Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo
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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (commonly referred to as "Mintz Levin" or simply "Mintz") is a general practice, full service law firm employing approximately 450 attorneys worldwide. Mintz Levin's headquarters are located at One Financial Center
in the Financial District of Boston
. The firm also has offices in London
, Los Angeles
, New York City
, Palo Alto, San Diego, Stamford
, and Washington D.C., with a Liaison Office in Israel
. It was founded in 1933 by Haskell Cohn and Benjamin Levin. The firm’s current Managing Member is Robert I. Bodian.
The firm's major practice areas include Bankruptcy, Corporate & Securities, Employment, Environmental Law, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Public Finance, and Real Estate. In 2010, the firm was ranked in the top tier nationally for biotechnology law in U.S. News & World Reports law firm rankings. In 2011, Chambers USA recognized 34 Mintz Levin attorneys as leaders in their fields, and the firm received national recognition for health care law and life sciences law. Mintz Levin is the fifth largest law firm in Massachusetts by number of attorneys.
. The firm began practicing under the name Mintz, Levin and Cohn after Herman Mintz became a legal collaborator in 1937, and then a partner in 1939. After that, the firm grew steadily, adding additional partners starting with William M. Glovsky in 1965. In 1968, Robert Popeo became the first attorney to join as a partner. In 1979, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., began expanding, opening a secondary office in Washington, D.C., headed by Charles D. Ferris
, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). The new office focused primarily on federal regulation, legislation and litigation, with an emphasis on communications, the environment, health care, antitrust, and banking—areas that the firm would become known for in future years. After 2000, expansion became much more rapid, with Mintz Levin opening offices on the West Coast and the U.K., and a liaison office in Israel, in addition to its locations in the northeastern United States.
Although Mintz Levin’s attorneys represent a wide variety of nonprofit organizations and devote pro bono hours in the service of many different causes—such as human rights, civil rights, post-Hurricane Katrina legal assistance, and nonprofit legal assistance—the firm is best known for its pro bono work on behalf of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In 1989, Mintz Levin established the Domestic Violence Project (DVP), which has since become its signature pro bono initiative. Hundreds of individual domestic violence and sexual assault victims have received representation through this program, which was expanded to include assisting with state and national legislative initiatives, drafting appellate and amicus efforts, and representing coalitions and related nonprofits. Mintz Levin also contributes staff time to community service on behalf of, and makes significant monetary donations to, a number of domestic violence and sexual assault causes.
The firm has garnered awards and recognition from the American Bar Association
(ABA), the Boston Bar Association
, the Women’s Bar Association, the Ryka Rose Foundation, Jane Doe, and the Massachusetts Bar Association
, among others. Of particular note, the ABA awarded the firm its 2010 Pro Bono Publico Award for its key efforts in securing passage of groundbreaking legislation in Massachusetts to allow victims of sexual assault, stalking, and harassment to obtain criminally enforceable protection.
One Financial Center
One Financial Center is a modern skyscraper adjacent to Dewey Square in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1983, it is Boston's 7th-tallest building, standing 590 feet tall, and housing 46 floors. An unusual 90 ft tall glass-roofed lobby, known as the atrium,...
in the Financial District of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. The firm also has offices in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Palo Alto, San Diego, Stamford
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
, and Washington D.C., with a Liaison Office in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. It was founded in 1933 by Haskell Cohn and Benjamin Levin. The firm’s current Managing Member is Robert I. Bodian.
The firm's major practice areas include Bankruptcy, Corporate & Securities, Employment, Environmental Law, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Public Finance, and Real Estate. In 2010, the firm was ranked in the top tier nationally for biotechnology law in U.S. News & World Reports law firm rankings. In 2011, Chambers USA recognized 34 Mintz Levin attorneys as leaders in their fields, and the firm received national recognition for health care law and life sciences law. Mintz Levin is the fifth largest law firm in Massachusetts by number of attorneys.
