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James A. Mercadante

Partner, Reed Smith

New York, NY

James A. Mercadante is a partner at Reed Smith in New York, working on fund formation, private equity funds and private credit funds; in practice since 1987.

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Overview

Office
New York, NY
Experience
In practice since 1987 · 39 years
Represents
GPs and Sponsors

Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.

Source: reedsmith.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Practice

  • Fund formation

    From the bio
    “He has represented fund sponsors in forming a broad variety of private equity funds”

  • Private equity funds

    From the bio
    “including real asset funds, growth equity funds, buyout funds, impact investing funds, mezzanine funds, and funds of funds”

  • Private credit funds

    From the bio
    “including real asset funds, growth equity funds, buyout funds, impact investing funds, mezzanine funds, and funds of funds”

Focus

  • Funds of funds
    From the bio
    “He has represented fund sponsors in forming a broad variety of private equity funds, including real asset funds, growth equity funds, buyout funds, impact investing funds, mezzanine funds, and funds of funds.”

Read from the practice description in the bio on reedsmith.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Experience

In practice since 1987 · 39 years

Based on: J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1987.

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on reedsmith.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D. (1987)
  • University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Graduate School, MBA (1987)
  • Columbia University, B.A. (1982)
Bar admissions

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As listed in the bio on reedsmith.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Colleagues at Reed Smith

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Partners with practices in common with James, most in common first.

  • Andrew M. Ahern

    Davis Polk & WardwellPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Sara Allawi

    Weil, Gotshal & MangesPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Kirk Anderson

    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Monica Arora

    Proskauer RosePractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Jason Auerbach

    Debevoise & PlimptonPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Conrad C Axelrod

    King & SpaldingPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

Questions about James A. Mercadante

What does James A. Mercadante work on?

Reed Smith’s bio of James A. Mercadante lists fund formation, private equity funds and private credit funds. It says James A. Mercadante acts for sponsors (GPs).

Where is James A. Mercadante based?

In Reed Smith’s New York office.

How long has James A. Mercadante practised?

Since 1987, 39 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1987).

Where did James A. Mercadante study?

University of Pennsylvania Law School, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Graduate School and Columbia University.

Where is James A. Mercadante admitted to practise?

The bio lists New York.

How can I contact James A. Mercadante?

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