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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. |
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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The Am Law survey named Kramer Levin one of six growth champions of 2005.<ref name=VAULT>{{cite book|last1=Dalton|first1=Brian|title=Vault Guide to the Top New York Law Firms|publisher=Valut Inc.|location=New York, NY|isbn=1-58131-500-7|page=190|pages=190|edition=3rd|url=http://books.google.no/books?id=tySfUkGLzPUC&pg=PA190&lpg=PA190&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> |
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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. |
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Each department at Kramer Levin, according to a study of the firm by Chambers Associates, has an assigning partner. There is “no formal rotation through the different sub-practices,” meaning that lawyers at the firm can take choose their direction. The juniors that Chambers spoke to had opportunities to work directly for partners.<ref name=CA>{{cite web|title=KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL LLP|url=http://www.chambers-associate.com/FirmFeature/2683|website=Chambers Associate|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> |
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In September 2011, Kramer Levin opened its Silicon Valley office, expanding on already well-regarded intellectual property practice. |
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It has offices in Paris and Silicon Valley, but 95% of its attorneys are based in New York. |
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==Paris office== |
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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. There are 35 lawyers at the Paris office, which focuses on finance and corporate law.< ref= CA /> |
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==Silicon Valley office== |
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In September 2011, Kramer Levin opened its [[Silicon Valley]] office in [[Menlo Park, California|Menlo Park]], California, expanding on already well-regarded intellectual property practice.<ref name=SVBJ>{{cite web|last1=Segall|first1=Eli|title=Kramer Levin opens Silicon Valley law office|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2011/09/19/kramer-levin-opens-valley-law-office.html|website=Silicon Valley Business Journal|publisher=American City Business Journals|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> |
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==BLP association== |
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Kramer Levin was the exclusive US referral firm to UK firm [[Berwin Leighton Paisner]] from 2000–2007, when the alliance was changed to "preferred firm" status<ref>[http://www.chambers-associate.com/FirmFeature/2683/3 ''Chambers Associate'']</ref> meaning that the two firms would still collaborate but without exclusive referrals. The association had been intended as the prelude to a full merger, but ended because of dissatisfaction on the part of [[Berwin Leighton Paisner|BLP]]. A source close to BLP stated: “The aspirations in terms of clients was a total mismatch. The institutions BLP aspires to get close to in London would laugh at [its] relationship with Kramer Levin.”<ref name=BLP>{{cite web|title=BLP axes Kramer Levin transatlantic alliance|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/blp-axes-kramer-levin-transatlantic-alliance/129091.article|website=The Lawyer|publisher=Centaur Communications Ltd|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> |
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==Practice Areas== |
==Practice Areas== |
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| Headquarters | New York City |
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| No. of offices | 3 |
| No. of attorneys | about 375 |
| Major practice areas | General practice |
| Revenue | £293m (2009) |
| Date founded | 1968 (New York City) |
| Founder | Arthur Kramer |
| Website | www.kramerlevin.com |
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is a law firm with offices in New York City, Silicon Valley and Paris.
History
The Firm was founded in 1968 in New York under the name Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen & Kamin.[1] Founding members include Arthur Kramer, Louis Lowenstein, Maurice Nessen, and Sherwin 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, 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 Am Law survey named Kramer Levin one of six growth champions of 2005.[2]
Each department at Kramer Levin, according to a study of the firm by Chambers Associates, has an assigning partner. There is “no formal rotation through the different sub-practices,” meaning that lawyers at the firm can take choose their direction. The juniors that Chambers spoke to had opportunities to work directly for partners.[3]
It has offices in Paris and Silicon Valley, but 95% of its attorneys are based in New York.
Paris office
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. There are 35 lawyers at the Paris office, which focuses on finance and corporate law.< ref= CA />
Silicon Valley office
In September 2011, Kramer Levin opened its Silicon Valley office in Menlo Park, California, expanding on already well-regarded intellectual property practice.[4]
BLP association
Kramer Levin was the exclusive US referral firm to UK firm Berwin Leighton Paisner from 2000–2007, when the alliance was changed to "preferred firm" status[5] meaning that the two firms would still collaborate but without exclusive referrals. The association had been intended as the prelude to a full merger, but ended because of dissatisfaction on the part of BLP. A source close to BLP stated: “The aspirations in terms of clients was a total mismatch. The institutions BLP aspires to get close to in London would laugh at [its] relationship with Kramer Levin.”[6]
Practice Areas
As of 2011, after careful and deliberate growth, the Firm had nearly 375 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 co-heads of the White Collar practice are Gary P. Naftalis and Barry Berke.
Pro Bono
The firm is well known for its active pro bono program, currently co-chaired by James Grayer and Eric Tirschwell. The firm famously challenged New York State's Domestic Relations law 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 not successful.
See also
References
- ^ Arthur B. Kramer, Lawyer and Brother of Playwright Larry Kramer, Dies at 81
- ^ Dalton, Brian. Vault Guide to the Top New York Law Firms (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Valut Inc. p. 190. ISBN 1-58131-500-7. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
{{cite book}}: More than one of|pages=and|page=specified (help) - ^ "KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL LLP". Chambers Associate. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ Segall, Eli. "Kramer Levin opens Silicon Valley law office". Silicon Valley Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ Chambers Associate
- ^ "BLP axes Kramer Levin transatlantic alliance". The Lawyer. Centaur Communications Ltd. Retrieved 29 December 2014.