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on McCarter & English, LLP
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McCarter & English
- Designation: Newark
- Head Count: 378
- Gross Revenues: $211,500,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $560,000
- Profits Per Partner: $590,000
- Year Over Year Change: 5
McCarter & English is a Newark, New Jersey-based law firm. With 381 attorneys, it is the 117th largest firm in the United States according to the National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250 rankings. With respect to revenue, McCarter & English ranked 127th on The American Lawyer's 2011 Am Law 200 rankings with $216,000,000 in gross revenue in 2010. McCarter & English is primarily a litigation firm, specializing in mass toxic tort, products liability, and insurance coverage cases. Other practices include bankruptcy and restructuring, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, corporate, securities, financial institutions, and white collar criminal defense. In addition to its Newark, New Jersey headquarters, the firm has offices in locations including Philadelphia, New York City, Hartford, Connecticut, and Wilmington, Delaware. The firm completed a merger with the Boston-based law firm of Gadsby Hannah in June 2006. It then merged with Pollack & Kaminsky in October 2009.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 132 | 5 | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 115 | 2 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 66 | 9 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 152 | 9 | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Summer programs |
In the News
Irish Eyes Smiled on Several Large Firms That Played Crisis Roles
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : March 18, 2013
In a belated nod to St. Patrick's Day, The Am Law Daily examines the legal fees that leading Am Law 100 and international firms such as Allen & Overy, Hogan Lovells, and Proskauer Rose racked up handling financial crisis-related assignments for various Irish government entities following the onset of the global economic downturn in 2008.
MOVERS
: The National Law Journal : March 18, 2013
Thomas Hanley III joins the Loeb & Loeb's real estate department as partner in the Los Angeles office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
Tim Fisher Picked As New University Of Connecticut School Of Law Dean
JAY STAPLETON : The Connecticut Law Tribune : March 15, 2013
In considering who would make the best dean for the University of Connecticut School of Law, search committee members looked for someone who could bridge the gap between the study and practice of law.
McCarter Partner Timothy Fisher Named UConn Law Dean
JAY STAPLETON : The Connecticut Law Tribune : March 12, 2013
The University of Connecticut School of Law has chosen Timothy Fisher, a well-known Connecticut lawyer and president of the Connecticut Bar Foundation, to be its new dean.
New Partners Yearbook 2013
: New Jersey Law Journal : March 8, 2013
The past year saw a continued resurgence in new partners at New Jersey firms, which, if not quite as robust as the year before, still held its own as an indicator that the firms are sanguine about expansion.
Personal Notes on Lawyers
: New York Law Journal : March 6, 2013
Former Third Department Justice E. Michael Kavanagh has joined National Arbitration and Mediation, along with several other moves, promotions and appointments.
Second Mile Insurer Off the Hook for Sandusky's Legal Bills
Ben Present : The Legal Intelligencer : March 4, 2013
An insurer of the charity started by convicted serial child molester Jerry Sandusky does not have to cover the former Penn State assistant football coach's legal bills, a federal judge has ruled.
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : February 26, 2013
Barnes & Thornburg bolsters its government contracts practice in Washington, D.C., with three Greenberg Traurig attorneys; a Massachusetts state senator is now also counsel at Day Pitney; and Chadbourne & Parke welcomes back a former partner in Ukraine. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
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