(Jackson,MS/October 18, 2012) William N. Reed, of the law firm Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, has been re-elected to the board of directors of TerraLex, a global legal network of law firms that collaborate to provide timely and excellent representation around the globe. This will be Mr. Reed's third term serving on the board.
TerraLex has more than 155 member law firms in 100 countries and 45 U.S. states. With member firms that collectively have more than 17,000 attorneys, TerraLex is one of the world's largest international legal networks.
The TerraLex board is responsible for the legal network's strategic planning, membership, practice group development and meetings.
A shareholder in the Firm's Jackson office, Mr. Reed concentrates his practice in the areas of class action, product liability, insurance coverage and contract litigation. He has been recognized as a leading attorney in his field by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America® and Mid-South Super Lawyers. Mr. Reed holds an AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible recognition for legal ability and ethical standards. A graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, Mr. Reed is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, the Litigation Counsel of America and the Mississippi Bar Foundation, and is a member of DRI and the International Association of Defense Counsel.