McKenna Long & Aldridge

McKenna Long & Aldridge was a prominent American law firm with a rich history, founded by James A. McKenna and Frank H. Long in 1972, and later merged with Dentons in 2015. The firm had a strong presence in the Washington, D.C. area, with offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York City. McKenna Long & Aldridge was known for its expertise in Corporate law, Intellectual property law, and Litigation, representing clients such as The Coca-Cola Company, The Home Depot, and United Parcel Service. The firm's attorneys included notable figures like Sandra Day O'Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Stephen Breyer, who later became Supreme Court justices.

● History

McKenna Long & Aldridge was founded in 1972 by James A. McKenna and Frank H. Long, with the goal of providing high-quality legal services to clients in the Washington, D.C. area. The firm quickly grew, opening offices in Atlanta in 1979 and Los Angeles in 1981. In the 1990s, the firm expanded its practice areas to include Intellectual property law and Litigation, hiring attorneys from top firms like Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Kirkland & Ellis. The firm's growth was fueled by its strong relationships with clients like Microsoft, IBM, and General Electric. In 2007, the firm merged with Aldridge, Oesch, Gerber & Rios, expanding its presence in the Western United States and adding attorneys with expertise in Environmental law and Labor law.

● Practice_Areas

McKenna Long & Aldridge had a diverse range of practice areas, including Corporate law, Intellectual property law, Litigation, and Regulatory law. The firm's Corporate law practice advised clients on Mergers and acquisitions, Initial public offerings, and Securities law, representing companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook. The firm's Intellectual property law practice handled Patent law, Trademark law, and Copyright law matters, working with clients like Apple Inc., Samsung, and Sony. The firm's Litigation practice included attorneys with experience in Class action lawsuits, Product liability, and White-collar crime, representing clients like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo.

● Notable_Cases

McKenna Long & Aldridge was involved in several high-profile cases, including the Enron scandal, the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, and the Subprime mortgage crisis. The firm represented clients like Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, and Merrill Lynch in Securities class action lawsuits. The firm also handled cases involving Antitrust law, Environmental law, and Labor law, representing clients like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and United Airlines. In 2013, the firm won a major victory for GlaxoSmithKline in a Patent infringement case against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.

● Offices

McKenna Long & Aldridge had 13 offices across the United States, including locations in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York City. The firm's offices were staffed by over 575 attorneys, many of whom were recognized as leaders in their fields by publications like The National Law Journal, Law360, and Chambers and Partners. The firm's offices were also home to numerous American Bar Association and Federal Bar Association members, including John G. Roberts Jr., Antonin Scalia, and Anthony Kennedy.

● Merger_with_Dentons

In 2015, McKenna Long & Aldridge merged with Dentons, one of the largest law firms in the world, to form Dentons US LLP. The merger created a global law firm with over 6,500 attorneys in more than 50 countries, including China, India, and Brazil. The combined firm offered a wide range of practice areas, including Corporate law, Intellectual property law, and Litigation, and represented clients like Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings, and Valeant Pharmaceuticals. The merger was led by Joseph Andrew, the global chairman of Dentons, and Jeffrey Haidet, the chairman of McKenna Long & Aldridge. The combined firm has since become one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the world, with a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Category:Law firms of the United States