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 />
Litigation: Matt C. Flannery; Clay N. Gompf;<br />
Bridgette C. Roman<br />
European Union Matters: James J. Combs<br />
Go-To <strong>Law</strong> Firms<br />
Corporate Governance: Jones Day<br />
Corporate Transactions: Jones Day<br />
IP: Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello<br />
Labor & Employment: Seyfarth Shaw (see<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ile page 174); Shumaker, Loop &<br />
Kendrick<br />
Litigation: Bradley Arant Rose & White;<br />
Cooper & Walinski; Fulbright & Jaworski;<br />
Holland & Knight (see pr<strong>of</strong>ile page 152);<br />
Johnson, Spalding, Doyle, West & Trent;<br />
Thornton, Davis & Fein; Yoka & Smith<br />
European Union Matters: Nabarro<br />
Nathanson<br />
Corning <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
1 Riverfront Plaza<br />
Corning, NY 14831<br />
Tel: (607) 974-9000<br />
Web: www.corning.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Network and Other Communications<br />
Equipment<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 24,700<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $3.9<br />
billion (480th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 43<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: William D. Eggers<br />
Title: GC, SVP<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 1998<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 1997/VP,<br />
Deputy GC<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania <strong>Law</strong><br />
School<br />
Year Graduated: 1969<br />
Costco Wholesale<br />
Corporation<br />
999 Lake Dr.<br />
Issaquah, WA 98027<br />
Tel: (425) 313-8100<br />
Web: www.costco.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Specialty Retailers<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 82,150<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $48.1<br />
billion (29th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $42.5<br />
billion (29th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 18<br />
32<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Joel Benoliel<br />
Title: SVP-Legal and Admin, CLO, Sec’y<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 1992<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 1992/VP-<br />
Legal and Real Estate, GC, Sec’y<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: University <strong>of</strong> Washington School <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1971<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Labor & Employment: Keith Miyahira<br />
Litigation: John Sullivan<br />
Countrywide Financial<br />
Corporation<br />
4<strong>500</strong> Park Granada<br />
Calabasas, CA 91302<br />
Tel: (818) 225-3000<br />
Web: www.countrywide.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Diversified Financials<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 42,141<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $14.1<br />
billion (150th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $13.7<br />
billion (146th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 87<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Sandor E. Samuels<br />
Title: CLO, Sr. Managing Director, Legal<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Corporate Governance: Michael Udovic<br />
Corporate Transactions: Derek Stark<br />
IP: Jay Laifman<br />
Labor & Employment: Steven Strelitz<br />
Litigation: Douglas Thompson<br />
European Union Matters: John Tupman<br />
Go-To <strong>Law</strong> Firms<br />
Corporate Governance: Munger, Tolles &<br />
Olson; O’Melveny & Myers<br />
Corporate Transactions: Munger, Tolles &<br />
Olson<br />
IP: Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp; Orrick,<br />
Herrington & Sutcliffe<br />
Labor & Employment: Baker & McKenzie;<br />
Bryan Cave; Littler Mendelson<br />
Litigation: Akerman Senterfitt (see pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
page 120); Epstein, Turner & Song; Gibson,<br />
McClure, Wallace & Daniels; Goodwin Procter;<br />
Munger, Tolles & Olson; Orrick, Herrington &<br />
Sutcliffe<br />
2006<br />
European Union Matters: Allen & Overy;<br />
Baker & McKenzie<br />
Coventry Health Care <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
6705 Rockledge Dr.<br />
Bethesda, MD 20817<br />
Tel: (301) 581-0600<br />
Web: www.cvty.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Health Care<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 4,386<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $5.3<br />
billion (371st)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $4.5<br />
billion (386th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 9<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Thomas C. Zielinski<br />
Title: SVP, GC<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2001<br />
Cox Communications, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
(Cox Communications is now a private<br />
company)<br />
1400 Lake Hearn Dr.<br />
Atlanta, GA 30319<br />
Tel: (404) 843-<strong>500</strong>0<br />
Web: www.cox.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Telecommunications<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 22,350<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $6.4<br />
billion (322nd)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $5.8<br />
billion (318th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 20<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: James A. Hatcher<br />
Title: SVP, GC<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 1993<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title:<br />
1979/Corporate Counsel<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: University <strong>of</strong> South Carolina<br />
School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1977<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Corporate Governance: James A. Hatcher<br />
Corporate Transactions: James A. Hatcher<br />
IP: Marcus Delgado<br />
Labor & Employment: Joseph M. Freeman<br />
Litigation: Robin H. Sangston<br />
Go-To <strong>Law</strong> Firms<br />
Corporate Governance: Dow, Lohnes &<br />
Albertson<br />
Corporate Transactions: Dow, Lohnes &<br />
Albertson<br />
IP: Kilpatrick Stockton
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