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 />
DirecTV Group, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
2230 E. Imperial Highway<br />
El Segundo, CA 90245<br />
Tel: (310) 964-<strong>500</strong>0<br />
Web: www.directv.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Telecommunications<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 11,800<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $11.9<br />
billion (179th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 28<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Larry D. Hunter<br />
Title: EVP, GC<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2002<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title:<br />
1993/Assistant General Counsel<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: University <strong>of</strong> Michigan <strong>Law</strong> School<br />
Year Graduated: 1974<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Corporate Governance: Keith Landenberger<br />
IP: John Crook<br />
Labor & Employment: Warren Jackson<br />
Go-To <strong>Law</strong> Firms<br />
Corporate Governance: Paul, Weiss,<br />
Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Weil, Gotshal &<br />
Manges<br />
Corporate Transactions: Weil, Gotshal &<br />
Manges<br />
IP: Jones Day<br />
Labor & Employment: O’Melveny & Myers<br />
Litigation: Kirkland & Ellis; Quinn Emanuel<br />
Urquhart Oliver & Hedges<br />
Dole Food Company, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
1 Dole Dr.<br />
Westlake Village, CA 91362<br />
Tel: (818) 879-6600<br />
Web: www.dole.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Food Consumer Products<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 51,000<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $5.3<br />
billion (369th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $4.6<br />
billion (380th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 23<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: C. Michael Carter<br />
Title: EVP, GC, Sec’y<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2000<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 2000/VP, GC,<br />
Sec’y<br />
36<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Corporate Governance: Jeffrey B. Conner<br />
Corporate Transactions: C. Michael Carter<br />
IP: Timothy J. Oswald<br />
Labor & Employment: Kathleen M.<br />
Vanderziel<br />
Litigation: Rudy R. Perrino<br />
European Union Matters: Genevieve Kelly<br />
Go-To <strong>Law</strong> Firms<br />
Corporate Transactions: Gibson, Dunn &<br />
Crutcher; Jones Day; O’Melveny & Myers; Paul,<br />
Hastings, Jan<strong>of</strong>sky & Walker<br />
IP: Morrison & Foerster<br />
Labor & Employment: Allen, Matkins, Leck,<br />
Gamble & Mallory; Seyfarth Shaw (see pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
page 174)<br />
Litigation: Jones Day<br />
Dollar General<br />
Corporation<br />
100 Mission Ridge<br />
Goodlettsville, TN 37072<br />
Tel: (615) 855-4000<br />
Web: www.dollargeneral.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: General Merchandisers<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 62,600<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $7.7<br />
billion (280th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $6.7<br />
billion (281st)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 9<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Susan S. Lanigan<br />
Title: EVP, GC<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2002<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 2002/VP, GC<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: University <strong>of</strong> Georgia School <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1988<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Corporate Governance: Christine Connolly<br />
Corporate Transactions: Christine Connolly<br />
IP: Rob Stephenson<br />
Labor & Employment: Rhonda Taylor<br />
Go-To <strong>Law</strong> Firms<br />
Corporate Governance: Debevoise &<br />
Plimpton; Troutman Sanders<br />
2006<br />
Corporate Transactions: Debevoise &<br />
Plimpton; Troutman Sanders<br />
IP: Troutman Sanders<br />
Labor & Employment: Baker & McKenzie;<br />
Fisher & Phillips; Ogletree, Deakins, Nash,<br />
Smoak & Stewart<br />
Litigation: Stokes Bartholomew Evans &<br />
Petree; Troutman Sanders<br />
Dominion Resources, <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
120 Tredegar St.<br />
Richmond, VA 23219<br />
Tel: (804) 819-2000<br />
Web: www.dom.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: Utilities: Gas and Electric<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 16,<strong>500</strong><br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $14<br />
billion (151st)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $12.1<br />
billion (164th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 46<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: James F. Stutts<br />
Title: VP, GC<br />
<strong>In</strong>-<strong>House</strong> Chief Counsel<br />
Litigation: James Sanderlan<br />
Dover Corporation<br />
280 Park Ave.<br />
New York, NY 10017<br />
Tel: (212) 922-1640<br />
Web: www.dovercorporation.com<br />
<strong>In</strong>dustry: <strong>In</strong>dustrial and Farm Equipment<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Employees: 28,100<br />
2004 Revenue (Fortune 2005 Rank): $5.6<br />
billion (354th)<br />
2003 Revenue (Fortune 2004 Rank): $4.6<br />
billion (384th)<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers in Department: 8<br />
<strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: Joseph W. Schmidt<br />
Title: VP, GC, Sec’y<br />
Year Appointed <strong>Top</strong> Legal Officer: 2003<br />
Year Joined the Company/Title: 2003/VP, GC,<br />
Sec’y<br />
<strong>Law</strong> School: Columbia University School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Year Graduated: 1975
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