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→Predecessors: By 1923, the firm added another attorney, Lawrence A. Howard, and combined with a firm headed by Harry W. Reynolds to form Day, Berry & Reynolds.<ref>"Three to be members of Day & Berry film", ''Hartford Courant'' (March 30, 1923), p. 13.</ref>
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Pitney & Hardin was founded in [[Newark, New Jersey]] in 1902, by John R. Hardin and [[John Oliver Halstead Pitney]], the latter being a former member of the [[New Jersey legislature]], and the brother of [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] justice [[Mahlon Pitney]].<ref name=WilliamJBrennan/> [[William J. Brennan Jr.]], who would later become a Supreme Court justice himself, was hired by the firm, right out of [[Harvard Law School]], in 1931. According to [[Kim Isaac Eisler]], in ''The Last Liberal: Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. and the Decisions That Transformed America'', the firm's clients, particularly [[Phelps Dodge]], [[Western Electric]] and [[General Electric]], were ''"some of the most notoriously antilabor corporations in the state of New Jersey."''<ref name=WilliamJBrennan/> Eisler asserted the anti-labor clients he worked for while at Pitney Hardin Ward & Brennan cemented the liberal outlook he would later bring to his Supreme Court opinions. In 1999, after several unsuccessful ventures into the New York market, Pitney Hardin LLP "finally established a beachhead in New York" by taking over the intellectual property firm of Kane, Dalsimer, Sullivan and Levy, absorbing eight attorneys and moving into the acquired firm's office space.<ref>Tim O'Reiley, "Pitney, Hardin law firm takes on the Big Apple", ''Morristown Daily Record'' (November 23, 1999), p. 41.</ref>
Pitney & Hardin was founded in [[Newark, New Jersey]] in 1902, by John R. Hardin and [[John Oliver Halstead Pitney]], the latter being a former member of the [[New Jersey legislature]], and the brother of [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] justice [[Mahlon Pitney]].<ref name=WilliamJBrennan/> [[William J. Brennan Jr.]], who would later become a Supreme Court justice himself, was hired by the firm, right out of [[Harvard Law School]], in 1931. According to [[Kim Isaac Eisler]], in ''The Last Liberal: Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. and the Decisions That Transformed America'', the firm's clients, particularly [[Phelps Dodge]], [[Western Electric]] and [[General Electric]], were ''"some of the most notoriously antilabor corporations in the state of New Jersey."''<ref name=WilliamJBrennan/> Eisler asserted the anti-labor clients he worked for while at Pitney Hardin Ward & Brennan cemented the liberal outlook he would later bring to his Supreme Court opinions. In 1999, after several unsuccessful ventures into the New York market, Pitney Hardin LLP "finally established a beachhead in New York" by taking over the intellectual property firm of Kane, Dalsimer, Sullivan and Levy, absorbing eight attorneys and moving into the acquired firm's office space.<ref>Tim O'Reiley, "Pitney, Hardin law firm takes on the Big Apple", ''Morristown Daily Record'' (November 23, 1999), p. 41.</ref>


The [[Hartford, Connecticut]]-based Day & Berry was founded in 1919 by attorneys Edward M. Day and Joseph F. Berry.<ref>''[[Hartford Courant]]'' (May 2, 1919), p. 22.</ref> By 1923, the firm added another attorney, Lawrence A. Howard, and combined with a firm headed by Harry W. Reynolds to form Day, Berry & Reynolds.<ref>"Three to be members of Day & Berry film", ''[[Hartford Courant]]'' (March 30, 1923), p. 13.</ref> By the 2000s, successor entity Day, Berry & Howard LLP was one of the largest and most profitable firms in [[New England]].
The [[Hartford, Connecticut]]-based Day & Berry was founded in 1919 by attorneys Edward M. Day and Joseph F. Berry.<ref>''[[Hartford Courant]]'' (May 2, 1919), p. 22.</ref> By 1923, the firm added another attorney, Lawrence A. Howard, and then combined with a firm headed by Harry W. Reynolds to form Day, Berry & Reynolds.<ref>"Three to be members of Day & Berry film", ''[[Hartford Courant]]'' (March 30, 1923), p. 13.</ref> By the 2000s, successor entity Day, Berry & Howard LLP was one of the largest and most profitable firms in [[New England]].


===Merger and post-merger history===
===Merger and post-merger history===

Revision as of 01:08, 21 October 2020

Day Pitney LLP
No. of offices13
No. of attorneys300
Major practice areasGeneral practice
Date founded2007 (merger)
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitewww.daypitney.com

Day Pitney LLP is a U.S. law firm with more than 300 attorneys spread across thirteen offices in five states and the District of Columbia. In 2011, Day Pitney ranked 139th on the National Law Journal's list of the 250 largest American law firms.[1][2][3]

The 2016 edition of Chambers USA recognized 46 Day Pitney lawyers and 15 practices as being top ranked in their field.[4]

History

Predecessors

Pitney & Hardin was founded in Newark, New Jersey in 1902, by John R. Hardin and John Oliver Halstead Pitney, the latter being a former member of the New Jersey legislature, and the brother of Supreme Court justice Mahlon Pitney.[5] William J. Brennan Jr., who would later become a Supreme Court justice himself, was hired by the firm, right out of Harvard Law School, in 1931. According to Kim Isaac Eisler, in The Last Liberal: Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. and the Decisions That Transformed America, the firm's clients, particularly Phelps Dodge, Western Electric and General Electric, were "some of the most notoriously antilabor corporations in the state of New Jersey."[5] Eisler asserted the anti-labor clients he worked for while at Pitney Hardin Ward & Brennan cemented the liberal outlook he would later bring to his Supreme Court opinions. In 1999, after several unsuccessful ventures into the New York market, Pitney Hardin LLP "finally established a beachhead in New York" by taking over the intellectual property firm of Kane, Dalsimer, Sullivan and Levy, absorbing eight attorneys and moving into the acquired firm's office space.[6]

The Hartford, Connecticut-based Day & Berry was founded in 1919 by attorneys Edward M. Day and Joseph F. Berry.[7] By 1923, the firm added another attorney, Lawrence A. Howard, and then combined with a firm headed by Harry W. Reynolds to form Day, Berry & Reynolds.[8] By the 2000s, successor entity Day, Berry & Howard LLP was one of the largest and most profitable firms in New England.

