Directory of In-House Law Departments Top 500 Companies ...
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2006<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Joseph J. Sweeney<br />
Title: SVP, GC, Sec’y<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 1993<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 1993/VP,<br />
Legal Affairs, <strong>In</strong>tellectual Property<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: Boston University School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1973<br />
ARAMARK Corporation<br />
1101 Market St.<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19107<br />
Tel: (215) 238-3000<br />
Web: www.aramark.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Diversified Outsourcing Services<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 195,000<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $10.2<br />
billion (219th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $9.7<br />
billion (202nd)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 30<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Bart J. Colli<br />
Title: EVP, GC, Sec’y<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2000<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 2000/EVP,<br />
GC, Sec’y<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: Harvard <strong>Law</strong> School<br />
Year Graduated: 1971<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Corporate Governance: Harold Dichter<br />
Corporate Transactions: Harold Dichter<br />
IP: James Wells<br />
Labor & Employment: Steve Friedman<br />
Litigation: Charles Reitmeyer<br />
Go-To <strong>Law</strong> Firms<br />
Corporate Governance: Baker Botts;<br />
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett<br />
Corporate Transactions: Dechert; Morgan,<br />
Lewis & Bockius; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett<br />
IP: Cozen O’Connor; McCarter & English<br />
Labor & Employment: Morgan, Lewis &<br />
Bockius<br />
Litigation: Baker & Hostetler; Baker Botts;<br />
Covington & Burling; Dechert; Lowenstein<br />
Sandler; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius<br />
European Union Matters: Dechert; Wilmer<br />
Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr (see pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
page 184)<br />
Archer Daniels Midland<br />
Company<br />
4666 Faries Pkwy.<br />
Decatur, IL 62525<br />
Tel: (217) 424-5200<br />
Web: www.admworld.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Food Production<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 26,317<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $36.2<br />
billion (44th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $30.7<br />
billion (52nd)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 11<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: David J. Smith<br />
Title: EVP, GC, Sec’y<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 1997<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title:<br />
1981/Attorney<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: John Marshall <strong>Law</strong> School<br />
Year Graduated: 1980<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Litigation: Frederic Kenney<br />
Arrow Electronics, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
50 Marcus Dr.<br />
Melville, NY 11747<br />
Tel: (631) 847-2000<br />
Web: www.arrow.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Wholesalers: Electronics and Office<br />
Equipment<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 11,<strong>500</strong><br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $10.6<br />
billion (207th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $8.7<br />
billion (238th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 8<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Peter S. Brown<br />
Title: SVP, GC, Sec’y<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 2001/SVP,<br />
GC, Sec’y<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: Harvard <strong>Law</strong> School<br />
Year Graduated: 1977<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Litigation: Wayne Brody<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Departments</strong><br />
ArvinMeritor, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
2135 W. Maple Rd.<br />
Troy, MI 48084<br />
Tel: (248) 435-1000<br />
Web: www.arvinmeritor.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Motor Vehicles and Parts<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 31,000<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $9.1<br />
billion (244th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $7.8<br />
billion (260th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 12<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Vernon G. Baker, II<br />
Title: SVP, GC<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 1999<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 1999/SVP,<br />
GC, Sec’y<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: American University, Washington<br />
College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1978<br />
Asbury Automotive Group,<br />
<strong>In</strong>c.<br />
622 Third Ave.<br />
New York, NY 10017<br />
Tel: (212) 885-2<strong>500</strong><br />
Web: www.asburyauto.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Automotive Retailing, Services<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 8,700<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $5.5<br />
billion (358th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $4.8<br />
billion (357th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 4<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Lynne A. Burgess<br />
Title: SVP, GC, Sec’y<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2002<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 2002/VP, GC<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: Fordham University School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1978<br />
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