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Malinda "Lindy" Reed
Associate
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
Lindy is a litigation associate who represents clients involved in complex commercial disputes, government and internal investigations, and federal enforcement and compliance actions. She has experience handling matters with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), state attorney generals, and other regulatory agencies. She also assists clients with...
Lindy is a litigation associate who represents clients involved in complex commercial disputes, government and internal investigations, and federal enforcement and compliance actions. She has experience handling matters with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), state attorney generals, and other regulatory agencies. She also assists clients with class action matters, business conflicts and securities litigation, regulatory work in the gaming industry regarding sports betting and fantasy sports, and labor and employment issues.
Her experience includes managing sophisticated cases from pre-pleading through arbitration and trial. She has researched and drafted dispositive motions that have resulted in obtaining summary judgment and dismissal. Lindy has also deposed witnesses in person and virtually, coordinated e-discovery, successfully defended motions in court, and prepared for and attended mediations that have led to favorable settlements.
Lindy maintains an active pro bono practice and has been recognized by the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services as a Pro Bono High Honor Roll awardee. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM), Lindy is co-chair of the Law Firm Committee and has moderated and spoken at numerous events for legal professionals.
class action matters, business conflicts and securities litigation, regulatory work in the gaming industry regarding sports betting and fantasy sports, and labor and employment issues.
Her experience includes managing sophisticated cases from pre-pleading through arbitration and trial. She has researched and drafted dispositive motions that have resulted in obtaining summary judgment and dismissal. Lindy has also deposed witnesses in person and virtually, coordinated e-discovery, successfully defended motions in court, and prepared for and attended mediations that have led to favorable settlements.
Lindy maintains an active pro bono practice and has been recognized by the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services as a Pro Bono High Honor Roll awardee. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM), Lindy is co-chair of the Law Firm Committee and has moderated and spoken at numerous events for legal professionals.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Secured special dismissal of defendants’ abuse of process counterclaim pursuant to the Massachusetts anti-SLAPP statute.
- Obtained dismissal of all claims in a breach of contract and defamation action in South Carolina state court.
- Successfully dismissed a breach of contract and G.L. c. 93A claim on behalf of a Fortune 500 company.
- Represented a financial institution in response to an investigation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
- Attended client interviews and proffers in Washington, D.C. and Newark, New Jersey before the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Department of Labor (DOL), and other federal agencies.
- Represented manufacturing executive in connection with a RICO suit in the Southern District of Texas.
- Drafted and argued the opposition to a motion to compel at a hearing before the Hon. Justice Sarrouf, Jr. in Woburn Superior Court. Obtained favorable ruling where the Court denied plaintiff’s motion.
Previous Professional Experience
- Judicial Co-Op, Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough
Educational Activities
- Elder Council, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA), Northeastern University School of Law
- Competitor, ABA Moot Court Competition, Northeastern University School of Law
- Chair, International Law Society, Northeastern University School of Law
- Member, Women’s Law Caucus, Northeastern University School of Law
- Student Trustee, University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, Women’s Breakfast for In-House and Law Firm Attorneys, AALAM (March 2025)
- Co-Moderator, Path to Partnership Panel, AALAM (October 2024)
- Moderator, Overcoming Obstacles as a Diverse Attorney, AALAM (June 2023)
Education
-
Northeastern University School of Law,
JD
- International Law Society (ILS), Chair
- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA), Elder Council
- ABA Moot Court Competition, Competitor
- Women’s Law Caucus, Member
-
University of Massachusetts Lowell,
BA,
summa cum laude
- Pre-Law Society, President
- Mock Trial Team, Captain
- University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees, Student Trustee
Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2021
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2022
Practice Areas
Industries
Representative Matters
- Secured special dismissal of defendants’ abuse of process counterclaim pursuant to the Massachusetts anti-SLAPP statute.
- Obtained dismissal of all claims in a breach of contract and defamation action in South Carolina state court.
- Successfully dismissed a breach of contract and G.L. c. 93A claim on behalf of a Fortune 500 company.
