Duane Morris

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Duane Morris LLP is a law firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1904 as Duane, Morris, Heckscher & Roberts,^[1] the firm employs more than 650 lawyers in 23 offices in the United States, London, Singapore and Vietnam. In addition to legal services, Duane Morris has independent affiliates employing approximately 100 professionals engaged in other disciplines.

1 Ranking and recognition
2 Growth
3 Notable cases
4 Notable alumni
5 Industries Served
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Ranking and recognition

In 2006, it was listed as the 92nd largest law firm in the world by revenue.^[2]

In 2007, Duane Morris was named one of the 20 best companies for working women by Philadelphia Magazine^[3] and one of the top 50 law firms for women by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm focused on the retention and advancement of women.^[4]

Harvard Business School completed a case study of the firm entitled "Duane Morris: Balancing Growth and Culture at a Law Firm," which was presented in curriculum during the 2006-2007 academic year.^[5]^[6]

[edit] Growth

Under the ten-year leadership of Chairman Sheldon Bonovitz from early 1998 to early 2008, Duane Morris grew from a little more than 200 lawyers in 1998 to more than 650 now. Revenues increased from $70 million to $375 million for 2007. ^[7] Bonovitz stepped down at the beginning of January 2008, replaced by former Vice Chairman John J. Soroko.