|
|
|
| |
| Additional information |
| |
| Schiff Hardin LLP |
| |
| |
Profile:
It starts with relationships. Schiff Hardin believes that understanding our clients' needs and goals is our most important job. We listen. We strive to become trusted advisers and strong advocates for our clients.
Our nearly 400 attorneys have achieved substantial recognition by their peers and clients alike. Chambers USA has ranked 20 of our attorneys and 11 of our practice areas in their prestigious list, and we have 138 attorneys with peer review ratings from Martindale-Hubbell.
Then, there is our depth of experience. As a general practice law firm, Schiff Hardin has strong capabilities in most legal disciplines and a total dedication to client service. We have helped shape the law in a number of cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal, and state appellate courts, including landmark decisions in the fields of utility rate jurisdiction, intellectual property, product liability, animal law, class actions, and many other areas.
We solve tough legal questions and find innovative solutions to difficult legal problems across the country and around the world. With offices in seven cities, and attorneys admitted to more than 100 jurisdictions – including 31 states, 72 U.S. courts, and six different countries – Schiff Hardin has the broad reach to meet the needs of domestic and international clients.
Throughout our long history we have devoted ourselves to the clients we serve. That is why so many have remained our clients for so long. |
|
 |
|
Overview:
Schiff Hardin LLP is a general practice law firm representing clients across the United States and around the world. We have offices located in Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Chicago, Lake Forest, New York, San Francisco and Washington. Our attorneys are strong advocates and trusted advisers — roles that contribute to many lasting client relationships. |
|
|
|
History:
1864 — Abraham Lincoln was President, Chicago was barely 27 years old, and a new law firm was formed — Hitchcock & Dupee.
1872 — As counsel for the Chicago City Railway Company, we successfully overcame opposition to the conversion from horse-drawn trolleys to new cars pulled by steam-powered cables. After consolidation of the Chicago public transit system, Schiff Hardin is proud to act as counsel for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) with respect to labor and employment, real estate and construction matters, particularly with respect to light rail operations.
1889 — When the Illinois State Auditor refused to grant a charter to the organizers of The Northern Trust Company, we persuaded the Illinois Supreme Court to order the Auditor to issue the charter. We continue to represent The Northern Trust Company to this day.
1902 — Predecessors of our firm organized American Steel Foundries, now known as Amsted Industries, and still a Schiff Hardin client.
1920s — Our firm became synonymous with expertise in financing and corporate organization for energy companies and public utilities. Today, that practice remains one of our largest.
1940s — Schiff Hardin created innovative air rights techniques that permitted the construction of the Prudential Building. Now we represent some of the foremost real estate developers in Chicago and nationwide.
1940s-1970s — We counseled Bill Veeck in his ownership of the St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. Now, our winning tradition in sports representations includes our role as counsel for the Chicago Bears, including the complex financing and governmental relations work needed for the complete renovation of Soldier Field.
1973 — We completed four years of complex work necessary to create and obtain regulatory approval for the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Prior to this time, there was no organized marketplace where securities options could be traded. Our Securities and Futures Regulation group continues to represent CBOE, together with other exchanges and a wide variety of other participants in the securities, commodity futures and unregulated markets.
1974 — Our Chicago office relocates to the recently-completed Sears Tower — the world’s tallest building for 25 years from 1973-1998.
1977 — Our Washington, D.C. office opens. Initially focusing on energy and market regulation work, it has subsequently grown to include a wide range of corporate and litigation practices.
1979 — Our Chicago-area attorneys begin working with the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) Foundation in one of their storefront legal clinics in a neighborhood on the far north side of Chicago. We continue to sponsor the same clinic and actively participate in Foundation matters.
1980-1990s — We helped make new law in the areas of trademarks, trade dress and trade secrets. Today, we have one of the largest intellectual property groups among general practice law firms.
1991 — Our New York City office opens establishing significant practices in an increasing array of key legal services. Furthermore, our New York office serves as a focal point of our representation of overseas clients.
2000s — Schiff Hardin continues to represent longtime clients such as NiSource Inc. and Newell Rubbermaid Inc. in implementing their ongoing merger and acquisition strategies to achieve the goal of market leadership. This included NiSource's $8.5 billion acquisition of Columbia Energy Group, and Newell's acquisition of the worldwide stationery products businesses of The Gillette Company, which has annual sales of nearly $800 million. We also represented NiSource in its 2003 dispositions of Columbia Energy Resources, Inc. and most of Primary Energy Inc. in two separate transactions totaling $665 million.
2002-2003 — Schiff Hardin works with our longtime clients The Chicago Bears on the renovation of Soldier Field. This involved negotiating a private/public partnership effort unmatched in Chicago history.
2003 — Our Atlanta office opens, expanding our services nationally and regionally.
2004 — We adopted a new name — Schiff Hardin LLP.
2007 — We combined with San Francisco-based Morgenstein & Jubelirer to open our first West coast office and expanded our Energy group to include a new office in Boston. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
