PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 9, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Derek Baker, Partner at Reed Smith, LLP, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in legal services.

Credited with developing Reed Smith's bankruptcy practice in the Mid-Atlantic regions, Mr. Baker boasts 10 years of experience in commercial restructuring law. He excels in bankruptcy and creditors' rights litigation and commercial transactions. His regular responsibilities include representing institutional lenders, secured creditors, landlords, equipment lessors and indenture trustees in bankruptcy and restructuring litigation, managing foreclosures and bankruptcies, documenting front-end and forbearance credit transactions and negotiating and counseling creditors on the exercise of state court remedies, including issues relating to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Reed Smith caters to both national and international clients on the exercise of commercial rights.

Mr. Baker earned his JD from the University of Dayton School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1998. His professional admissions include the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. Bankruptcy and District Courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He also sits on the steering committee of the Eastern Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference and conducts seminars on creditors' rights and commercial litigation. Mr. Baker has been honored as a Rising Star and a Lawyer on the Fast Track from the State of Pennsylvania. He continues to expand his practice further and become a national presence in commercial creditor bankruptcy litigation.

An authority on the maximization of creditors' rights in both state and federal courts, Mr. Baker is available to speak with the media. To contact him and to learn more about Reed Smith, LLP, visit http://www.reedsmith.com.

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