Arent Fox Schiff

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ArentFox Schiff LLP
Headquarters Washington, D.C.
No. of offices8 [1]
No. of attorneysapproximately 680 [2]
No. of employeesapproximately 300 support staff
Major practice areas
Key peopleAnthony V. Lupo
(Chairman)
Date founded1866;158 years ago (1866)
FounderAlbert E. Arent
Henry J. Fox
Company type Limited liability partnership
Website www.afslaw.com

ArentFox Schiff LLP is a white shoe law firm and lobbying firm based in Washington, D.C., with offices in New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, Chicago, and Lake Forest. It represents corporations, politicians, and nonprofit organizations.

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In addition to its lobbying practice, it has practices in antitrust, corporate, environmental, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, tax law, bankruptcy, international trade, corporate finance, and ERISA matters. The firm also has special practice groups for certain industries, such as metaverse law, the automotive industry, construction, healthcare, hospitality, energy, non-profit organizations, media and entertainment, sweepstakes and loyalty programs, and life sciences.

History

In 1944, Albert E. Arent joined the law practice of Henry J. Fox, and together they founded Arent Fox. [3] Other founders Edwin L. Kahn, Harry M. Plotkin and Earl W. Kintner were added and the firm was called Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin & Kahn.

In 2022, it merged with Schiff Hardin. [4]

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