Kasim Reed, Atlanta’s former two-term mayor, has joined Squire Patton Boggs as a partner, the firm announced Monday.
Reed, who became an associate at Paul Hastings and later a partner at Holland & Knight after earning his bachelor’s and law degree from Howard University, said he has known attorneys at Boggs for years and was always impressed by the caliber of its people and vast international footprint.
“When considering my return to private practice, it became clear that the firm offers a unique proposition to the market,” said Reed in a statement. “Joining a firm that places such a high value on diversity was also incredibly compelling.
“The fact that so many of the firm’s leadership, including the global managing partner and the team [in] Atlanta, are diverse is unique and refreshing.”
Reed served as member of the Georgia General Assembly for 11 years, beginning as a two-term House representative in 1999. He became a state senator in 2002 and later served as vice chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
In 2009, Reed resigned from the state senate and launched a successful bid to become Atlanta’s 59th mayor, serving two terms from 2010 - 2018. He launched a historic bid for a third term last year, but he conceded after being locked out of the runoff between City Council President Felicia Moore and Councilman Andre Dickens.
Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC
Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC
Fred Nance, a global managing partner for Squire Patton Boggs, called Reed a landmark addition to their firm.
“His strong ties across the business community and public sector will open doors to new opportunities across our practice and his extensive career as a public servant dovetails with our market-leading public policy offering,” Nance said in a statement.
Squire Patton Boggs opened in Atlanta in 2018 with three partners and has grown into an office of approximately 30 lawyers. The firm also recently hired J. Randolph Evans, the former ambassador to Luxembourg during the Trump administration.
“We have been very purposeful in how we have grown our office,” said Atlanta managing partner Ann-Marie Notaro in a statement. “We have built something special and are delighted that Kasim has chosen to join our team.”
