McGlinchey Stafford
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| McGlinchey Stafford PLLC | |
| Headquarters | Decentralized |
|---|---|
| No. of Offices | 8 |
| No. of Attorneys | 160+ |
| Major Practice Areas | Business, Banking and Corporate, Consumer Finance, Government, Healthcare, Labor and Employment, Litigation including Products Liability and Class Action Defense, Public Finance and Real Estate |
| Key People | Rudy Aguilar (Managing Partner) |
| Date Founded | 1974 |
| Company Type | Professional Limited Liability Company |
| Website | www.mcglinchey.com |
McGlinchey Stafford PLLC is a United States-based law firm focusing on corporate defense litigation with offices in eight cities in five states. McGlinchey Stafford has more than 160 attorneys licensed in 19 states and the District of Columbia.
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[edit] History
The firm was founded in New Orleans in 1974 by Dermot S. McGlinchey and Graham Stafford. It began as a small group in a single downtown New Orleans office. Since then, the firm has grown to more than 160 attorneys, 400 employees, and offices in eight cities. The firm serves a variety of clients, running the gamut from Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurs to government entities. McGlinchey's New Orleans office also serves as the Dutch embassy, as one of the firm's members, Conny Willems, is honorary consul to the Netherlands for the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. In 2005, the firm launched the CAFA Law Blog, the first blog to focus exclusively on the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.[1]
[edit] Hurricane Katrina
With Hurricane Katrina approaching the Louisiana coast, McGlinchey Stafford implemented an emergency plan it had drafted after the September 11 attacks. The firm secured additional office space and 41 apartments in Baton Rouge for displaced attorneys and staff.[2] The firm also provided two weeks of weather pay to employees after the storm and prior to the commencement of return to work. In addition, the firm allotted ten additional days of paid leave to all of its New Orleans staff, so that they could deal with Katrina-related issues.[3]
The firm's other offices collected contributions for affected associates and staff. In addition, the 12-year-old son of a member in the firm's Cleveland, Ohio, office coordinated the donation of more than 300 boxes of clothing, food, and other useful items.[4]
In November 2005, McGlinchey Stafford began a staged return to New Orleans, with staff and attorneys whose homes were undamaged or repaired returning first.
[edit] Locations
McGlinchey Stafford has offices in New Orleans; Baton Rouge; Houston; Jackson, Miss.; Dallas; Cleveland; Albany, N.Y.; and Monroe, La.
For the past 25 years, the firm's New Orleans office has been located in the Warehouse District. The building, a renovated 19th Century warehouse, is designated as a National Historic Landmark. Renowned architect Errol Barron Faia designed the interior of the building for the law firm in the mid-1980s. Faia's design won numerous architectural awards and was featured in Better Homes and Gardens in 1987.[5]
In November 2007, the firm announced it was moving its New Orleans office to the Pan-American Life Center in downtown New Orleans in 2008.[6]
[edit] Recognition
The firm has received numerous awards. In 2008, 35 attorneys were recognized by The Best Lawyers in America.[7]
Chambers USA [8] recognized the firm as one of the top firms in the country, with 12 attorneys and five practice areas garnering distinctions.[9]
The firm was named as one of the best places to work by New Orleans CityBusiness [10] and Mississippi Business Journal.
[edit] Offices
[edit] References
- ^ CAFA Lawyer & Attorney : McGlinchey Stafford Law Firm : Class Action Fairness Act Blog
- ^ Philadelphia Inquirer - McGlinchey Stafford on Hurricane Katrina | McGlinchey Stafford Law Firm
- ^ Mississippi Business Journal
- ^ Mississippi Business Journal
- ^ http://www.themuseum.org/content/pdfs/barron_bio.pdf
- ^ McGlinchey Stafford to relocate N.O. office - Money - Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
- ^ McGlinchey Stafford is Pleased to Announce that it is Home to Thirty-Five of The Best Lawyers in America 2008 | McGlinchey Stafford Law Firm
- ^ Chambers and Partners : Search Chambers USA Guide
- ^ McGlinchey Stafford Recognized as Top Law Firm by Chambers USA | McGlinchey Stafford Law Firm
- ^ New Orleans Office Honored as One of CityBusiness' Best Places to Work 2007 | McGlinchey Stafford Law Firm
