Dickstein Shapiro
| Key people | James D. Kelly, Chairman[1] |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $281 million[2] |
| Date founded | 1953[3] |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | Dicksteinshapiro.com |
Dickstein Shapiro LLP (formerly Dickstein, Shapiro, Morin & OshinskyAmLaw 200 survey.[2]
Practice areas
The firm was divided into six practice groups, each of which handle various aspects of their respective specialties: Complex
Litigation
.
Pro Bono
Dickstein Shapiro was recognized by the DC Bar for its leadership in pro bono representation.[5] It was one of the law firms representing the detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
History
Dickstein Shapiro was founded by Sidney Dickstein and
United States Supreme Court
.
Over the following decades, the firm grew organically and through lateral hiring. In 2001, Dickstein Shapiro merged with Roberts, Sheridan & Kotel, a New York boutique firm that had spun off from Cravath, Swaine & Moore and which was primarily focused on corporate finance and tax law.[7]
In 2012, the firm entered into merger discussions with San Francisco-based international firm
Pillsbury Winthrop, but those talks ended by early 2013.[8]
Dickstein Shapiro hired former Republican
Covanta Energy Corp.[9] Following the Hastert indictment, it was reported that Dickstein Shapiro's biggest domestic client, Fuels America, terminated its lobbying contract with the firm.[9]
In February 2016, it was announced that the firm would discontinue operation and that Blank Rome would hire approximately 100 of its lawyers.[10] Equity partners are expected to lose all of their firm capital.[11][needs update]
Offices
- Washington, D.C. (main office)
- New York City
- Los Angeles, California
- Stamford, Connecticut
Notable lawyers and employees
- Seymour Glanzer, former Watergate scandal prosecutor, is now senior counsel to the firm.[12]
- Pete Hoekstra, former U.S. Representative for Michigan's 2nd congressional district, currently a senior adviser to the government relations group.[13]
- Tim Hutchinson, former U.S. Senator from Arkansas, currently senior advisor to the firm's Public Policy & Law practice.[14]
- Scott E. Thomas, former Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission
- Albert Wynn, former U.S. Representative for Maryland's 4th congressional district, currently senior advisor to the firm's Public Policy & Law practice.[15]
Notable alumni
- Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973, founder of Prison Fellowship, Templeton Prizewinner and cultural commentator
- Wendell H. Ford, former U.S. Senator from Kentucky, currently senior advisor to the firm's Public Policy & Law practice.[16]
- Joseph H. Gale, Judge on the United States Tax Court, first openly gay man appointed to the Federal judiciary.
- Dennis Hastert, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, former senior advisor to the firm's Public Policy & Law practice. Resigned following a federal indictment was filed against him. Charges include lying to the FBI about multiple money transfers to a past victim to hide past sexual misconduct.[17]
- U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
- Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the United States (for Vice President Dick Cheney).
- J. Bruce Llewellyn, prominent African-American business leader and co-founder of 100 Black Men of America, an international civic and philanthropic organization
- Teledyne
- Floyd McKissick Jr., North Carolina State Senator.
- David I. Shapiro, American civil liberties attorney
- Andrew Sherman, business author and transactional attorney
- Bernard Madoff, the American businessman who has pleaded guilty to perpetrating the largest investor fraud ever committed by a single person.[18]
- Joseph Tydings, former U.S. Senator from Maryland, previously of counsel to the firm.[19]
Notable clients
- Activision Blizzard[20]
- AT&T[20]
- BB&T Corporation[20]
- Chrysler Group LLC[20]
- Deephaven Capital Management[20]
- Dole Food Company, Inc.[20]
- Duke Energy[20]
- Fannie Mae[20]
- Fox Entertainment Group[20]
- John Hinckley Jr., attempted assassin[21]
- Loews Corporation[20]
- Nike[22]
- Olympus Corporation[20]
- PepsiCo Inc.[20]
- Pfizer Inc.[20]
- Priceline.com[20]
- Sempra Energy[20]
- Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.[20]
- Under Armour, Inc.[20]
- Yamaha Corporation[20]
References
- ^ "Kelly's attorney bio". Archived from the original on August 6, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ a b "AmLaw200 Performance Statistics, 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2008.
- ^ Firm Website
- ^ "Press release mentioning name change" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2008.
- ^ "D.C. Bar Raises $650,000 for Pro Bono". BLT- Blog of the Legal Times. Legal Times. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ^ Kashino, Marisa M. (February 1, 2012). "Hey, That's My Name on the Building". Washingtonian. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ Balestier, Bruce (January 24, 2001). "Roberts Sheridan Merges With D.C.'s Dickstein Shapiro" (PDF). New York Law Journal. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ Post, Ashley (January 14, 2013). "Pillsbury, Dickstein end merger talks". Inside Counsel. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Parti, Tarini; Palmer, Anna (June 4, 2015). "Dennis Hastert's lobbying firm reeling after indictment". Politico. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "Once-Mighty Dickstein Shapiro Closing Up Shop," The Wall Street Journal, February 11, 2016
- ^ "Dickstein Shapiro partners are informed their capital is gone; some could lose more than $1M," ABA Journal, February 16, 2016
- ^ Glanzer's firm bio
- ^ Cranson, Jeff (February 1, 2011). "Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra named senior adviser at Washington law and lobbying firm". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ "Hutchinson's firm bio". Archived from the original on June 29, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2008.
- ^ "Wynn's firm bio". Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Ford's firm bio". Archived from the original on June 29, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2008.
- ^ "Hastert resigns lobbying position after indictment". May 28, 2015.
- ^ "Sorkin's firm bio". Archived from the original on February 3, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ^ "Tydings' firm bio". Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Firm Experience". Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ "firm bio of attorney Barry William Levine". Archived from the original on May 28, 2014.
- ^ Frankel, Alison (June 27, 2012). "Supreme Court forces Nike to defend its right not to defend its trademarks". Thomson Reuters. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
External links
- Homepage
- Chambers USA profile
- Profile from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
