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Mintz Levin was founded in 1933, in the midst of the great depression, by Benjamin Levin and Haskell Cohn, who first met as classmates at Harvard Law School.
1935: Warner Act of 1935 is signed into law, establishing the National Labor Relations Board and giving workers the right to unionize.
1937: Herman Mintz joins the firm, now called Mintz, Levin and Cohn, based on the year each person graduated from law school.
1939: Herman Mintz becomes a full partner in the firm.
1940: Mintz, Levin and Cohn moves to 50 Federal Street in Boston.
1946: New Associates join the firm and the clientele expands beyond New England and also into government relations.
1947: William Glovsky joins the firm as a first-year Associate.
1948:Richard Mintz, Herman Mintz’s son, starts at the firm as a first-year Associate.
1954:Richard Mintz becomes a partner in the firm.
1961: Congress passes Public Law 87-293, establishing the Peace Corps.
1964: Firm’s name becomes Mintz, Levin, Cohn, and Glovsky.
1965: Firm starts its Summer Associates program.
Social Security Amendments of 1965 signed into law, establishing Medicare, a health insurance program for the elderly, and Medicaid, a health insurance program for the poor.
1966: Firm hires its first female attorney, and moves its office to the sixth floor of One Center Plaza, across from Boston City Hall.
1967: Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice, is sworn in.
In 1968, Robert Popeo became the first attorney to join as a partner.
1970: Environmental Protection Agency established.
1971: Firm’s name becomes Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Glovsky and Popeo.
1972: Firm hires its first attorney of color.
1975: Firm expands into municipal bonds when Kidder Peabody and the City of Everett, Massachusetts, hire it as underwriter’s counsel.
1976: Firm engaged as bond counsel for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1977: Firm grows to 32 attorneys (19 Partners, 1 Counsel, and 12 Associates).
1978: Firm serves as bond counsel in the first-ever refinancing of Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bonds, saving $75 million to benefit state-administered pension systems.
1979: Firm’s Washington, DC office opens to focus on federal regulation, legislation, and litigation with an emphasis on communications, the environment, health care, antitrust, and banking.
1980: US Supreme Court allows patents on living organisms.
1981: Firm establishes its Communications Practice when Charles Ferris joins the firm after resigning as chairman of the FCC.
1983: Firm offers its first Flexible Work Arrangement.
1985: Firm is the first law firm in Boston to put a personal computer on every attorney's desk.
1986: First LGBT attorney is made a Member in the firm.
1988: Firm establishes its Bankruptcy Practice
1988: Firm drafts its Pro Bono Policy.
1990: Firm establishes its Health Care Practice.
1991: Two first-year Associates start the firm’s Domestic Violence Project.
1993: First attorney of color is made a Member in the firm.
1994: Firm offers benefits to employees’ same-sex domestic partners.
1995: Firm receives the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Community Service Award.
1998: Mintz Levin Financial Advisors, LLC, the firm’s second subsidiary, is established to provide financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families.
1999: Firm opens an office in Reston, Virginia.
2000: Firm opens offices in New York City and Stamford, Connecticut.
2001: Firm opens an office in Los Angeles, California.
2003: Firm opens an office in London, UK.
2004: Firm receives Shining Star Award from the Victim Rights Law Center.
2005: Firm receives the Standing in the Light of Justice Award from the National Network to End Domestic Violence.
2006: Firm opens offices in Palo Alto and San Diego, California.
2007: Firm formalizes its Flexible Work Arrangement Policy.
2008: Firm celebrates its 75th anniversary.
2009:American Lawyer ranks Mintz among the Top 100 Firms for Pro Bono.
Firm is ranked #4 in The Best Law Firms to Work in 2012 by Vault.
Mintz achieves fourth consecutive year of record-breaking revenue — reaching $430 million in fiscal year 2018 – and celebrates by awarding $1,000 bonuses to staff.
Mintz’s Public Finance Practice recognized in The Bond Buyer’s 2018 “Northeast Yearend Review” for leadership in the industry.
Mintz recognized as Top Tier Firm in 2019 United States News & World Report – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” rankings.
In the midst of the economic downturn resulting from the pandemic, the Mintz community learns that the firm’s revenue grew significantly in 2019 — marking the fifth consecutive year of record-breaking returns.
Mintz receives National Legal Aid and Defender Association’s 2020 Beacon of Justice Award, recognizing law firms with pro bono programs serving vulnerable individuals fleeing to the US border.
For FY 2020, beginning at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mintz’s profits grew by a third, marking the firm’s 6th consecutive year of record-breaking growth.
Mintz receives a National Legal Aid & Defense Association 2021 Beacon of Justice Award for furthering racial equity, promoting access to justice in communities of color, and supporting civil rights–focused nonprofits.
The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance recognizes Mintz for “tipping the scales” towards gender parity -- promoting 50% or more women to partner in 2021.
Mintz ranks among Vault’s 2022 Best Law Firms for Diversity based on associate feedback.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Morris | 1904 | $491.6M | 1,450 | 3 |
| Cooley | 1920 | $1.6B | 1,400 | 184 |
| Foley Hoag | 1943 | $12.0M | 200 | 7 |
| Goulston & Storrs | 1900 | $38.0M | 506 | - |
| Nixon Peabody | 1999 | $210.0M | 1,300 | - |
| Seyfarth Shaw | 1945 | $717.0M | 1,608 | - |
| Baker McKenzie | 1949 | $2.9B | 13,000 | 20 |
| Sidley Austin | 1866 | $2.5B | 50 | 97 |
| Skadden | 1948 | $2.4B | 3,500 | 63 |
| DLA Piper | 2005 | $2.5B | 3,323 | 951 |
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