Merger and post-merger history

In January 2007, Day Pitney LLP was formed by the merger of Pitney Hardin LLP and Day, Berry & Howard LLP.[9][10] The law blog Above the Law, reviewing the announced merger in advance of its execution, questioned whether the move would be enough to give the new firm a foothold in New York.[11]

In 2016 and 2019, the firm expanded in the Florida market by merging with smaller boutique firms, Chapin, Ballerano and Cheslack[12] and Richman Greer,[13] respectively.

In 2020 the firm employed 268 attorneys in 13 offices.[14] When the COVID-19 virus struck the United States, management imposed a 15 percent pay reduction on all staff. By October 2020. however, so many clients faced new legal difficulties due to the virus shutdown that business had increased to the point management restored full pay again.

Practice areas

The firm has practices in litigation, probate, trusts and estates, labor & employment, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, municipal finance, real estate, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, tax law, insurance law, intellectual property, and energy law.[15] The firm's main client base consists of middle-market companies, but it also represents some of the larger companies of the Fortune 500 as well as individuals.[15]

Offices

The firm has offices in Boston, Connecticut (Greenwich, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, and West Hartford), Florida (Miami, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Delray Beach), New York City, Parsippany, NJ, and Washington, D.C.[16]

Notable lawyers and alumni

References

  1. ^ "350 Largest Law Firms in the US (2019) - PublicLegal". www.ilrg.com.
  2. ^ Kenneth R. Gosselin (2006-11-01). "Berry to merge, change its name". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2020-10-19. Both firms have long histories, with Pitney Hardin being the oldest, founded in 1902.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Day Pitney LLP: Merger Magic - Bringing A Valuable Resource To Corporate Counsel". Corporate Counsel Business Journal. 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2020-10-18.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ http://www.chambersandpartners.com/USA/firm/65855/day-pitney/
  5. ^ a b Kim Isaac Eisler (2003). The Last Liberal: Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. and the Decisions That Transformed America. Beard Books. pp. 32–35, 38, 52–53. ISBN 9781587982712. Retrieved 2020-10-18. It is often reported that Pitney, Hardin & Ward, now located in Morristown, New Jersey, was founded by one Supreme Court justice and produced another. But it is not true. Mahlon Pitney had little to do with the firm. It was Mahlon's brother, John, who built up the law firm that later became known as Pitney, Hardin Ward & Brennan.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Tim O'Reiley, "Pitney, Hardin law firm takes on the Big Apple", Morristown Daily Record (November 23, 1999), p. 41.
  7. ^ Hartford Courant (May 2, 1919), p. 22.
  8. ^ "Three to be members of Day & Berry film", Hartford Courant (March 30, 1923), p. 13.
  9. ^ "Law.com". Law.com.
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ Lat, David (November 3, 2006). "Law Firm Merger Mania: Pitney Hardin, Day Berry". Above the Law.
  12. ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2015/10/19/day-pitney-to-merge-with-south-florida-law-firm.html
  13. ^ Zimmerman, Kevin (January 2, 2019). "Stamford's Day Pitney expands in Florida via merger with Richman Greer".
  14. ^ "Big Law Is Doing Better Than Expected—But Mostly Because Businesses Are Tanking". Law.com. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-10-18. For instance, Day Pitney, a law firm with 268 attorneys in 13 offices, has reversed the 15% across-the-board reduction...{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ a b "Services & Industries | Day Pitney LLP". www.daypitney.com.
  16. ^ "Offices | About | Day Pitney LLP". www.daypitney.com.
  17. ^ Greenhouse, Linda (July 25, 1997). "William Brennan, 91, Dies; Gave Court Liberal Vision" – via NYTimes.com.
  18. ^ "Vanessa L. Bryant | District of Connecticut | United States District Court". www.ctd.uscourts.gov.
  19. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2013-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  20. ^ Press, The Associated (March 18, 1993). "Justice John P. Cotter Dies at 82; Centralized Courts in Connecticut" – via NYTimes.com.
  21. ^ "Governor Rell: Governor Rell Nominates Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Danaher III for Public Safety Commissioner". www.ct.gov.
  22. ^ "Hon. Christopher F Droney". www.ca2.uscourts.gov.
  23. ^ "A Wilmingtonian Honored", Delaware Gazette and State Journal (December 25, 1902), p. 2.
  24. ^ "Office of the Associate Attorney General". www.justice.gov. August 6, 2014.
  25. ^ "Charter Day 2008 Keynote Speech - Howard University". www.howard.edu.
  26. ^ "Bankruptcy Judge James J. Tancredi | District of Connecticut | United States Bankruptcy Court". www.ctb.uscourts.gov.
  27. ^ "Stanley A. "Stan" Twardy, Jr. Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com.
  28. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2013-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  29. ^ https://www.ott.ct.gov/pressreleases/press2019/PR010819WOODENSWORNINCT83rdTREASURER.pdf
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