Minority Partners in Majority/Corporate Law Firms Online Directory View Partners Alphabetically - By Specialty - By Location - By Firm Name: James J. Barnes Law Firm: Reed Smith LLP Address: 435 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone Number: (412) 288-7164 Email: jbarnes@reedsmith.com Specialty Areas: Securities, Merger & Aquisitions, General Corporate and Executive Compensation Licenses: PA Education and Honors: Dartmouth College, BA 1984 Howard Law School, JD 1988 Managing Editor of The Howard Law Journal Professional Background: James has a wide range of experience in corporate and securities law matters. He has helped numerous companies raise capital in public and private offerings of debt and equity securities. In addition, he regularly assists public companies with the preparation and review of their SEC periodic reports. James also has extensive experience representing companies in merger and acquisition, venture capital and other corporate transactions. A significant portion of his practice focuses on structuring equity-based compensation arrangements, incentive compensation plans and executive employment agreements, where he draws on his broad base of experience and knowledge concerning the securities law, tax and accounting considerations involved in analyzing such arrangements. His executive compensation practice includes advising clients on matters involving Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the development and implementation of Section 16 and "insider trading" compliance programs Major Clients: Public Service/Community Affairs:   Board Memberships and/or Corporate Directorships: Trustee, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Trustee, Washington and Jefferson College Director, Tollgrade Communications, Inc   View Partners Alphabetically - By Specialty - By Location - By Firm