Lee Ann Dillon Joins Reed Smith’s Financial Industry Group In NYC

(March 4, 2010, New York) - Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of Lee Ann Dillon as a partner in its Financial Industry Group resident in the firm's New York City office, effective immediately.

Ms. Dillon was formerly a partner in the New York office of SNR Denton.  Prior to joining SNR Denton, she was a partner at McGuireWoods LLP.

Ms. Dillon represents arrangers, lenders and other credit providers, as well as financial sponsors and borrowers in senior credit facilities, including leveraged and investment grade, second lien, mezzanine and structured facilities.  Her background includes health care finance and international finance, extending to Islamic investment alternatives.  In addition, Ms. Dillon has represented numerous banks and their broker dealer affiliates in the capital markets area, and  has substantial experience in the structured financial products area and dealer/distribution arrangements.

Ms. Dillon received a J.D. degree from Temple University's Beasley School of Law and a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  She is admitted to the Bar in New York, North Carolina and South Carolina

Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with nearly 1,600 lawyers in 23 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.  Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises.  Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters; deliver regulatory counsel; and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions.  Reed Smith is an advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, technology and media, shipping, energy trade and commodities, real estate, manufacturing, and education.