C. Ervin Reid
Partner
Richmond, Virginia
Office (804) 565-5970
ereid@goodmanallen.com
In joining the law firm of Goodman Allen & Filetti, PLLC as a partner in July 2006, Mr. Reid brings 20 years of extensive experience in litigation management. He has dedicated his practice primarily to the defense of manufacturers of medical devices and consumer products and corporations in workers compensation claims. Mr. Reid's experience in the courtroom extends from trying products liability, personal injury and workers compensation cases in both state and federal courts, to summary judgment issues involving preemption, and workers' compensation bar and procedural requirements. Mr. Reid served as national counsel for a leading manufacturer of personal consumer products; regional trial counsel for a national pharmaceutical manufacturer and regional counsel for national workers' compensation insurers and third-party administrators. His litigation skills have earned him recent recognition as a "Virginia Super Lawyer" in the area of general litigation (Law & Politics July 2006).
Education:
- College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, J.D. (1986)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, A.B. (1978)
Admitted to Practice:
- Commonwealth of Virginia (1986)
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit (1986)
- United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts (1986)
- United States Supreme Court Bar (2002)
Professional Affiliations:
- Virginia State Bar Association
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- City of Richmond Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute