NEW: Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge Announces Merger
Monday, August 15, 2011
The high profile law firm, Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge, which was named in 2010 as one of the Nation’s Best Law firms by U.S. News and World Report, will merge firms with Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP. Both firms which have offices located in cities all across the world, including Providence, will officially complete the merger on October 1, 2011. The merger will bring together two of the nation’s premier law firms who will now unite under the name, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP.
Walter G.D. Reed, the managing partner of EAPD (Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge) described the merger as a “transformative moment for both firms. In this competitive market, clients expect their preferred law firms to deliver a full range of legal services in a variety of geographies. This combination enhances our already-strong capabilities and establishes a solid foundation for continued growth.”
The managing partner of Wildman Harold, Robert L. Shuftan backed his soon to be recent colleagues statements declaring, “While considering a merger, we found that we have a great deal in common. We are impressed with EAPD’s approach to client service, as well as its collaborative culture. Our firms have shared values, complementary practice areas, and the economic compatibility necessary to make this merger successful.”
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe newly formed Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP will be headed by Walter Reed who will serve as the managing partner. Robert Shuftan will serve as deputy managing partner and chair of the firm’s Strategic Planning Committee while Judith Hurley will serve as chief operating officer. The novel firm will offer a broad range of integrated services in which their previously separate law firms had long enjoyed excellent reputations: complex litigation, insurance and reinsurance, intellectual property, and corporate and financial transactions. The client base will mainly consist of non-profit organizations, Fortune 500 companies, government, and other private businesses.
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