Featured Practices
Tom Reichert’s practice focuses on civil litigation, particularly complex commercial litigation and arbitration.
He has served as lead counsel in numerous cases and arbitrations, and has argued before both California and federal trial courts and courts of appeals. He has represented companies and individuals as both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation, and has assisted in obtaining and defeating multi-million dollar claims in both capacities.
Tom has particular familiarity with securities and consumer class action litigation (and related claims under California’s Unfair Competition Act), securities litigation outside the class context, and defending fraudulent transfer actions, fraud suits and other types of disputes arising from corporate transactions. He has also actively litigated matters involving defamation, the litigation privilege, and the application of California’s anti-SLAPP statute in various contexts.
Education & Admissions
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, 1993
- Harvard University, M.A., Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Middle Eastern Studies, 1988
- Georgetown University, B.S.F.S., cum laude, 1986
- California, 1994
Awards & Recognition
- Southern California Super Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine, 2018-present
- Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers®, 2017-present
News & Insights
Bird Marella Wins Dismissal of Criminal Charges Against Election Software CEO Falsely Targeted by Conspiracy Theorists
Bird Marella principals Gary Lincenberg and Tom Reichert, along with associate Alexis Wiseley, successfully obtained the dismissal of criminal charges brought against their client, Eugene Yu, the founder …
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Go to the postBenjamin Gluck and Ariel Neuman Named Lawyers of the Year as 20 Bird Marella Attorneys Recognized Among the 2023 Best Lawyers in America®
Bird Marella is proud to announce the inclusion of 20 lawyers in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch by U.S. News. Benjamin …
Friday, August 19, 2022
Go to the post15 Bird Marella Principals Recognized as Southern California Super Lawyers in 2022
For the past twenty years, Bird Marella attorneys have been consecutively recognized as top rated attorneys among the Southern California Super Lawyers list. The firm is proud of its reputation for …
Friday, January 21, 2022
Go to the postBird Marella Showcases Top-Tier Legal Talent with 19 Attorneys Named Among the 2022 Best Lawyers in America®
Bird Marella is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch by U.S. Articles. Nearly half of the firm’s entire roster of …
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Go to the postBird Marella Achieves Victorious Result in Anti-SLAPP Motion for Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Bird Marella principals Gary Lincenberg and Thomas Reichert recently won an anti-SLAPP motion and obtained dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by political competitor Joe E. Collins III against Congresswoman Maxine Waters and her campaign …
Friday, May 28, 2021
Go to the post15 Bird Marella Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers
Bird Marella is honored to recognize the attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list: Sharon Ben-Shahar MayerTerry W. BirdJoel E. …
Thursday, January 21, 2021
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