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Thompson Coburn was founded in 1996 through the merger of two older [[St. Louis]] firms, Thompson & Mitchell and Coburn & Croft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vault.com/companies/company_main.jsp?product_id=1931&ch_id=242&co_page=2&tabnum=2&v=1 |title=profile |publisher=Vault.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> In July 2007 Thompson Coburn completed a merger with Fagel Haber of [[Chicago]], giving the firm its first outpost in the Windy City. In December 2009 and January 2010, 10 attorneys from the Chicago law firm of Schain, Burney, Ross and Citron joined the firm, strengthening its client services in the area of Land Use Real Estate Law. In 2013 the firm launched its [[Lobbying & Policy Group]]. |
Thompson Coburn was founded in 1996 through the merger of two older [[St. Louis]] firms, Thompson & Mitchell and Coburn & Croft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vault.com/companies/company_main.jsp?product_id=1931&ch_id=242&co_page=2&tabnum=2&v=1 |title=profile |publisher=Vault.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> In July 2007 Thompson Coburn completed a merger with Fagel Haber of [[Chicago]], giving the firm its first outpost in the Windy City. In December 2009 and January 2010, 10 attorneys from the Chicago law firm of Schain, Burney, Ross and Citron joined the firm, strengthening its client services in the area of Land Use Real Estate Law. In 2013 the firm launched its [[Lobbying & Policy Group]]. |
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==In the News== |
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In 2000, Thompson Coburn attorney Michael Lazaroff admitted that he had charged clients for "$380,651 worth of entertainment and gifts they believed were free", using falsified bills that inflated costs for telephone and fax charges, witness preparation and courier and legal services. The Associated Press reported that Lazaroff left Thompson Coburn and would surrender his law license. Thompson Coburn's chairman John Musgrave said that according to an independent audit, Lazaroff had improperly billed around 50 clients, and no other lawyer besides Lazaroff was involved in the billing irregularities.<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=20000615&id=FowvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YNwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1289,7530169 Laywer admits to billing clients for gifts he gave them], The Southeast Missourian (Associated Press), June 15, 2000</ref> |
In 2000, Thompson Coburn attorney Michael Lazaroff admitted that he had charged clients for "$380,651 worth of entertainment and gifts they believed were free", using falsified bills that inflated costs for telephone and fax charges, witness preparation and courier and legal services. The Associated Press reported that Lazaroff left Thompson Coburn and would surrender his law license. Thompson Coburn's chairman John Musgrave said that according to an independent audit, Lazaroff had improperly billed around 50 clients, and no other lawyer besides Lazaroff was involved in the billing irregularities.<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=20000615&id=FowvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YNwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1289,7530169 Laywer admits to billing clients for gifts he gave them], The Southeast Missourian (Associated Press), June 15, 2000</ref> |
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In 2008, [[Union Planters Bank]], then operating as Magna, filed a complaint against Thompson Coburn alleging negligence and breach of contract and seeking $11,789,053 from the firm, in an amendment to an earlier suit filed in 2003. Magna was eventually awarded $3,654,606.40 in damages by a Madison County Circuit Court jury. Both parties appealed, but the judgment was upheld by Fifth District Appellate Court justices in 2010.<ref>[https://madisonrecord.com/issues/889-legal-malpractice/227382-fifth-district-upholds-jury-verdict-in-union-planters-v-thompson-coburn-dispute Fifth District upholds jury verdict in Union Planters v. Thompson Coburn dispute], The Madison-St. Clair Record, June 8, 2010</ref> |
In 2008, [[Union Planters Bank]], then operating as Magna, filed a complaint against Thompson Coburn alleging negligence and breach of contract and seeking $11,789,053 from the firm, in an amendment to an earlier suit filed in 2003. Magna was eventually awarded $3,654,606.40 in damages by a Madison County Circuit Court jury. Both parties appealed, but the judgment was upheld by Fifth District Appellate Court justices in 2010.<ref>[https://madisonrecord.com/issues/889-legal-malpractice/227382-fifth-district-upholds-jury-verdict-in-union-planters-v-thompson-coburn-dispute Fifth District upholds jury verdict in Union Planters v. Thompson Coburn dispute], The Madison-St. Clair Record, June 8, 2010</ref> |
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In April 2013, Thompson Coburn and Mark Sableman, a partner of the firm, were sued after Sableman |
In April 2013, Thompson Coburn and Mark Sableman, a partner of the firm, were sued after Sableman allegedly struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The case has not yet gone to trial. <ref>[http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/04/04/56356.htm Injured Woman Sues Attorney & Office], Courthouse News Service, April 4, 2013</ref> |
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==Notable lawyers and alumni== |
==Notable lawyers and alumni== |
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| No. of offices | 5 |
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| No. of attorneys | approximately 330 (2011) |
| Major practice areas | General practice |
| Key people | Thomas J. Minogue, Chairman[1] Steve Blackwell, Chief Operating Officer |
| Revenue | $168M (2011)[2] |
| Date founded | 1996 |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | thompsoncoburn.com |
Thompson Coburn LLP is a U.S. law firm.
