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Cordell & Cordell
HeadquartersSaint Louis, Missouri
No. of offices77 offices (July 2013)
No. of attorneysApproximately 150 attorneys (July 2013)
No. of employeesApproximately 300 employees (July 2013)
Major practice areasFamily Law
Key peopleJoseph E. Cordell, Yvonne Cordell, Scott C. Trout, Allison Cunningham, Frank Murphy, Spencer Williams
Date founded1990
FoundersJoseph E. Cordell, Yvonne Cordell
WebsiteCordellCordell.com

Cordell & Cordell is a domestic litigation firm based in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, that is frequently cited as the largest men's divorce law firm in the country[1] with more than 75 offices and 150 attorneys in 27 states, as of July 2013. The growth has been rapid: in 2002, the firm had just three offices in two states.[2]

The Wall Street Journal has described the firm as "among the most ambitious of a breed of law firms that has emerged to capitalize on the fathers' rights movement, which believes that courts slight men in divorce and especially in child custody cases."[3]

The law firm exclusively practices family law and primarily focuses on representing men and fathers' rights. Cordell & Cordell has "carved out a niche in cities across the country by almost exclusively representing men in divorce and custody settlements," according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.[4] The firm also handles other domestic litigation issues, such as paternity, property division, orders of protection, and asset protection.

As part of the firm's outreach efforts, Cordell & Cordell operates a network of online properties designed to offer additional divorce resources and information to men going through divorce, such as DadsDivorce.com, MensDivorce.com, and MensRights.com. In its profile of the firm in the article "Lawyers Carve Out Divorce For Men Niche,"[5] The Wall Street Journal cited these websites and their featured articles as striking a chord with men wary of a court system predisposed against them.

History

Cordell & Cordell was founded in 1990 by Joseph Cordell and his wife, Yvonne. What began as a general practice firm evolved into focusing on representing men in divorce and custody cases when the Cordells noticed the challenges consistently facing guys when it came to issues of custody, alimony, and domestic violence accusations.[6]

"During the course of that experience I couldn't help but notice the challenges consistently facing the guys side of the table," Mr. Cordell's bio reads. "I found in waging those fights that I enjoyed it more. So we proclaimed ourselves as a firm that devoted itself to representing men in domestic relations matters."[7]

In 2001, the firm expanded into Kansas City, added Atlanta in 2004, Indianapolis in 2005, Dallas and Chicago in 2006, and eventually has worked its way into most major cities.[3]

Client-centered approach

In a feature piece on Cordell & Cordell, the Cincinnati Enquirer[4] outlined several reasons for the booming growth the firm has experienced, including how its unique customer service practices are notable to the legal profession.

The Enquirer described how Cordell & Cordell's client care division is responsible for gauging client satisfaction throughout the divorce process. The law firm also uses a metric system to rate client satisfaction and promotes and rewards its lawyers based on these metrics.[8]

"We have a novel approach to the customer care aspect of our practice," Cordell & Cordell attorney Tifanie McMillan told the paper.

Media coverage

The firm's business practices have been featured nationally in print by outlets such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine; on TV with appearances on Fox & Friends; on radio with guest spots on Bloomberg Radio, Yahoo! Sports Radio, and Fox News Radio; and online by CNN, Business Insider, and The Huffington Post.

Topics of interviews include:

References

  1. ^ Woodruff, Mandy. "More Men Are Winning Battles In Divorce Court Today". BusinessInsider.com. Business Insider. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  2. ^ "Cordell & Cordell offices 2002". Archive.org. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b Carrns, Ann (8 March 2007). "Law Firms Pitch Themselves As The Divorced Guy's Guys" (PDF). The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  4. ^ a b Wallner, Jeff (March 4, 2012). "Law firm growing with niche - men". Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati Enquirer.
  5. ^ Smith, Jennifer (July 23, 2012). "Lawyers Carve Out 'Divorce for Men' Niche". The Wall Street Journal.
  6. ^ "Joseph Cordell Huffington Post bio". Huffington Post. Huffington Post.
  7. ^ http://cordellcordell.com/attorneys/joseph-e-cordell/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "Cordell & Cordell Quality Control Process". CordellCordell.com. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
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