bio

William N. Reed, shareholder in the Jackson office, concentrates his practice in complex commercial and tort litigation, including toxic torts, contract, license, banking, intellectual property, insurance coverage and class action disputes. Mr. Reed has tried more than 125 cases in federal and state courts in 10 states and has handled appeals in Mississippi and four federal circuits.  He served as President and COO of the Firm from 1998 to 2005.
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Education:

  • University of Mississippi, BA, graduated 1972
  • University of Mississippi , graduated 1972

Bar Admissions:

  • Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Areas of Expertise:

  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Disputes
  • Complex Litigation
  • Defendants
  • Insurance
  • Large Case Litigation
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"William Reed is an outstanding litigator. He is a great litigation team leader who effectively communicates the common sense of very complex matters to the uninitiated with great personal ease and warmth. Mr. Reed is a brilliant communicator, astute analyst and compelling advocate both in court and in the board room. "

Jamie Egan , Sucampo Pharmaceutical, Bethesda

"William Reed is an excellent leader of an outstanding arbitration team on a major arbitration matter. He is an accomplished pharmaceutical industry advocate on complex licensing and commercialization matters."

Jamie Egan , Sucampo Pharmaceutical, Bethesda

"In handling complex multi-hundred million dollar transnational arbitration and litigation, Bill brings intelligence, insight, speed, organization, balance, and strategy to bear in a fashion that enables effective decision making and optimizes outcomes. Bill never loses the client's perspective and excels with the practicalities of litigation as well as its outcome."

Jamie Egan , Sucampo Pharmaceutical, Bethesda

Firm Details

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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
http://www.bakerdonelson.com
 
Headquarters
First Tennessee Building, Suite 2000
165 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 526.2000
24 Office Locations
in 2 Countries

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

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12 Leadenhall Street

London EC3V 1VP

United Kingdom

44 20 7816 2629

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United States

United States

Alabama

Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Wells Fargo Tower, Suite 1400

420 Twentieth Street North

Birmingham, AL 35203

United States

(205) 328.0480

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District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Washington, DC

1401 H Street, NW, Fifth Floor

Washington, DC 20005-2202

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(202) 408.8400

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Washington, DC

901 K Street, NW, Suite 900

Washington, DC 20001

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(202) 508.3400

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Florida

Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL

100 Southeast Third Avenue, Suite 1620

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394

United States

(954) 768.1600

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Orlando, FL

SunTrust Center, Suite 2900

200 South Orange Avenue

Orlando, FL 32801

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(407) 422.6600

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101 North Monroe Street, Suite 925

Tallahassee, FL 32301

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(850) 425.7500

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Georgia

Georgia

Atlanta, GA

Monarch Plaza, Suite 1600

3414 Peachtree Road, NE

Atlanta, GA 30326

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(404) 577.6000

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Macon, GA

Gateway Plaza, Suite 201

300 Mulberry Street

Macon, GA 31201

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(478) 750.0777

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Louisiana

Baton Rouge, LA

Chase North Tower, 20th Floor

450 Laurel Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70801

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(225) 381.7000

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Mandeville, LA

Three Sanctuary Boulevard, Suite 201

Mandeville, LA 70471

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(985) 819.8400

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New Orleans, LA

201 Saint Charles Avenue, Suite 3600

New Orleans, LA 70170

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(504) 566.5200

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Maryland

Maryland

Baltimore, MD

100 Light Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

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(410) 685.1120

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Towson, MD

409 Washington Avenue, Suite 1010

Towson, MD 21204

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(410) 296.1160

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Mississippi

Mississippi

Jackson, MS

One Eastover Center, Suite 400

100 Vision Drive

Jackson, MS 39211

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(601) 351.2400

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South Carolina

South Carolina

Columbia, SC

1501 Main Street, Suite 600

Columbia, SC 29201

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(803) 251.8800

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Tennessee

Tennessee

Chattanooga, TN

Republic Centre, Suite 1900

633 Chestnut Street

Chattanooga, TN 37450

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(423) 756.2010

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Johnson City, TN

100 Med Tech Parkway, Suite 200

Johnson City, TN 37604

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(423) 928.0181

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Knoxville, TN

265 Brookview Centre Way, Suite 600

Knoxville, TN 37919

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(865) 549.7000

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Memphis, TN

6060 Poplar Avenue, Suite 440

Memphis, TN 38119

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(901) 579.3100

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Nashville, TN

Baker Donelson Center, Suite 800

211 Commerce Street

Nashville, TN 37201

United States

(615) 726.5600

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Texas

Texas

Houston, TX

1301 McKinney Street, Suite 3700

Houston, TX 77010

United States

(713) 650.9700

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Virginia

Virginia

Falls Church, VA

450 West Broad Street, Suite 302

Falls Church, VA 22046

United States

(703) 237.0126

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Lawyer Case History

Select Reported Cases

  • WMS Industries, Inc. v. Federal Ins. Co., 2010 WL 2711084 (5th Circuit) (insurance bad faith/business income loss)
  • Marmillion v. American International Ins. Co., 2008 WL 4514375 (S.D. Miss.) (insurance bad faith)
  • Tuepker v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 507 F.3d 346 (5th Cir. 2007) (property insurance coverage/anti-concurrent cause provision)
  • Guice v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2007 WL 912120 (S.D. Miss.) (property insurance coverage class action denial)
  • McFarland v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2006 WL 2577852 (S.D. Miss.) (severance of insurance bad faith claims)
  • Guice v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2006 WL 2359474 (S.D. Miss.) (property insurance coverage class action denial)
  • Employers Mut. Cas. Co. v. Lennox Int’l, Inc., 375 F. Supp. 2d 500 (S. D. Miss. 2005) (insurance coverage choice of law)
  • Jowett v. Scruggs, 729 So. 2d 825 (Miss. App. 2004) (minority shareholder rights)
  • Buchman v. BASF Corp., 2004 WL 1562733 (5th Cir.) (breach of lease agreement)
  • ConAgra, Inc. v. Country Skillet Catfish Co., 2004 WL 190205 (5th Cir.) (ERISA benefits)
  • Sweeney v. Sherwin Williams Co., 304 F. Supp. 2d 868 (S. D. Miss. 2004) (lead paint personal injury)  
  • Jefferson Cty. Sch. Dist. v. Lead Industries Ass’n, Inc., 223 F. Supp. 2d 771 (S. D. Miss. 2002) (lead paint personal injury)
 
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