- International
- Litigation
- E-Discovery and Records Compliance
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Product Liability and Toxic Torts
- Aerospace and Aviation
- J.D., Mercer University School of Law, cum laude, 1990
- B.S., Louisiana State University, 1986
- Georgia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Court of Appeals for the State of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Georgia
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers, former Board Member
- Defense Research Institute
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
CHARLES K. REED
Partner, Atlanta
303 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 5300
Atlanta, GA 30308
TEL: 404.527.4820
FAX: 404.527.4198
EMAIL: creed@mckennalong.com
PROFILE
Chuck Reed focuses primarily on the defense of product liability cases for manufacturers and distributors. He has defended automotive, medical device, industrial equipment, recreational product, watercraft and tool manufacturers and distributors. Additionally, he is actively involved in class actions, telecommunications, environmental and asbestos litigation.
Mr. Reed heads the firm's automotive product liability practice. He personally has defended over one dozen different automotive companies and has participated in nearly 100 trials. Mr. Reed handles product liability matters in many states across the country and serves as national coordinator in connection with particular automobile defect allegations.
In addition to serving as trial counsel for his domestic and international clients, Mr. Reed and his team have guided various document and data collection projects to assist clients in coordinating discovery efforts. Additionally, Mr. Reed has assisted automotive industry clients in their dealings with various government agencies such as NHTSA.
COMMUNITY AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
- Mr. Reed has served as a member of various Atlanta Legal Aid Society fund raising campaigns and worked for ten years on behalf of the Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition in various capacities, including several years as the coordinator of the Metro Atlanta Region Competition. He continues to actively participate in pro bono activities including representing the Humane Society of Forsyth County, Georgia.