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Correction to history
edit"by 1966 was known as McGuire, Woods and Battle..." and by 1990 it had merged with Boothe, Prichard and Dudley of Fairfax and Alexandria, Virginia so that it became known as McGuire Woods Battle and Boothe. This was later shortened to McGuire Woods. signed Rumjal rumjal 19:44, 5 October 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rumjal (talk • contribs)
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editPage in question: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGuireWoods
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{{Infobox Law Firm
| firm_name = McGuireWoods LLP
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| headquarters = Richmond, Virginia
| num_offices = 21
| num_attorneys = 1000+
| practice_areas = General practice
| date_founded = 1834
| founder = Egbert R. Watson
| company_type = Limited liability partnership
| homepage = www
McGuireWoods LLP is a U.S. law firm with more than 1,100 lawyers in 21 offices across the United States and Europe.
History
editIn 1834, Egbert R. Watson began his law practice in Charlottesville, Virginia. He later formed a partnership in 1870 with George Perkins, and in 1936 the firm became Perkins, Battle & Minor. The firm expanded in the following decades and, following the 1966 merger of Battle, Neal, Harris, Minor & Williams with McGuire, Woods, King, Davis & Patterson, became known as McGuire, Woods and Battle.[1] In 1987, McGuire, Woods and Battle merged with Boothe, Prichard & Dudley to become McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe. In 2000, the firm changed its name to McGuireWoods LLP.
The firm’s consulting subsidiary, McGuireWoods Consulting, opened in 1998.[1]
Timeline
edit‘’1834‘’ — Egbert R. Watson, private secretary to President James Monroe, launches a practice in Charlottesville, Virginia — the seed that will blossom into McGuireWoods.
‘’1870‘’ — George Perkins joins Watson in what will become predecessor firm Perkins, Battle & Minor. .[1]
‘’1898‘’ — Murray Mason McGuire starts a practice in Richmond that becomes the partnership of McGuire & Bryan. .[2]
‘’1966 ’’ — The modern firm is born when the Battle and McGuire firms join to form McGuire, Woods & Battle.
‘’1987‘’ — A merger spawns McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe, adding Virginia offices in Alexandria, Charlottesville, Norfolk, Richmond and Tysons, plus Washington, D.C.[3]
‘’1991-1994’’ — Offices are added in Baltimore.[4] and Jacksonville. .[5]
‘’1998‘’ — The firm launches a public affairs subsidiary, McGuireWoods Consulting. [4]
’’1998-2000’’ — Offices are added in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte and Pittsburgh.
’’2003’’ — McGuireWoods merges with Ross and Hardies, adding 155 lawyers. .[6]
‘’2005‘’ — The firm expands to California through a 40-lawyer merger in Los Angeles.
‘’2006’’ — Renowned IT firm Gordon & Glickson joins McGuireWoods in Chicago. [7]
‘’2008‘’ — The firm completes a major merger with 145-lawyer Helms Mulliss & Wicker, with offices in Charlotte and Raleigh. [8]
‘’2009‘’ — The firm opens a London office via a merger. [9]
’’2011‘’ — The firm enters the Texas market with offices in Austin and Houston. [10]
’’2014‘’ — The firm opens in Dallas, its third Texas office. [11]
‘’2015’’ — Through a combination with innovative litigation boutique Integer Law, the firm adds a second California office in downtown Los Angeles. [12]
‘’2016‘’ — The firm opens an office in San Francisco. [13]
’’2016‘’ — The firm enhances its service to clients with interests in Asia through a strategic alliance with FuJae Partners in Shanghai. [14]
Locations
edit• Atlanta • Austin • Baltimore • Charlotte • Charlottesville • Chicago • Dallas • Houston • Jacksonville • London • Los Angeles - Century City • Los Angeles - Downtown • New York • Norfolk • Pittsburgh • Raleigh • Richmond • San Francisco • Shanghai • Tysons • Washington, D.C.
References
edit- ^ a b c "McGuireWoods Daily Progress Profile".
- ^ "Murray Mason Mcguire Profile".
- ^ "Boothe Merger News Clipping".
- ^ a b "Baltimore Office Opening News Clipping". Cite error: The named reference "Baltimore Office Opening News Clipping" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Jacksonville Office Informational Profile".
- ^ "Ross and Hardies Merger News Clipping".
- ^ "Gordon & Glickson joins McGuireWoods".
- ^ "=" Helms Mulliss & Wicker Merger".
- ^ "=" London Merger Details".
- ^ "News Pickup of Austin and Houston Expansion".
- ^ "News Pickup of Austin and Houston Expansion".
- ^ "=" Integer Law Merger".
- ^ "=" San Francisco Office Announcement".
- ^ "=" FuJae Partnership Details".
External links
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