Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. - Company Market Research Report
Company Overview
- Name: Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
- Mission of the Company: Critical in a crisis, creative in court®.
- When Founded: Established in Kansas City in 1889.
- Key People:
- Madeleine M. McDonough (Chair)
- Hildy Sastre
- Alicia J. Donahue
- Andrew S. Boutros (Co-Chair, White Collar Practice)
- Headquarters: Kansas City, MO 64108
- Number of Employees: No information available.
- Revenue: No information available.
- What the Company is Known For:
- Most active product liability defense firm; expertise in complex litigation, science-driven litigation defense.
Products and Services
Legal Services
- Products: Shook provides a wide range of legal services.
- High-Level Description: The firm offers comprehensive legal representation across various sectors, focusing on litigation, regulatory counseling, and trial services.
- Key Features:
- Product Liability: Largest team of product-liability trial lawyers in the country, representing major companies in high-stakes litigation.
- Intellectual Property: Experienced in litigation, patent prosecution, and strategic counseling.
- Government Investigations and White Collar: Defense against government enforcement actions, internal investigations.
Recent Developments
- Recent Developments:
- Opened new offices in strategic locations such as Atlanta, Boston, and St. Louis to expand coverage and client service.
- Enhanced the White Collar Practice with the joining of Andrew S. Boutros, a prominent former federal prosecutor as Co-Chair of the practice.
- Welcomed Lt. General (retired) Stuart Risch as a partner in Business Litigation Practice, Washington, D.C.
- New Products Launched: No information available.
- New Features Added to Existing Products: No information available.
- Partnerships: No information available.
Recent Highlights and Achievements
- Trials & Verdicts:
- Secured impactful BIPA ruling from Illinois Supreme Court in November 2023.
- Multimillion-dollar settlement in global port security deal, June 2023.
- Recognition and Awards:
- Shook Chicago featured in "Illinois Super Lawyers".
- Various attorneys recognized by legal publications like "Super Lawyers", "Best Lawyers in America", and others.
Office Locations & International Presence
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon has offices in multiple U.S. cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Hartford, Houston, Jersey City, Kansas City, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, and Washington D.C.
Closing Summary
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. is a well-established law firm with a rich history of providing legal services. Known for its expertise in product liability and complex litigation, it has expanded its reach both nationally and internationally with strategic office openings and key hires in specialized legal areas.
