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: Joe Stancati<br />
European Union Matters: Michel Cloes<br />
Go-To <strong>Law</strong> Firms<br />
Corporate Governance: Hunton & Williams;<br />
Jones Day; Katten Muchin Rosenman;<br />
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom;<br />
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz<br />
Corporate Transactions: Hunton &<br />
Williams; Jones Day; Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &<br />
Katz<br />
IP: Dykema Gossett; Howrey; Liniak, Berenato,<br />
Longacre & White; MacMillan, Sobanski &<br />
Todd; Rader, Fishman & Grauer<br />
Labor & Employment: Barnes & Thornburg;<br />
Foley & Lardner; Hogan & Hartson; Seyfarth<br />
Shaw (see pr<strong>of</strong>ile page 174)<br />
Litigation: Bowman and Brooke; Cooper &<br />
Walinski; Davis & Young; Howrey<br />
Danaher Corporation<br />
2099 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.<br />
Washington, DC 20006<br />
Tel: (202) 828-0850<br />
Web: www.danaher.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Scientific, Photo, Control Equip.<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 35,000<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $6.9<br />
billion (306th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $5.3<br />
billion (338th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 1<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Jim O’Reilly<br />
Title: Assoc. GC<br />
Darden Restaurants, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
5900 Lake Ellenor Dr.<br />
Orlando, FL 32809<br />
Tel: (407) 245-4000<br />
Web: www.darden.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Food Services<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 141,300<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $5<br />
billion (386th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $4.7<br />
billion (377th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 8<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Paula J. Shives<br />
Title: SVP, GC, Sec’y<br />
34<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: University <strong>of</strong> Kentucky College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1979<br />
Dean Foods Company<br />
2515 McKinney Ave.<br />
Dallas, TX 75201<br />
Tel: (214) 303-3400<br />
Web: www.deanfoods.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Food Consumer Products<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 28,610<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $10.8<br />
billion (205th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $9.2<br />
billion (218th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 9<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Michelle P. Goolsby<br />
Title: EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, GC, Sec’y<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 1998<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 1998/EVP &<br />
GC<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: University <strong>of</strong> Texas School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1983<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Corporate Governance: Michelle Goolsby<br />
Corporate Transactions: Lisa Tyson<br />
IP: Bridget Johnson<br />
Labor & Employment: Earl Jones<br />
Litigation: Alex Madrazo<br />
Deere & Company<br />
1 John Deere Place<br />
Moline, IL 61265<br />
Tel: (309) 765-8000<br />
Web: www.deere.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: <strong>In</strong>dustrial and Farm Equipment<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 46,<strong>500</strong><br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $20<br />
billion (106th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $15.5<br />
billion (131st)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 56<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: James R. Jenkins<br />
2006<br />
Title: SVP, GC<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2000<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 2000/SVP &<br />
GC<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: University <strong>of</strong> Michigan <strong>Law</strong> School<br />
Year Graduated: 1973<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Corporate Governance: James Becht<br />
Corporate Transactions: Michael Harring<br />
IP: Charles Graham<br />
Labor & Employment: David Meier<br />
Litigation: Dan Harvey; Mary Jones<br />
European Union Matters: Horst Graf<br />
Go-To <strong>Law</strong> Firms<br />
Corporate Governance: Shearman &<br />
Sterling<br />
Corporate Transactions: Baker & Daniels;<br />
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd; Covington & Burling; Hunton<br />
& Williams; Lane & Waterman; Shearman &<br />
Sterling; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom<br />
IP: Brinks H<strong>of</strong>er Gilson & Lione (see pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
page 128); Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis;<br />
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery; Wallenstein<br />
Wagner & Rockey<br />
Labor & Employment: Alston & Bird;<br />
Bozeman, Neighbour, Patton & Noe; Jenner &<br />
Block; Lathrop & Gage; Nyemaster, Goode,<br />
West, Hansell & O’Brien; Thompson & Knight<br />
Litigation: Abbott, Simses & Kuchler; Lathrop<br />
& Gage; Nyemaster, Goode, West, Hansell &<br />
O’Brien; Sayles Werbner; Schiff Hardin<br />
European Union Matters: Clifford Chance;<br />
Derra, Meyer & Partner; Edwards Geldard;<br />
Linklaters; Shearman & Sterling; Simmons &<br />
Simmons<br />
Dell <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
1 Dell Way<br />
Round Rock, TX 78682<br />
Tel: (512) 338-4400<br />
Web: www.dell.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Computers, Office Equipment<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 55,200<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $49.2<br />
billion (28th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $41.4<br />
billion (31st)<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: <strong>Law</strong>rence P. Tu<br />
Title: SVP, GC
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