Shea & Gardner
Encyclopedia
Shea & Gardner was a Washington, D.C.
-based law firm
that practiced from 1947 to 2004 when it merged with Boston
-based Goodwin Procter
. The firm was founded by two Roosevelt administration officials, Francis M. Shea and Warner W. Gardner. Shea was the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Claims Division, and was also involved in prosecuting Axis
war criminals after the Second World War.
Shea & Gardner became a Washington institution, known for its litigation, lobbying and regulatory expertise. Its client list included many regulated industries, including railways, mining companies and airlines. Notable clients included Boeing
, Lockheed Martin
, Freeport-McMoRan
, U.S. Gypsum and Newmont Mining
.
The firm also represented pro bono the Iraqi National Congress
, a U.S. supported opposition group. The firm registered as a foreign agent in order to represent the Iraqi exiles.
In 2004, the firm and its 75 attorneys joined expanding national firm Goodwin Procter
. Shea & Gardner partners settled on Goodwin Procter because the firm had a small Washington, D.C. office of only 12 attorneys and the legacy Shea partners could play a large role in shaping and growing the profile of the combined firm in the nation's capital.
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....
-based law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
that practiced from 1947 to 2004 when it merged with 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...
-based Goodwin Procter
Goodwin Procter
Goodwin Procter LLP is a prominent law firm based in the United States, consisting of 850 attorneys serving clients in Boston, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Silicon Valley, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C....
. The firm was founded by two Roosevelt administration officials, Francis M. Shea and Warner W. Gardner. Shea was the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Claims Division, and was also involved in prosecuting Axis
Axis Powers
The Axis powers , also known as the Axis alliance, Axis nations, Axis countries, or just the Axis, was an alignment of great powers during the mid-20th century that fought World War II against the Allies. It began in 1936 with treaties of friendship between Germany and Italy and between Germany and...
war criminals after the Second World War.
Shea & Gardner became a Washington institution, known for its litigation, lobbying and regulatory expertise. Its client list included many regulated industries, including railways, mining companies and airlines. Notable clients included Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
, Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
, Freeport-McMoRan
Freeport-McMoRan
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., often called simply Freeport, is the world's lowest-cost copper producer and one of the world's largest producers of gold...
, U.S. Gypsum and Newmont Mining
Newmont Mining
Newmont Mining Corporation , based in Denver, Colorado, USA, is one of the world's largest producers of gold, with active mines in Nevada, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana and Peru. Holdings include Santa Fe Gold, Battle Mountain Gold, Normandy Mining, Franco-Nevada Corp and Fronteer Gold...
.
The firm also represented pro bono the Iraqi National Congress
Iraqi National Congress
The Iraqi National Congress is an umbrella Iraqi opposition group led by Ahmed Chalabi. It was formed with the aid and direction of the United States government following the Gulf War, for the purpose of fomenting the overthrow of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.-History:INC was set up following the...
, a U.S. supported opposition group. The firm registered as a foreign agent in order to represent the Iraqi exiles.
In 2004, the firm and its 75 attorneys joined expanding national firm Goodwin Procter
Goodwin Procter
Goodwin Procter LLP is a prominent law firm based in the United States, consisting of 850 attorneys serving clients in Boston, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Silicon Valley, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C....
. Shea & Gardner partners settled on Goodwin Procter because the firm had a small Washington, D.C. office of only 12 attorneys and the legacy Shea partners could play a large role in shaping and growing the profile of the combined firm in the nation's capital.
Notable alumni
- Lisa BrownLisa Brown (lawyer)Lisa Brown was named by Barack Obama's office of presidential transition to serve in the Obama Administration as Staff Secretary, assuming that post on January 20, 2009, where she is responsible for managing the flow of information, advice and decision-making between staff members and the President...
, staff secretary under President elect Barack ObamaBarack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in... - Stephen HadleyStephen HadleyStephen John Hadley was the 21st U.S. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs , serving under President George W. Bush....
, U.S. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs under President George W. BushGeorge W. BushGeorge Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000.... - R. James Woolsey, Jr.R. James Woolsey, Jr.Robert James Woolsey Jr. is a foreign policy specialist and former Director of Central Intelligence and head of the Central Intelligence Agency .-Early life:...
, former director of the CIA - Anthony A. Lapham, general counsel of the CIA under President George H.W. Bush
- Franklin D. Kramer, assistant secretary of defense under President Bill ClintonBill ClintonWilliam Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
- Stephen J. PollakStephen J. PollakStephen J. Pollak is Senior Counsel at Goodwin Procter LLP, where he specializes in complex federal civil litigation. He served as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights under President Lyndon Johnson from 1967-1969.-External links:*...
, assistant attorney general for civil rights under President Lyndon Johnson