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Rogers & Wells
Headquarters	New York City
No. of offices	7
No. of attorneys	400
Major practice areas	General practice
Date founded	1873
Company type	Limited liability partnership (LLP)
Dissolved	2000 (merged with Clifford Chance)

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Rogers & Wells was an international law firm founded in New York City in 1873. After several name changes, it was renamed for William P. Rogers and John A. Wells. Firms that merged with it include Dwight, Harris, Koegel & Caskey of New York.^[1]

Background

The firm was well known for its litigation arm (second-largest in New York City after white shoe establishment firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett). It also had an active capital markets and international finance practice, where its main client was Merrill Lynch. The firm at its peak embraced approximately 400 attorneys and maintained offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Paris, London, Hong Kong, and Frankfurt.

In 1986, Rogers & Wells, the prestigious law firm that paid $40 million to defrauded investors in the J. David financial scandal, closed the San Diego office that embroiled it in the fraud-ridden investment company’s affairs.^[2]

In 2000, the firm merged with London-based Clifford Chance. The firm practiced as Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells in the Americas until 2003, when the use of the legacy U.S. firm's name was discontinued. Just before and immediately after the merger, some high-profile partners decamped for other firms including New York rival Kaye Scholer. The Paris outpost joined Kramer Levin.

Notable alumni

Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Kenneth Chenault, CEO of American Express
William P. Rogers, US Secretary of State, 1969–1973
Kenneth C. Royall, US Secretary of the Army, 1947–1949
William J. Casey, Director of Central Intelligence, 1981-1987
Roberta Karmel (born 1937), Centennial Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, and first female commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

References

^ "Koegel, James Erwin". New York Times. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^ Schachter, Jim (1986-07-23). "Rogers & Wells, Law Firm Stung in J. David Affair, to Close Office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-09-23.

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[1] "Koegel, James Erwin". New York Times. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[2] Schachter, Jim (1986-07-23). "Rogers & Wells, Law Firm Stung in J. David Affair, to Close Office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-09-23.

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+'''Rogers & Wells''' was an international [[law firm]] founded in [[New York City]] in 1873.  After several name changes, it was renamed for [[William P. Rogers]] and [[John A. Wells]]. Firms that merged with it include Dwight, Harris, Koegel & Caskey of New York.<ref>
-'''Rogers & Wells''' was a New-York based international [[law firm]] founded in 1873.  After several name changes, it was renamed for [[William P. Rogers]] and [[John A. Wells]]. The firm was well known for its [[litigation]] arm (second largest in [[New York City]] after [[white shoe firm|white shoe]] establishment firm [[Simpson Thacher & Bartlett]]). It also had an active [[capital markets]] and [[international finance]] practice, where its main client was [[Merrill Lynch]]. The firm at its peak embraced approximately 400 attorneys and maintained offices in New York, [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Paris]], [[London]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Frankfurt am Main|Frankfurt]]. In 2000, the firm merged with London-based [[Clifford Chance]]. The firm practiced as Clifford Chance Roger & Wells in the Americas until 2003, when the use of the legacy U.S. firm's name was discontinued. Just before and immediately after the merger, several high-profile partners decamped for other firms including New York rival [[Kaye Scholer]]. The Paris outpost joined [[Kramer Levin]].
+{{cite news| title= Koegel, James Erwin| work = New York Times| url = https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F07E0DC113AF933A05752C1A96E9C8B63&mcubz=1| date = 30 November 2008| accessdate = 29 September 2017}}</ref>
+==Background==
+The firm was well known for its [[litigation]] arm (second-largest in New York City after [[white shoe firm|white shoe]] establishment firm [[Simpson Thacher & Bartlett]]). It also had an active [[capital markets]] and [[international finance]] practice, where its main client was [[Merrill Lynch]]. The firm at its peak embraced approximately 400 attorneys and maintained offices in New York, [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Paris]], [[London]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Frankfurt am Main|Frankfurt]].
+In 1986, Rogers & Wells, the prestigious law firm that paid $40 million to defrauded investors in the J. David financial scandal, closed the San Diego office that embroiled it in the fraud-ridden investment company’s affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schachter |first=Jim |date=1986-07-23 |title=Rogers & Wells, Law Firm Stung in J. David Affair, to Close Office |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-07-23-me-21587-story.html |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
+In 2000, the firm merged with London-based [[Clifford Chance]]. The firm practiced as Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells in the Americas until 2003, when the use of the legacy U.S. firm's name was discontinued. Just before and immediately after the merger, some high-profile partners decamped for other firms including New York rival [[Kaye Scholer]]. The Paris outpost joined [[Kramer Levin]].
 ==Notable alumni==
+*[[Albert II, Prince of Monaco]]
 *[[Kenneth Chenault]], CEO of [[American Express]]
-*Victor F. Ganzi, CEO of [[Hearst Corporation|Hearst]]
 *[[William P. Rogers]], [[US Secretary of State]], 1969–1973
 *[[Kenneth C. Royall]], [[US Secretary of the Army]], 1947–1949
+*[[William J. Casey]], [[Director of Central Intelligence]], 1981-1987
-*Eugene Rossides, founder of the American Hellenic Institute and its affiliate, the [[American Hellenic Institute Public Affairs Committee]]
+*[[Roberta Karmel]] (born 1937), Centennial Professor of Law at [[Brooklyn Law School]], and first female [[Securities and Exchange Commission appointees|commissioner]] of the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]]
-*[[Albert II, Prince of Monaco]].
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 ==External links==
+*[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE0DC163EF932A05750C0A960948260 Rogers & Wells Settles Suit]
-*[http://www.observer.com/node/41418 Rogers & Wells Close to Awfully Big Merger With London Law Firm]
+*[https://1800askgary.com/ AskGary: Lawyer & Medical Accident Helpline]
-*[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE0DC163EF932A05750C0A960948260 Rogers & Wells Settles Suit]
+*[http://observer.com/1999/05/rogers-wells-close-to-awfully-big-merger-with-london-law-firm/ Rogers & Wells to Merge With London Law Firm]
-*[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A04E0D91231F936A15756C0A96F958260 2 Law Firms Plan to Bridge The Atlantic]
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