Directory of In-House Law Departments Top 500 Companies ...
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<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Departments</strong><br />
Avnet, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
2211 S. 47th St.<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85034<br />
Tel: (480) 643-2000<br />
Web: www.avnet.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Wholesalers: Electronics and Office<br />
Equipment<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 9,900<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $10.2<br />
billion (217th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $9<br />
billion (223rd)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 11<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: David Birk<br />
Title: GC<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 1989<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title:<br />
1980/Assistant Counsel<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: Cornell <strong>Law</strong> School<br />
Year Graduated: 1972<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Litigation: Viet Le<br />
Avon Products, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
1345 Avenue <strong>of</strong> the Americas<br />
New York, NY 10105<br />
Tel: (212) 282-<strong>500</strong>0<br />
Web: www.avoncompany.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: <strong>House</strong>hold and Personal Products<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 47,700<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $7.7<br />
billion (278th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $6.9<br />
billion (275th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 12<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Gilbert L. Klemann II<br />
Title: SVP, GC, Sec’y<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2001<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 2001/SVP,<br />
GC, Sec’y<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: Fordham University School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1975<br />
18<br />
Baker Hughes<br />
<strong>In</strong>corporated<br />
3900 Essex Lane<br />
Houston, TX 77027<br />
Tel: (713) 439-8600<br />
Web: www.bakerhughes.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Oil and Gas Equipment, Services<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 26,900<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $6.1<br />
billion (330th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $5.4<br />
billion (334th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 35<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Alan R. Crain, Jr.<br />
Title: VP, GC<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2000<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 2000/VP, GC<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: Syracuse University College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1976<br />
Ball Corporation<br />
10 Longs Peak Dr.<br />
Broomfield, CO 80021<br />
Tel: (303) 469-3131<br />
Web: www.ball.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Packaging, Containers<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 13,200<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $5.4<br />
billion (360th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $5<br />
billion (351st)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 8<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Charles E. Baker<br />
Title: VP, GC<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2004<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title:<br />
1993/Director, Business Development<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: University <strong>of</strong> Toronto<br />
Year Graduated: 1981<br />
2006<br />
Go-To <strong>Law</strong> Firms<br />
Corporate Transactions: Skadden, Arps,<br />
Slate, Meagher & Flom<br />
IP: Brinks H<strong>of</strong>er Gilson & Lione (see pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
page 128); Sheridan Ross<br />
Labor & Employment: Holland & Hart<br />
Litigation: McKenna Long & Aldridge; Osler,<br />
Hoskin & Harcourt; Sherman & Howard<br />
European Union Matters: Baker &<br />
McKenzie; Gleiss Lutz Rechtsanwalte; Jeschke<br />
Rentflejsz Dasiewicz; Kennedy Van der Laan;<br />
Leonhard, Olgemoller, Fricke; McDermott Will<br />
& Emery<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> America<br />
Corporation<br />
(MBNA has agreed to become part <strong>of</strong> Bank <strong>of</strong><br />
America by the end <strong>of</strong> 2005)<br />
100 N. Tryon St.<br />
Charlotte, NC 28255<br />
Tel: (704) 386-8486<br />
Web: www.bank<strong>of</strong>america.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Commercial Banks<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 175,742<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $63.3<br />
billion (18th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $48.1<br />
billion (24th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 286<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Timothy J. Mayopoulos<br />
Title: EVP, GC<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2004<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 2004/EVP,<br />
GC<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: New York University School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1984<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Corporate Governance: William Mostyn<br />
Corporate Transactions: Teresa Brenner<br />
IP: Michael Springs<br />
Labor & Employment: Edward P. O’Keefe<br />
Litigation: David Onorato<br />
The Bank <strong>of</strong> New York<br />
Company, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
1 Wall St.<br />
New York, NY 10286<br />
Tel: (212) 495-1784<br />
Web: www.bank<strong>of</strong>ny.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Commercial Banks<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 23,363<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $7.1<br />
billion (293rd)