Bingham McCutchen LLP

Overview

Bingham McCutchen LLP was a global law firm with approximately 850 attorneys across nine U.S. offices and five international offices. The firm ceased operations in late 2015 when several hundred of its partners and associate lawyers joined Philadelphia-based Morgan Lewis.

History and Expansion

• 2001: Bingham Dana expanded in New York City through a merger with Richards & O'Neil, a boutique law firm of 55 attorneys known for its litigation and corporate groups.
• 2002: Bingham Dana merged with San Francisco-based McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen, forming the 800-lawyer Bingham McCutchen. This merger brought five offices and a focus on litigation and intellectual property.
• 2003: The firm expanded in Southern California by merging with corporate boutique Riordan & McKinzie.
• 2006: Bingham McCutchen merged with Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, a Washington, D.C.-based firm, enhancing its capabilities in the nation's capital and adding a regulatory group.

Size and Locations

At its peak, Bingham McCutchen LLP had more than 1,100 lawyers in 12 locations across the U.S. and the U.K. The firm also had offices in China, Germany, and Japan.

Services

Bingham McCutchen LLP offered a broad range of market-leading practices, focusing on global financial services firms and Fortune 100 companies.

Partnership with Morgan Lewis

The firm's partners voted in favor of a proposed merger with Morgan Lewis, leading to the cessation of Bingham McCutchen's operations in late 2015.

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