Practice areas
Thompson Coburn is a law firm with more than 325 attorneys nationwide and offices in Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C, and Southern Illinois. The firm’s attorneys practice in more than 40 areas of the law and serve Fortune 500, mid-market and smaller clients on a national, regional and international basis.[3] In 2012, Thompson Coburn was rated one of the top 13 law firms in the U.S. for client service.[4] The firm has been especially active in the field of product liability.[5] The firm also has practices in business litigation, class action, mergers and acquisitions, admiralty law, aviation, bankruptcy and restructuring, government contracts, intellectual property, labor law and employee benefits, environmental law, railroad law, corporate law, real estate and transportation.[6]
Thompson Coburn attorneys serve Fortune 500, mid-market and smaller clients on a national, regional and international basis.[3] The main headquarters are located in St. Louis, Missouri. Thompson Coburn is a law firm that has become cutting edge in computer technology that improves client service. The firm’s IT department has an internal team that is tasked with developing custom applications that can improve attorneys’ ability to serve clients.[7]
History
Thompson Coburn was founded in 1996 through the merger of two older St. Louis firms, Thompson & Mitchell and Coburn & Croft.[8] In July 2007 Thompson Coburn completed a merger with Fagel Haber of Chicago, giving the firm its first outpost in the Windy City. In December 2009 and January 2010, 10 attorneys from the Chicago law firm of Schain, Burney, Ross and Citron joined the firm, strengthening its client services in the area of Land Use Real Estate Law. In 2013 the firm launched its Lobbying & Policy Group.
In the News
In 2000, Thompson Coburn attorney Michael Lazaroff admitted that he had charged clients for "$380,651 worth of entertainment and gifts they believed were free", using falsified bills that inflated costs for telephone and fax charges, witness preparation and courier and legal services. The Associated Press reported that Lazaroff left Thompson Coburn and would surrender his law license. Thompson Coburn's chairman John Musgrave said that according to an independent audit, Lazaroff had improperly billed around 50 clients, and no other lawyer besides Lazaroff was involved in the billing irregularities.[9]
In 2008, Union Planters Bank, then operating as Magna, filed a complaint against Thompson Coburn alleging negligence and breach of contract and seeking $11,789,053 from the firm, in an amendment to an earlier suit filed in 2003. Magna was eventually awarded $3,654,606.40 in damages by a Madison County Circuit Court jury. Both parties appealed, but the judgment was upheld by Fifth District Appellate Court justices in 2010.[10]
In April 2013, Thompson Coburn and Mark Sableman, a partner of the firm, were sued after Sableman allegedly struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The case has not yet gone to trial. [11]
Notable lawyers and alumni
- Kit Bond, former Missouri governor and U.S. Senator (joined immediately after leaving the Senate in 2010)[12]
- John Cullerton, member and President of the Illinois Senate (D-6th dist.) is a partner in the firm.[13]
- Thomas Eagleton, former U.S. Senator for Missouri and one-time vice-presidential candidate, became a partner in the firm after the end of his Senate career.
- Robin Carnahan, Secretary of State of Missouri, worked for predecessor firm Thompson & Mitchell prior to her political career.
- Louis B. Susman, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, was a partner at the firm and is a former director of the St. Louis Cardinals. Susman is also a retired vice chairman of Citigroup and was national finance chairman for Senator John F. Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign.
- Thomas Schlafly, partner, is also co-founder of the St. Louis Brewery.
Offices
References
- ^ "Minogue's attorney resume". Thompsoncoburn.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b [2] from Thompson Coburn
- ^ [3] from Law360
- ^ Profile from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
- ^ "Full list of practice areas". Thompsoncoburn.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ [4] from Microsoft
- ^ "profile". Vault.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Laywer admits to billing clients for gifts he gave them, The Southeast Missourian (Associated Press), June 15, 2000
- ^ Fifth District upholds jury verdict in Union Planters v. Thompson Coburn dispute, The Madison-St. Clair Record, June 8, 2010
- ^ Injured Woman Sues Attorney & Office, Courthouse News Service, April 4, 2013
- ^ "Bond joins St. Louis-based law firm Thompson Coburn". Stltoday.com. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ "Cullerton's attorney resume". Thompsoncoburn.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.