About Reed Allen
Reed Allen Smith built a transatlantic academic foundation before entering the American legal profession. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of London in 1991. He continued his studies at the University of Oxford, receiving an M.A. in 1995. He completed his legal training with a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1998.
His early years after law school led him into federal and state practice. He is admitted to practice in New York and is authorized to appear before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is also admitted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Those admissions have formed the framework for a career that combines litigation exposure and courtroom work.
Professionally, he has held the title of Special Counsel at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. That role placed him in teams handling complex matters that required appellate and trial-level representation. He has maintained professional memberships since 1999, and those affiliations have run alongside his firm work throughout his career. He has held offices listed under the Cooley name, reflecting his ties to that firm environment.
Smith’s practice record shows steady engagement with New York courts and federal forums. He has argued and filed matters at the trial and appellate levels where the Second Circuit and the Eastern District have been relevant forums. His background in both British and American educational institutions gives him a perspective shaped by comparative legal traditions. He combines that training with practical experience inside firm practices associated with Cooley’s New York presence. He continues to practice at Cooley LLP, appearing in New York state courts, in the Second Circuit, and in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
