William T. Reid, IV (“Bill”), the senior founding partner of Reid Collins & Tsai, is widely recognized as one of the top business trial lawyers in the nation. His work has resulted in precedent-setting case law protecting investors and holding wrongdoers accountable while obtaining billions of dollars in recoveries for his clients.
A true trial lawyer, Reid developed his national reputation for successfully litigating complex commercial and financial cases in private practice after a remarkable run as a federal prosecutor. He has tried a wide range of civil and criminal matters to verdict before judges and juries in a career spanning three decades.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 100 Leading Cayman Lawyers | 2026 | Bankruptcy Litigation, Offshore Liquidation, Hedge Fund Disputes |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | Financial Litigation, inc. Securities, Bank Liability, Bankruptcy |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers | 2025 | Bankruptcy & Complex Financial Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2025 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers | 2025 | Private Financial Prosecution |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2025 | Plaintiff Financial Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 100 Leading Cayman Lawyers | 2025 | Complex Commercial & Financial Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2025 | Financial Litigation, inc. Securities, Bank Liability, Bankruptcy |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2025 | Financial Litigation, inc. Securities, Bank Liability, Bankruptcy |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2024 | Financial Litigation, inc. Securities, Bank Liability, Bankruptcy |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2024 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers | 2024 | Private Financial Prosecution |
| The 2024 Lawdragon Legends | 2024 | |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2024 | Plaintiff Financial Litigation |
| The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2023 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial |
| The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2023 | Financial Litigation, inc. Securities, Bank Liability, Bankruptcy |
In leading Reid Collins to its position as one of the nation’s go-to plaintiff firms, Reid has prosecuted a broad array of international cases involving insolvency-related disputes, professional malpractice, business torts, fraud, and financial transactions. He has handled multiple high-stakes actions arising out of Ponzi schemes, illegal transactions, insider misconduct, and cross-border frauds, as well as fiduciary litigation and bad-faith insurance actions. Further, Reid has established the firm as an industry leader in professional malpractice claims, achieving numerous public (as well as confidential) multi-million-dollar settlements against law firms, accounting firms, and directors & officers.
He represents public companies, hedge funds, private equity funds, offshore liquidators, bankruptcy fiduciaries, SEC receivers, and individual clients, among others, and is currently managing a docket of plaintiff’s litigation seeking billions of dollars in damages.
Reid's considerable trial experience is as varied as the clients he represents.
