Peter Kennedy

Reed Smith LLP

Peter has spent most of his career in the “law of lawyering,” defending law firms accused of malpractice. He now serves as Reed Smith’s General Counsel, U.S., where he combines his trial and litigation background with his experience in law firm leadership and risk management. He served as the Office Managing Partner of Reed Smith’s Los Angeles office from 2003 to 2008. He speaks regularly to industry and client groups regarding ethics, law firm risk management, and attorney client privilege.