Thompson Dorfman Sweatman

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
Headquarters Winnipeg, Canada
No. of offices 9
No. of attorneys 87
Major practice areas Corporate/Commercial, Litigation, Labour & Employment
Key people Don Douglas (CEO, Managing Partner), Bjorn Christianson (Managing Partner, Portage la Prairie), Paul Roy (Managing Partner, Brandon)
Date founded 1887 (Winnipeg)
Company type Limited liability partnership
Website
www.tdslaw.com

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) is a Manitoba, Canada-based law firm with its head office in Winnipeg. The firm has two full-time regional office in Brandon and Portage la Prairie and even part-time satellite offices in Boissevain, Carberry, Gladstone, MacGregor, Morden, Steinbach and Winkler.

On May 27, 2010 Thompson Dorfman Sweatman announced a merger with the firm Perlov Stewart LLP. The merger is effective June 1, 2010 and both firms will continue under the name Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP.Press Release

On January 14, 2013 the firm announced a merger with the firm Christianson Law based out of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Press Release

On January 7, 2014 the firm announced another merger with the firm Roy Johnston & Co. based out of Brandon, Manitoba. Press Release

History

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman was formed in 1887 in Winnipeg and has roughly 84 active lawyers. TDS has lawyers who provide services to its clients in both Official Languages of Canada and also in Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish.

Affiliated companies

On May 27, 2009 Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP announced the launch of Acumen Corporate Development Inc., an affiliate of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP.Press Release Acumen focuses on providing North American companies with a structured, comprehensive approach to the planning and execution of growth by acquisition, financing and other strategic opportunities.

Awards

The firm has received awards and distinctions from third party organizations including Chambers Global,[1] Lexpert,[2] Best Lawyers,[3] Benchmark Litigation[4] and Canadian Lawyer Magazine[5] which has rated them one of the top corporate law firms in Manitoba.

Lex Mundi

TDS was one of the founding members of Lex Mundi, an association of Independent Law Firms and continue to be its only Manitoba based firm.

Notable firm alumni

References

  1. ↑ Chamber Global
  2. ↑ Lexpert
  3. ↑ Best Lawyers International
  4. ↑ Benchmark Litigation
  5. ↑ Canadian Lawyer Magazine

External links

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