Reid P. Edwards*

Reid Edwards maintains a broad general and complex commercial litigation practice. Before joining Maynard Nexsen’s Construction and Complex & Commercial Litigation practice groups, he practiced as a litigator in Phoenix, Arizona, at a nationally ranked Am Law 200 firm. There, he represented clients in state and federal courts across a wide range of industries in matters involving contract disputes, partnership divorces, unfair business practices, violations of privacy rights, intellectual property, and real estate development. He also has experience representing clients in Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration and handling complex class action and appellate disputes.

After graduating from law school, Reid clerked for the Honorable John Lopez IV, the Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. In that role, he gained hands-on experience in appellate litigation and developed a practical understanding of what judges look for in effective advocacy. 

Reid earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Notre Dame Law School, where he was a member of the Showcase Team of the Notre Dame Moot Court Board and served as the Brief Writing Selection Chair on the Board’s Executive Committee. He received his B.S. in Political Science, summa cum laude, from Arizona State University.

Community & Professional

• Blackstone Legal Fellowship
• Christian Legal Society
• Arizona State Bar
• Arizona State Bar, Religious Liberty Section
• Arizona State Bar, Appellate Litigation Section

Outside Maynard Nexsen

The core of Reid’s life is his faith in Jesus Christ and his family: his wife, Abby, and his two little girls, Eloise and Elizabeth. 

In his spare time, Reid enjoys playing outside with his daughters, lifting weights, reading books (usually on the topic of theology), and learning more about different aspects of men’s fashion.

Recognition

• Faculty Award for Excellence (Best exam in the class) in Legal Writing I, Notre Dame Law School
• Faculty Award for Excellence in Jurisprudence, Notre Dame Law School
• Faculty Award for Excellence in Catholic Legal Tradition, Notre Dame Law School
• Faculty Award for Excellence in Sexual Abuse of Minors and the Law of the Catholic Church, Notre Dame Law School
• Best Brief Award, Notre Dame Moot Court Board 1L Competition
• Moeur Award (Graduate with a 4.0 GPA), Arizona State University
• Political Thought and Leadership Scholar, Arizona State University