Christopher Raidy

Christopher Raidy is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as a Partner at Reed Smith LLP since April 2023. Prior to this role, Christopher held the position of Partner at Kirkland & Ellis from 2016 to 2023 and began as an Associate at the same firm. Christopher gained valuable experience as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Margaret M. Morrow at the United States District Court for the Central District of California in 2014. Earlier in career, Christopher worked in the Finance Department at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and in the Office of the General Counsel at BBC Worldwide. Christopher earned a Juris Doctor degree with Order of the Coif from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law between 2014 and 2016 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Business Economics from the University of Southern California, obtained from 2009 to 2013. Christopher’s foundational education was completed at Polytechnic School, graduating with a High School Diploma in 2009.