Merger fever strikes
The handful of Hoosier law firms that combined during the last two years highlight a pair of emerging trends of interest to those who watch law firm merger and acquisition activity.
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Law firm mergers and acquisitions hit record in first half of 2015
In another active year of law firm mergers and acquisitions, Indiana attorneys’ offices are, so far, remaining on the sidelines.
Firm mergers down slightly in 2014
Eighty-two law firm combinations were announced last year in the United States, a 7 percent decline from 2013’s 88 mergers, according to Altman Weil Inc.
Bingham Greenebaum Doll celebrates influential century
Longtime lawyers say the firm’s legacy positions it for more growth.
Evansville’s Rudolph Fine merges with Jackson Kelly
A 20-lawyer firm in Evansville announced its merger with one of the nation’s 250 largest law firms effective July 1.
Firm restructures for growth
The quest for expansion at Bingham Greenebaum Doll and other large firms in Indianapolis may signal more mergers.
Small law firm acquisitions drive record year in mergers
Law firm combinations were up 47 percent in 2013, which is the highest number of combinations recorded in the seven years that Altman Weil MergerLine has been compiling data, the organization announced Wednesday.
Midwest firms are forgoing headquarters
The recent Taft merger shows that expansion leads to a shrinking of traditional “home office” roles.
Record-breaking year for law firm mergers
This summer, Altman Weil Inc. predicted 2013 could be a record year for law firm mergers and acquisitions. Turns out, the legal consulting company was correct: 78 law firm mergers have occurred this year, taking down the previous record of 70 mergers and acquisitions in one year.
Taft announces merger, enters Chicago market
The Midwest legal firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP will enter its largest market, announcing Tuesday its merger with a 70-lawyer Chicago firm.
Fort Wayne law firms merge, growing Carson Boxberger
The Fort Wayne law firms of Carson Boxberger LLP and Federoff Kuchmay LLP have merged, growing Carson Boxberger from a staff of 24 to 27 attorneys. The merger was effective Sept. 1.
Historic law firm and young upstart merge in southern Indiana
Two law firms in New Albany are joining together to form a 14-attorney office with expanded practice areas.
Changing times change mergers and acquisitions practice
In the manufacturing hub of Elkhart, attorney Mike Pianowski has noticed the mergers and acquisitions market rebounding.
Before Stewart & Irwin closed, lawyers talked about mergers
A nine-decade-old Indianapolis law firm’s abrupt closure remains unexplained as Stewart & Irwin P.C.’s leadership declined to discuss what led to the decision.
Firm mergers at highest number since 2009
U.S. law firm mergers in the first quarter of this year hit a four-year high, Altman Weil Inc. announced Thursday. Twenty-one firms announced mergers and acquisitions, with most deals involving acquisitions of small law firms.
Law firm’s longtime chief gives suitors cold shoulder
Alan Levin has been managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg LLP for 16 years, far longer than the heads of most major Indianapolis law firms. But what most sets him apart is that he’s built his firm into a national practice by taking the maverick approach of going it alone instead of merging with an out-of-state rival.
Prioritizing increases ease of mergers
When considering whether to merger your firm with another, several factors must be considered, including avoiding geographic overlap and being honest with employees.
Bingham McHale merging with Louisville firm
Indianapolis-based law firm Bingham McHale will merge with Louisville-based law firm Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, a regional firm that explored the possibility of merging with another Indiana firm three years ago.
Bingham McHale merging with Louisville-based law firm
Indianapolis-based Bingham McHale is merging with the regional law firm Greenebaum Doll & McDonald effective Jan. 2, the two firms announced Wednesday morning.
Baker & Daniels, Faegre & Benson confirm merger
Tom Froehle, chief executive partner for Baker & Daniels, and Andrew Humphrey, chair of Faegre & Benson’s management committee, held a joint news conference Oct. 12 to formally announce that the two firms will merge, effective Jan. 1, 2012. The new firm – Faegre Baker Daniels – will have 770 attorneys and 45 consultants in the United States and abroad, Humphrey said.