Kelly M. Reid
Senior Associate
23rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Kelly focuses her practice on a variety of complex litigation matters, including commercial disputes, product liability, and international trade proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Kelly also assists clients in tackling sophisticated regulatory and compliance issues. She has experience advising on regulations promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety...
Kelly focuses her practice on a variety of complex litigation matters, including commercial disputes, product liability, and international trade proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Kelly also assists clients in tackling sophisticated regulatory and compliance issues. She has experience advising on regulations promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other state and federal agencies. She also has experience with regulatory reporting obligations, government inquiries, product safety programs, and risk prevention issues.
Kelly is a member of the DRI Young Lawyers Steering Committee and is co-chair of the DRI Young Lawyers Publications Committee. Outside of her everyday practice, Kelly is committed to bringing diversity and inclusion to the practice of law. She was a founding member of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force at her former firm.
Commission (CPSC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other state and federal agencies. She also has experience with regulatory reporting obligations, government inquiries, product safety programs, and risk prevention issues.
Kelly is a member of the DRI Young Lawyers Steering Committee and is co-chair of the DRI Young Lawyers Publications Committee. Outside of her everyday practice, Kelly is committed to bringing diversity and inclusion to the practice of law. She was a founding member of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force at her former firm.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Student Attorney, Carolina Health Advocacy Medicolegal Partnership Clinic
Education
-
University of South Carolina School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
- Senior Staff Development Editor, ABA Real Property, Trust, and Estate Journal
- CALI Award Recipient for Trial Advocacy
- Diversity and Inclusion Task Force
-
Colgate University,
BA,
Political Science,
cum laude
- Division I Varsity Basketball
Admissions
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Clerkships
- Judicial Clerk, the Honorable Clifton Newman, South Carolina Circuit Court
Practice Areas
Industries
Previous Professional Experience
- Student Attorney, Carolina Health Advocacy Medicolegal Partnership Clinic
Media
Professional Activities
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
Kelly focuses her practice on a variety of complex litigation matters, including commercial disputes, product liability, and international trade proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Kelly also assists clients in tackling sophisticated regulatory and compliance issues. She has experience advising on regulations promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety... Commission (CPSC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other state and federal agencies. She also has experience with regulatory reporting obligations, government inquiries, product safety programs, and risk prevention issues.
Kelly is a member of the DRI Young Lawyers Steering Committee and is co-chair of the DRI Young Lawyers Publications Committee. Outside of her everyday practice, Kelly is committed to bringing diversity and inclusion to the practice of law. She was a founding member of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force at her former firm.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Student Attorney, Carolina Health Advocacy Medicolegal Partnership Clinic
Education
-
University of South Carolina School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
- Senior Staff Development Editor, ABA Real Property, Trust, and Estate Journal
- CALI Award Recipient for Trial Advocacy
- Diversity and Inclusion Task Force
-
Colgate University,
BA,
Political Science,
cum laude
- Division I Varsity Basketball
Admissions
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Clerkships
- Judicial Clerk, The Honorable Clifton Newman, South Carolina Circuit Court
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Consumer Product Safety, Risk Prevention & Regulatory Compliance
- False Advertising & Unfair Trade Practices
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
Industries
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
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