Blank Rome


Blank Rome is an Am Law 100 firm with 14 offices and more than 600 attorneys and principals who provide comprehensive legal and advocacy services to clients operating in the United States and around the world.
Founded in 1946, Blank Rome represents a broad range of clients across a spectrum of industries and is nationally recognized for pro bono work and leading diversity and inclusion initiatives. The Firm has 13 offices in the United States, and expanded internationally in May 2011 by opening a Shanghai Representative Office in the People's Republic of China. In 2003, the Firm established Blank Rome Government Relations LLC in Washington, D.C., a wholly owned subsidiary and government affairs firm that provides strategic lobbying, advocacy, and communications counsel.

History

Blank Rome was founded in 1946 in Philadelphia, PA, and has since expanded its geographic footprint across the United States with offices in Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, FL; Houston, TX; Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA; New York City; Pittsburgh, PA; Princeton, NJ; Washington, D.C.; and Wilmington, DE, as well as internationally with a Representative Office in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China. The following combinations and additions have bolstered the Firm's geographic presence, legal capabilities and service offerings, and number of practicing attorneys:
Additionally, in 2003, the Firm established Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary and government affairs firm in Washington, D.C.

Practice Areas

Blank Rome's practice areas include commercial and corporate litigation; consumer finance; corporate, M&A, and securities; energy, environment, and mass torts; finance, restructuring, and bankruptcy; government contracts; government relations and political law; insurance recovery; intellectual property and technology; labor and employment; maritime and international trade; matrimonial and family law; real estate; tax, benefits, and private client; and white collar defense and investigations.
Key industry areas include aviation, chemical, consumer financial services, energy, financial services, gaming and entertainment, healthcare, life sciences, maritime, private equity and investment funds, real estate, and technology.
Blank Rome Government Relations LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary and government affairs firm. Key services include advocacy, coalition building and management, congressional oversight and policy implementation, government business, and legislation and regulation.

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