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Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft

New York, New York · Led by Patrick Quinn

Revenue

$850M

Lawyers

400+

Offices

Founded

1792

About Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft holds the extraordinary distinction of being the oldest continuously operating law firm in the United States, founded in 1792 during George Washington's presidency. The firm is a titan in structured finance, capital markets, and financial restructuring, advising on some of the most consequential financial transactions in history. Cadwalader's lean, elite model generates some of the highest profits per partner of any major firm.

Practice Areas

Capital Markets

Structured Finance

Financial Restructuring

Corporate

Litigation

Notable Clients

Bank of America

Credit Suisse

Deutsche Bank

Morgan Stanley

Notable Alumni

George Wickersham, U.S. Attorney General

Henry Taft, brother of President William Howard Taft

John Hay, Secretary of State under Lincoln and McKinley

Fun Fact

Founded in 1792, Cadwalader is the oldest continuously operating law firm in the United States. The firm's namesake George Wickersham served as U.S. Attorney General under President Taft.

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