Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP or Luce Forward, founded in 1873, was a law firm headquartered in San Diego, California. On March 6, 2012, it combined its practices with McKenna Long & Aldridge, with the combined firm taking the name McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.[2][3] The firm's better-known alumni included former San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy.
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| Headquarters |  San Diego, CA |
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| No. of offices | 6 before merger |
| No. of attorneys | 200+ before the merger |
| No. of employees | 500 (estimate) |
| Major practice areas | Full Service Law Firm[1] |
| Key people | Kurt Kicklighter (Managing Partner) |
| Revenue | $110 million USD (2008) |
| Date founded | 1873 |
| Founder | Moses A. Luce, Thomas M. Hamilton and F. Tudor Scripps |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Dissolved | 2012 — merged with McKenna Long & Aldridge |
| Website | luce.com |
Size
editWith $110 million in annual revenue, Luce Forward was one of the largest law firms in the U.S. in terms of revenue.[4][5]
Luce Forward had over 200 attorneys in six offices. The total number of employees was approximately 500.[4] In terms of the number of attorneys, Luce Forward was one of the largest law firms in the state of California.[6]
History
edit- 1873 — The firm was founded in San Diego by Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Moses A. Luce.
- 1889 — Charter for the City of San Diego drafted by firm is adopted.
- 1924 - Charles H. Forward joins the firm.
- 1967 — Partner E. Miles Harvey represents USS Pueblo Commander Lloyd Bucher.
- 1972 — Firm advises Republican National Committee to move its convention to Miami after reviewing questionable offers from donor ITT Corporation.
- 1994 — The firm opened its Los Angeles and San Francisco offices.
- 2009 — Partner Kathy A. Jorrie represents concert promoter AEG Live in connection with Michael Jackson comeback tour and film before singer's untimely death.
- 2012 — The firm merged with McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.
Locations
editLuce Forward had six offices:
- San Diego (1873) (headquarters)
- Los Angeles (1994)
- San Francisco (1994)
- Carmel Valley (2001)
- Rancho Santa Fe (2006)
- Orange County (2007)
Former firm offices no longer in operation include:
Recognition and rankings
editIn 2011, 27 Luce Forward attorneys were listed in Best Lawyers in America.[6] In the 2008 edition of Chambers USA, Luce Forward received top honors for its Family Wealth and Exempt Organizations practice group.[7]
References
edit- ^ Practice areas
- ^ Smith, Jennifer (2012-01-18). "Merger Madness: McKenna Long and Luce Forward Join Forces". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ Sherwin, Doug (2012-03-06). "Luce Forward leaves its mark on local community". The Daily Transcript. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ a b "Hoovers profile". Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ "The AmLaw 200 2011". American Lawyer. 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ a b "Listed Lawyers in Best Lawyers". Best Law Firms. U.S. News & World Report. 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ "Chambers USA Ranking". 2008. Retrieved 2012-04-04.