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Sedgwick
- Designation: Los Angeles
- Head Count: 343
- Gross Revenues: $206,500,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $600,000
- Profits Per Partner: $720,000
- Year Over Year Change: 6
Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold is a San Francisco-based law firm; it merged with Woo & Associates on July 1, 2007 and acquired Gordon Hargrove & James on January 1st 2009. According to the National Law Journal's 2012 NLJ 350 rankings of firms by size, the firm has 343 attorneys and is the 127th largest firm in the United States. In terms of revenue, the firm ranked 139th on the The American Lawyer's 2011 Am Law 200 rankings with gross revenue of $193,000,000 in 2010. Sedgewick, Detert is a litigation and trial law firm, and specializes in all aspects of civil litigation, including complex business, class action, environmental and toxic tort, professional liability, product liability, construction, and insurance and reinsurance. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, the firm has a dozen other locations, including New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Irvine, California, Newark, New Jersey, Paris, and London.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 133 | 6 | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 127 | 2 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 200 | 28 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 37 | 2 | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | 99 | N/A | Summer programs |
In the News
Sedgwick GC named in suit over alleged race-based firing
Mary Pat Gallagher : New Jersey Law Journal : April 4, 2013
A former Jersey City, N.J., judge ousted from his law firm after his affair with a bailiff came to light is gaining traction in his wrongful discharge suit.
Law Firm Merger Activity Up in 2013, Report Says
Sara Randazzo : The Am Law Daily : April 4, 2013
The first quarter of the year brought 21 tie-ups between U.S. law firms, most coming from midsize firms taking on smaller shops with fewer than 25 attorneys, according to legal consultancy Altman Weil. At the current pace, mergers by year-end should surpass 2012's total of 60 combinations.
Raul Valdes-Fauli starts Fox Rothschild office in Miami
Julie Kay : Daily Business Review : April 3, 2013
Raul Valdes-Fauli, former managing partner at Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli, took associate Thomas Oppenheimer with him.
Fox Rothschild Opens Miami-Area Office
Julie Kay and Gina Passarella : The Legal Intelligencer : April 3, 2013
Philadelphia-based Fox Rothschild has become the latest Pennsylvania law firm to launch a Florida office, snagging banking lawyer Raul Valdes-Fauli to head its operations in Coral Gables, Fla., near Miami.
Fox Rothschild Opens Miami-Area Office
Julie Kay and Gina Passarella : The Legal Intelligencer : April 3, 2013
Philadelphia-based Fox Rothschild has become the latest Pennsylvania law firm to launch a Florida office, snagging banking lawyer Raul Valdes-Fauli to head its operations in Coral Gables, Fla., near Miami.
Sedgwick General Counsel Named in Suit Over Alleged Race-Based Firing
Mary Pat Gallagher : New Jersey Law Journal : April 2, 2013
A former Jersey City judge ousted from his law firm after his affair with a bailiff came to light is gaining traction in his wrongful discharge suit.
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : April 2, 2013
K&L Gates opens an office in Wilmington, Delaware; Morrison & Foerster strengthens its privacy and data security practices with three new hires; and Sedgwick acquires Abadin Cook to open a Miami location. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
Sedgwick General Counsel Named in Suit Over Alleged Race-Based Firing
Mary Pat Gallagher : New Jersey Law Journal : April 2, 2013
A former Jersey City judge ousted from his law firm after his affair with a bailiff came to light is gaining traction in his wrongful discharge suit.
San Francisco's Sedgwick acquires Miami foothold with Abadin Cook
Julie Kay : Daily Business Review : April 1, 2013
Sedgwick is the latest international law firm to break into the Miami market, acquiring Abadin Cook headed by Ray Abadin and his wife, Kim Cook.
Sedgwick Makes Move Into Miami With Abadin Cook Acquisition
Julie Kay : Daily Business Review : March 31, 2013
San Francisco-based Sedgwick is the latest international law firm to break into the Miami market, acquiring the local shop headed by Ray Abadin and his wife, Kim Cook.
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