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==History== |
==History== |
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The Firm was founded in 1968 in New York under the name Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen & Kamin. When [[Eugene Nickerson]], a descendant of President [[John Adams]], joined the firm, its name changed to Nickerson, Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen & Kamin. The firm's current name, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, emerged as a result of personnel changes over a number of years, including Nickerson leaving to join the [[federal bench]] of the [[Eastern District of New York]], [[Louis Lowenstein (lawyer)|Lou Lowenstein]] joining the faculty of [[Columbia Law School]], [[Gary P. Naftalis]] becoming a name partner, and [[Marvin E. Frankel]], the former [[Southern District of New York]] judge, joining the Firm. |
The Firm was founded in 1968 in New York under the name Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen & Kamin.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/nyregion/31kramer.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin Arthur B. Kramer, Lawyer and Brother of Playwright Larry Kramer, Dies at 81]</ref> When [[Eugene Nickerson]], a descendant of President [[John Adams]], joined the firm, its name changed to Nickerson, Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen & Kamin. The firm's current name, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, emerged as a result of personnel changes over a number of years, including Nickerson leaving to join the [[federal bench]] of the [[Eastern District of New York]], [[Louis Lowenstein (lawyer)|Lou Lowenstein]] joining the faculty of [[Columbia Law School]], [[Gary P. Naftalis]] becoming a name partner, and [[Marvin E. Frankel]], the former [[Southern District of New York]] judge, joining the Firm. |
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Kramer Levin also has an office in Paris, France which it acquired in 1999 from the legacy US firm [[Rogers & Wells]] which did not want to merge with the rest of the firm to London-based [[Clifford Chance]]. The firm maintains strong relationships with other firms throughout the world. Kramer Levin was the exclusive US referral firm to UK heavyweight [[Berwin Leighton Paisner]] from 2000–2007, when the alliance was downgraded to "preferred firm" status meaning the two will still collaborate but without exclusive referrals. |
Kramer Levin also has an office in Paris, France which it acquired in 1999 from the legacy US firm [[Rogers & Wells]] which did not want to merge with the rest of the firm to London-based [[Clifford Chance]]. The firm maintains strong relationships with other firms throughout the world. Kramer Levin was the exclusive US referral firm to UK heavyweight [[Berwin Leighton Paisner]] from 2000–2007, when the alliance was downgraded to "preferred firm" status<ref>[http://www.chambers-associate.com/FirmFeature/2683/3 ''Chambers Associate'']</ref> meaning the two will still collaborate but without exclusive referrals. |
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*[http://www.kramerlevin.com/ Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP - Official Website] |
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*[http://www.chambersandpartners.com/USA/Firms/2683-32533 Chambers USA |
* Profiles in [http://www.chambersandpartners.com/USA/Firms/2683-32533 ''Chambers USA''] and [http://www.chambers-associate.com/FirmFeature/2683 ''Chambers Associate''] |
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*[http://www.lawperiscope.com/profiles/140.html LawPeriscope Profile] |
*[http://www.lawperiscope.com/profiles/140.html LawPeriscope Profile] |
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*[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/nyregion/31kramer.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin Arthur B. Kramer, Lawyer and Brother of Playwright Larry Kramer, Dies at 81] |
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Revision as of 17:48, 27 January 2011
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| Headquarters | New York City |
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| No. of offices | 2 |
| No. of attorneys | about 370 |
| Major practice areas | General practice |
| Revenue | £293m (2009) |
| Date founded | 1968 (New York City) |
| Founder | Arthur Kramer |
| Company type | LLP |
| Website | www.kramerlevin.com |
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is a law firm with offices in New York City and Paris.
History
The Firm was founded in 1968 in New York under the name Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen & Kamin.[1] When Eugene Nickerson, a descendant of President John Adams, joined the firm, its name changed to Nickerson, Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen & Kamin. The firm's current name, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, emerged as a result of personnel changes over a number of years, including Nickerson leaving to join the federal bench of the Eastern District of New York, Lou Lowenstein joining the faculty of Columbia Law School, Gary P. Naftalis becoming a name partner, and Marvin E. Frankel, the former Southern District of New York judge, joining the Firm.
Kramer Levin also has an office in Paris, France which it acquired in 1999 from the legacy US firm Rogers & Wells which did not want to merge with the rest of the firm to London-based Clifford Chance. The firm maintains strong relationships with other firms throughout the world. Kramer Levin was the exclusive US referral firm to UK heavyweight Berwin Leighton Paisner from 2000–2007, when the alliance was downgraded to "preferred firm" status[2] meaning the two will still collaborate but without exclusive referrals.
Practice Areas
As of 2007, after careful and deliberate growth, the Firm had nearly 370 lawyers, with 20+ practices including in the areas of white-collar defense, securities litigation, corporate, real estate and land use, intellectual property, Lanham Act litigation, business immigration, employment law, financial services, tax, trust and estates and bankruptcy, some of which are among the strongest in the country. The head of the White Collar practice is Gary Naftalis.
Pro Bono
The firm is well-known for its active pro bono program, long headed by partner Jeffrey Trachtman.[3] The firm famously challenged New York State's Domestic Relations law in 2004 and served with Lambda Legal as co-counsel petitioning the New York Court of Appeals to recognize the rights of same-sex couples to marry. This legal challenge was unsuccessful.
See also
References
- ^ Arthur B. Kramer, Lawyer and Brother of Playwright Larry Kramer, Dies at 81
- ^ Chambers Associate
- ^ A Conversation With Jeffrey S. Trachtman, New York Law Journal, March 16, 2007, http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1173949429472,