- Represented a financial institution in response to an investigation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
- Attended client interviews and proffers in Washington, D.C. and Newark, New Jersey before the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Department of Labor (DOL), and other federal agencies.
- Represented manufacturing executive in connection with a RICO suit in the Southern District of Texas.
- Drafted and argued the opposition to a motion to compel at a hearing before the Hon. Justice Sarrouf, Jr. in Woburn Superior Court. Obtained favorable ruling where the Court denied plaintiff’s motion.
Previous Professional Experience
- Judicial Co-Op, Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough
Educational Activities
- Elder Council, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA), Northeastern University School of Law
- Competitor, ABA Moot Court Competition, Northeastern University School of Law
- Chair, International Law Society, Northeastern University School of Law
- Member, Women’s Law Caucus, Northeastern University School of Law
- Student Trustee, University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, Women’s Breakfast for In-House and Law Firm Attorneys, AALAM (March 2025)
- Co-Moderator, Path to Partnership Panel, AALAM (October 2024)
- Moderator, Overcoming Obstacles as a Diverse Attorney, AALAM (June 2023)
Media
Professional Activities
- Board Member, Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (2024–Present)
- Co-Chair, Law Firm Committee, AALAM
Lindy is a litigation associate who represents clients involved in complex commercial disputes, government and internal investigations, and federal enforcement and compliance actions. She has experience handling matters with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), state attorney generals, and other regulatory agencies. She also assists clients with... class action matters, business conflicts and securities litigation, regulatory work in the gaming industry regarding sports betting and fantasy sports, and labor and employment issues.
Her experience includes managing sophisticated cases from pre-pleading through arbitration and trial. She has researched and drafted dispositive motions that have resulted in obtaining summary judgment and dismissal. Lindy has also deposed witnesses in person and virtually, coordinated e-discovery, successfully defended motions in court, and prepared for and attended mediations that have led to favorable settlements.
Lindy maintains an active pro bono practice and has been recognized by the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services as a Pro Bono High Honor Roll awardee. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM), Lindy is co-chair of the Law Firm Committee and has moderated and spoken at numerous events for legal professionals.
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.Representative Matters
- Secured special dismissal of defendants’ abuse of process counterclaim pursuant to the Massachusetts anti-SLAPP statute.
- Obtained dismissal of all claims in a breach of contract and defamation action in South Carolina state court.
- Successfully dismissed a breach of contract and G.L. c. 93A claim on behalf of a Fortune 500 company.
- Represented a financial institution in response to an investigation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
- Attended client interviews and proffers in Washington, D.C. and Newark, New Jersey before the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Department of Labor (DOL), and other federal agencies.
- Represented manufacturing executive in connection with a RICO suit in the Southern District of Texas.
- Drafted and argued the opposition to a motion to compel at a hearing before the Hon. Justice Sarrouf, Jr. in Woburn Superior Court. Obtained favorable ruling where the Court denied plaintiff’s motion.
Previous Professional Experience
- Judicial Co-Op, Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough
Educational Activities
- Elder Council, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA), Northeastern University School of Law
- Competitor, ABA Moot Court Competition, Northeastern University School of Law
- Chair, International Law Society, Northeastern University School of Law
- Member, Women’s Law Caucus, Northeastern University School of Law
- Student Trustee, University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, Women’s Breakfast for In-House and Law Firm Attorneys, AALAM (March 2025)
- Co-Moderator, Path to Partnership Panel, AALAM (October 2024)
- Moderator, Overcoming Obstacles as a Diverse Attorney, AALAM (June 2023)
Education
-
Northeastern University School of Law,
JD
- International Law Society (ILS), Chair
- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA), Elder Council
- ABA Moot Court Competition, Competitor
- Women’s Law Caucus, Member
-
University of Massachusetts Lowell,
BA,
summa cum laude
- Pre-Law Society, President
- Mock Trial Team, Captain
- University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees, Student Trustee
Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2021
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2022
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- White Collar Defense & Government Investigations
- Securities and Corporate Governance
- Securities & Enforcement
- Class Action & Multi-Claim Litigation
Industries
- Board Member, Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (2024–Present)
- Co-Chair, Law Firm Committee, AALAM
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