K&L Gates

K&L Gates LLP
Headquarters K&L Gates Center
Pittsburgh[1]
No. of offices 45
No. of attorneys Over 2000
Major practice areas General practice
Key people James Segerdahl (global managing partner), Michael Caccese (chairman, management committee)
Date founded 1883 (Seattle, U.S.A.)
Company type Limited Liability Partnership
Website www.klgates.com

K&L Gates LLP is a US-based international law firm with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and the United States.[2] Measured by headcount, it is the 8th largest law firm in the United States [3] and the 11th largest among law firms worldwide.[4] The firm delivers legal services at both an individual office level and through nine broad firmwide practice areas: Corporate and Transactional; Energy, Infrastructure and Resources; Finance; Financial Services; Intellectual Property; Labor, Employment and Workplace Safety; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Real Estate; and Regulatory and Policy, each of which also include a number of subject matter and industry-based practice groups.[5]

Corporate governance

As of March 2017, the leaders of K&L Gates are James Segerdahl (global managing partner) and Michael Caccese (chairman, management committee).[6] They replaced longtime chairman and global managing partner Peter Kalis, who had held that position since 1997.[7]

History

Political contributions

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, K&L Gates was one of the top law firms contributing to federal candidates during the 2012 election cycle, donating $1.29 million, 52% to Democrats.[11] By comparison, during that same period Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld donated $2.56 million, 66% to Democrats,[11] while oil conglomerate ExxonMobil donated $2.66 million, 88% to Republicans.[12] Since 1990, K&L Gates contributed $10.26 million to federal campaigns, and spent $1.25 million on lobbying since 1999.[13]

Notable lawyers and alumni

References

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  2. ↑ http://www.klgates.com/places/
  3. ↑ "The NLJ 250:Our Annual Survey". The National Law Journal. ALM Media Properties, LLC. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "The 2011 Global 100: Most Lawyers". The American Lawyer. ALM Media Properties, LLC. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  5. ↑ http://www.klgates.com/aboutus/xpqGC.aspx?xpST=AboutUsGeneral&key=ec9cb923-6322-4cc9-838c-bda359f6626e&activeEntry=7cc28745-1d6a-44fc-8d41-33be565591ac
  6. ↑ "As K&L grows, it takes two to fill Kalis' shoes," Pittsburgh Business Times, Sept. 23, 2016, http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2016/09/23/as-k-l-grows-it-takes-two-to-fill-kalis-shoes.html
  7. ↑ "Kalis elected to fifth terms as head of K&L Gates," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sept. 25, 2012, http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/kalis-elected-to-fifth-terms-as-head-of-kl-gates-654825/
  8. ↑ Riggio, Jim (3 November 2005). "Former Congressman, Judge James Rogan Joins Orange County Firm". Metropolitan News Enterprise. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  9. ↑ James, Andrea (14 December 2006). "Preston Gates & Ellis OKs merger". Seattle Pi. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  10. ↑ Press release from K&L Gates
  11. 1 2 "Lawyers & Lobbyists: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups". OpenSecrets.org. Center for Responsive Politics.
  12. ↑ "Energy/Natural Resources: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups". OpenSecrets.org. Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  13. ↑ "Organizations: K&L Gates". OpenSecrets.org. Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  14. ↑ Thornburgh Shares Lessons From Three Mile Island Crisis
  15. ↑ K&L Gates - People - Dick Thornburgh
  16. ↑ Testimony of Dick Thornburgh, Former Attorney General of the United States, Counsel, K&L Gates LLP
  17. ↑ Congress is on a health-reform path that will raise premiums
  18. ↑ K&L Gates - People - K&L Gates
  19. ↑ http://www.americanlawyer.com/id=1202667573523/Lifetime-Achiever-Charles-Queenan-Jr-
  20. ↑ http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2013/07/30/peter-kalis-among-top-50-innovators.html
  21. ↑ http://pdfserver.amlaw.com/nlj/LBTP2013Web.pdf
  22. ↑ http://support.wilsoncenter.org/page.aspx?pid=429
  23. ↑ ABA Journal ABA President to Replace Magowan as Managing Partner of San Francisco Giants
  24. ↑ K&L Gates - People - Michael S. Greco
  25. ↑ Nelson, Robert T. (January 27, 1995). "Democratic Firm Learns To Do Business With New Congress". The Seattle Times.
  26. ↑ Postman, David; Bernton, Hal (2006-02-07). "How scheming lobbyist operated in Seattle firm". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  27. ↑ Eric Schneiderman
  28. ↑ 10 Things You Didn't Know About Rick Santorum
  29. ↑ 9 Things You Need to Know About Rick Santorum
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