McCarter & English
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| Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey |
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| No. of offices | 9 |
| No. of attorneys | approximately 400 |
| Major practice areas | General practice |
| Key people | Joseph T. Boccassini, firmwide managing partner |
| Date founded | 1845 |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | |
| www.mccarter.com | |
McCarter & English LLP is a general-practice law firm headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. Founded in 1844, it is the oldest law firm based in New Jersey and among the oldest in the United States; with approximately 400 attorneys, it is also the largest firm based in New Jersey.
Overview
McCarter & English, LLP is a full-service law firm of more than 400 lawyers with offices in Boston, Hartford, Stamford, New York, Newark, East Brunswick, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Washington, DC. In continuous business for more than 170 years, it is among the oldest and largest law firms in America. The firm has built upon its historically strong presence in New Jersey to become a firm serving the entire Northeast Corridor, from Boston to Washington, DC, and continues to expand as a national and international player. The firm’s clients include Fortune 100, Fortune 500, mid-cap, closely held, and emerging companies, and include some of the nation’s leading financial, industrial, pharmaceutical, and commercial enterprises as well as educational, health care, government, and nonprofit institutions.
Famous lawyers and alumni
- Paul Cellucci—former Governor of Massachusetts and United States Ambassador to Canada.
- Rich Bagger—former member of the New Jersey General Assembly
- Michael M. Horn—former member of the New Jersey General Assembly, former Treasurer of the State of New Jersey, former Commissioner of Banking and Insurance of the State of New Jersey
- Joseph Irenas—Senior United States District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey.