Atty. William E. Reynolds
William Reynolds is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Commercial Litigation practice, based in our Albany office. He is an experienced trial attorney who represents clients from a wide array of industries in complex litigation.
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William E. Reynolds is an attorney based in Albany, New York, practforg at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association and Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association. Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust (2026). Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Reynolds is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Commercial Litigation practice, based in our Albany office
- He is an experienced trial attorney who represents clients from a wide array of industries in complex litigation
- Bill has also successfully represented major governmental agencies and authorities in litigation both in New York State and Massachusetts, where he served for four years as an assistant attorney general
- What do you focus on?
- I focus my practice on complex civil litigation in both federal and state trial and appellate courts
- I have successfully represented Fortune 50 corporations in complex commercial disputes and litigation
- I have handled numerous complex matters involving intellectual property, health care, life sciences, antitrust, bankruptcy, and appellate matters
- For example, I have recently represented a major medical device company in complex federal litigation in multiple jurisdictions
- I also have represented a major health-care institution in an antitrust class action
- I also draw upon my experience as a former Massachusetts assistant attorney general to work on behalf of governmental agencies in resolving their disputes
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Albany are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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