Reade Seligmann

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Partner at Alston & Bird

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Reade Seligmann is a Litigation Partner at Alston & Bird, focusing on complex business disputes and government investigations. He represents clients in industries like finance, insurance, and biotechnology, leveraging his experience from Emory University School of Law and a clerkship in the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

His personal life has been shaped by his experience of being wrongfully accused in the 2006 Duke Lacrosse case. This led him to become a passionate advocate for justice system reform, working with the Innocence Project and organizing symposiums on eyewitness identification reform since his time as an undergraduate at Brown University.

Unique fact: He was publicly exonerated and declared innocent by the North Carolina Attorney General after being falsely accused in the high-profile Duke Lacrosse case.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Slow

ROI Driven

Curious But Skeptical

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell  They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions

Topics They Care About

Complex Commercial Litigation
His core practice area at Alston & Bird involves representing clients in high-stakes commercial disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, and business torts.
Government Investigations
A key part of his professional focus involves representing companies and executives in sensitive government and internal investigations.
Wrongful Conviction Reform
Stemming from his personal experience, he is a vocal advocate for justice system reform and has worked with the Georgia Innocence Project on a pro bono basis.

Media Appearances

"Adopt an Ownership Mentality," Says Reade Seligmann of Alston & Bird. Featured in Law.com

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Work History

1-2025
Partner at Alston & Bird
3-2018 - 9-2018
Secondee — Litigation & Investigations at Credit Suisse
11-2016 - 1-2025
Senior Associate at Alston & Bird
9-2014 - 10-2016
Litigation Associate at Connell Foley LLP
8-2013 - 8-2014
Judicial Law Clerk at U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Education

2010 - 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Emory University School of Law
2007 - 2010
B.A. from Brown University

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Insights For Selling To Reade

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Reade is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Reade

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Reade move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Reade take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Reade

Personality Compatibility


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