History
Mintz Levin was founded in 1933, in the midst of the great depression, by Benjamin Levin and Haskell Cohn, who first met as classmates at Harvard Law SchoolHarvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
. The firm began practicing under the name Mintz, Levin and Cohn after Herman Mintz became a legal collaborator in 1937, and then a partner in 1939. After that, the firm grew steadily, adding additional partners starting with William M. Glovsky in 1965. In 1968, Robert Popeo became the first attorney to join as a partner. In 1979, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., began expanding, opening a secondary office in Washington, D.C., headed by Charles D. Ferris
Charles D. Ferris
Charles D. Ferris served as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from October 17, 1977 to February 4, 1981. While most scholars look the term of Reagan appointee Mark S. Fowler as the beginning of telecommunications deregulation, deregulation actually began with Ferris...
, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC). The new office focused primarily on federal regulation, legislation and litigation, with an emphasis on communications, the environment, health care, antitrust, and banking—areas that the firm would become known for in future years. After 2000, expansion became much more rapid, with Mintz Levin opening offices on the West Coast and the U.K., and a liaison office in Israel, in addition to its locations in the northeastern United States.
Awards and Rankings
Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report ranked Mintz Levin among the top firms nationally and regionally in the first annual “Best Law Firms” list. The firm was rated the 95th most prestigious U.S. law firm by Vault in 2010. Mintz Levin received the American Bar Association’s 2010 Pro Bono Publico Award in recognition of the firm’s “outstanding commitment to volunteer legal services.” They have received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for four consecutive years starting in 2008. Yale Law Women named Mintz Levin one of the nation’s Top-Ten Family Friendly Law Firms. There are 43 Mintz Levin attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America, 2012 Edition, and 34 attorneys ranked as leaders in their fields by Chambers USA.Pro Bono
Mintz Levin is well known for their extensive pro bono efforts and has received major awards for outstanding pro bono work. In 2009, the firm represented clients in more than 300 pro bono matters.Although Mintz Levin’s attorneys represent a wide variety of nonprofit organizations and devote pro bono hours in the service of many different causes—such as human rights, civil rights, post-Hurricane Katrina legal assistance, and nonprofit legal assistance—the firm is best known for its pro bono work on behalf of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In 1989, Mintz Levin established the Domestic Violence Project (DVP), which has since become its signature pro bono initiative. Hundreds of individual domestic violence and sexual assault victims have received representation through this program, which was expanded to include assisting with state and national legislative initiatives, drafting appellate and amicus efforts, and representing coalitions and related nonprofits. Mintz Levin also contributes staff time to community service on behalf of, and makes significant monetary donations to, a number of domestic violence and sexual assault causes.
The firm has garnered awards and recognition from the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
(ABA), the Boston Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
The Boston Bar Association, which also goes by the acronym BBA, is a volunteer non-governmental organization in Boston, Massachusetts, United States...
, the Women’s Bar Association, the Ryka Rose Foundation, Jane Doe, and the Massachusetts Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
The Massachusetts Bar Association is a voluntary, non-profit bar association in Massachusetts with a headquarters on West Street in Boston's Downtown Crossing. The MBA also has a Western Massachusetts office....
, among others. Of particular note, the ABA awarded the firm its 2010 Pro Bono Publico Award for its key efforts in securing passage of groundbreaking legislation in Massachusetts to allow victims of sexual assault, stalking, and harassment to obtain criminally enforceable protection.
Practice Areas
- Antitrust & Federal Regulation
- Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Commercial Law
- Communications
- Consulting Services
- Consumer Product Safety
- Corporate & Securities
- Employment, Labor & Benefits
- Environmental Law
- Government Law
- Health Law
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property
- International
- Israel Business
- Litigation
- Private Client
- Public Finance
- Real Estate
- Tax
- Technology Transfer & Licensing
Offices
Boston
LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
New YorkNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Palo AltoPalo Alto, CaliforniaPalo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
StamfordStamford, ConnecticutStamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Herzelia (Liaison Office)
External links
- http://www.mintz.com
- http://www.mintz.com/media/pnc/0/media.2250.pdf
- http://www.weaveincorp.org/
- http://www.elizabethstonehouse.org/
- http://www.janedoe.org/