Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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| Dorsey & Whitney LLP | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Top official: | Ken Cutler, Managing partner |
| Year founded: | 1912 |
| Website: | Official website |
As of 2016, Dorsey & Whitney LLP was one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States. From 1994 to at least 2016, the firm has ranked among the nation's top 10 law firms for mergers and acquisitions. The firm was headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and had offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Background
Dorsey & Whitney LLP was established in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1912. Since its formation, the organization has grown into a global law firm with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.[2][3]
Dorsey & Whitney LLP has provided legal services in more than 60 areas. Since 1994, the firm has been ranked as one of the nation's top 10 law firms for mergers and acquisitions. Dorsey & Whitney LLC specializes in providing legal services for clients in the following six industries:[2][3][4]
- Banking
- Energy
- Food and agribusiness
- Healthcare
- Mining and natural resources
- Public-private project development
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
Dorsey & Whitney LLP supported the 2016 Montana Bonds to Fund Biomedical Research Authority (I-181), which proposed to create $20 million per year in state bonds for ten years to establish and fund the Montana Biomedical Research Authority. Attorneys from the firm's office in Missoula, Montana, provided legal assistance during the drafting of the initiative.[1][5]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details Dorsey & Whitney LLP's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for Dorsey & Whitney LLP | |||
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| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| Montana Bonds to Fund Biomedical Research Authority, I-181 (2016) | 2016 | Supported[1] |  Defeated
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Leadership
The following individuals held leadership positions with Dorsey & Whitney LLC in 2016:[6]
- Ken Cutler, Managing partner
- Robert Rosenbaum, Partner
- Annette Jarvis, Partner
- B. Andrew Brown, Partner
- Steven Wells, Partner
- Kimberley Anderson, Partner
- Sandra Edelman, Partner
Noteworthy events
LGBT equality
According to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, which measures corporate policies and practices with regard to LGBT equality, Dorsey & Whitney received a 100 percent score for 2017. The firm has received the 100 percent score for 11 years in a row. Managing Partner Ken Cutler stated that "Strengthening our community through diversity and inclusion is a Dorsey core value. We are honored to receive a 100% rating once again, and it is testament to the quality of our workplace and to the strength of this Firm."[7]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP homepage
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP on LinkedIn
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP on Facebook
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Campaign Electronic Reporting System, "Montanans for Research and Cures," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dorsey & Whitney LLP, "History," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dorsey & Whitney LLP, "About us," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Dorsey & Witney LLP," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Montana Voter Information Pamphlet," accessed September 21, 2016
- ↑ Dorsey & Whitney LLC, "Management," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Business Wire, "Dorsey Receives 100% Rating on Corporate Equality Index for Eleventh Year," December 5, 2016
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