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National Firm, Unique Platform
— The strength of more than 800 lawyers in a broad range of practices
— Aunique“coast-to-coast”platformwithofficesinallfourtime zones
— Coordinated national and international practice groups— Integrated industry teams with a real world under-
standing of their issues— A record of excellence in providing superior client service
Baker Hostetler—the law firm of choice for the nation’s leading law school students
Professional DevelopmentOur summer associates gain in-depth experience across a broad range of practices and work closely with some of the most skilled lawyers in the country. Many successful students receive offers in the fall of their third year of law school for employment upon graduation.
Our summer program includes seminars on the Firm’s practice areas and other topics of legal interest, as well as many social events designed to encourage casual interaction among our summer associates, the lawyers and other professional staff. An important element of job satisfaction in any career is developing positive relationships at work.
Baker Hostetler, one of the nation’s largest lawfirms,representsclientsaroundtheglobe.Withofficescoasttocoast,ourmorethan800lawyers litigate cases and resolve disputes that potentially threaten clients’ competitiveness, navigate the laws and regulations that shape the global economy, and help clients develop and close deals that fuel their strategic growth.
BakerHostetlerhasfivecorepracticegroups:Litigation, Business, Employment, Intellectual Property and Tax. Within these groups are several large specialty practices, including antitrust, bankruptcy, health care, energy, middle market M&A, complex commercial litigation, data privacy and security, patent prosecution, and international tax. Our attorneys have broad knowledge and experience in many industries, including energy, media, manufacturing, health care, financialservicesandinsurance,consumerproducts, and hospitality.
At Baker Hostetler we distinguish ourselves through our commitment to the highest standard of client care. By emphasizing an approach to service delivery as exacting as our legal work, we are determined to surpass our clients’ expectations. Baker Hostetler was named to BTI Consulting Group’s “Client Service A-Team” for the 10th consecutive year, earning the Firm recognition as a “Client Service Stalwart” for its “continuous client service excellence.” (BTI’s results are based on individual interviews with corporate counsel at FORTUNE-listed and other large companies.) The Firm was also named a “Go-to Law Firm” by FORTUNE 500 general counsel surveyed for Corporate Counsel magazine’s latest guide to in-house law departments.
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The Associate Academy’s focus on professional growth ensures we are prepared to contribute to the breadth and depth of Baker Hostetler’s national platform. The insights the partners offered on what it means to grow as an attorney were instrumental in building the foundation for our future development.
The Academy is also a great opportunity to network with your colleagues and forge the relationships that will make your experience at Baker Hostetler invaluable. Interacting with the other associates through a range of activities, including the legal writing and negotiation sessions, as well as the wine tasting and poker tournament, allowed us all to discuss our diverse experiences and get to know one another on both a professional and personal level. No matter what office or practice group you belong to, you will find that the first-year associates you meet share your concerns and anxieties about starting out at the Firm. There is a lot of comfort and reassurance in that communal experience.
Joe Fore, Orlando Associate 2010 Orlando Summer Associate University of Virginia, Class of 2011
Joe Fore (second row, second from the left) with the 2012 Associate Academy Class.
Baker Hostetler is committed to training and professional development for all of our new attorneys—whetherfirst-yearassociatesorlaterals.
Associate AcademyFour days of intensive seminars and training forfirst-yearassociates,including:
— Business development — Career development — Communication skills — Effective legal negotiation — Firm management and culture — Professional liability
Orientation and Mentoring ProgramOurmentoringprogrammatcheseachfirst-year associate and lateral associate with a mentor who assists in his or her training and development.
Associates are advised of their progress on a regular basis. This ensures they have the feedback they need to move forward in their careers. For new associates, these reviews are ongoing, with formal, written evaluations occurring semiannually.
Mid-Level TrainingDuring an associate’s third or fourth year, he or she participates in a multi-day training program targeted to the associate’s developing practice.
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Baker Hostetler truly makes an investment in all of its attorneys, including the summer associates. Not only was everyone I met incredibly friendly, but they were also extremely helpful, and took time out of their busy schedules to teach, train and mentor us. When I became an associate with the Firm, the commitment to my professional development continued. The Associate Academy provided excellent preparation for my career with Baker Hostetler. I felt like I left the program having markedly improved my writing, speaking and legal skills, and with a very clear idea of what my next steps will be to continue improving and building upon what I learned. Throughout my time as a summer associate and now full-time associate with Baker Hostetler, I have always received valuable feedback, and the attorneys I worked with and continue to work with have been committed to helping me improve my skills, even at the expense of their own time and efficiency.
Serine Consolino, New York Associate 2010 New York Summer Associate University of Texas, Class of 2011
New York Summer Associates (left to right) Daniel Curtin, Serine Consolino, Caitlin Plummer and Juvaria Khan gather in front of the New York Stock Exchange.
Baker Hostetler’s climb up the ranks appears to be well-deserved, judging from the responses of its associates. In particular, its transparency and strong inter-personal relationships seem to give the associates a sense of security and involvement that is comparatively lacking in firms nationally.—American Lawyer, 2011 Mid-Level Associate Report
For its summer associate program, Baker Hostetler seeks students with superior academic recordswhohavecompletedtheirfirstorsecondyear of law school. We look for those students who have demonstrated, through their interests and activities, the motivation and interpersonal skills necessary to become excellent lawyers.
2013 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms — Overall Best Summer Program
•Ranked9th in the country
— Summer Associate—Prepared •Ranked6th in the country
— BestinRegion:Midwest •Ranked5th
American Lawyer Mid-Level Associate Report — 2011OfficesRankedbyCity
•Cleveland:1st •Columbus:1st
•Houston:1st
•NewYork:12th
•Orlando:1st
•Washington,D.C.:11th
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The summer experience at Baker Hostetler’s Washington, D.C., office offered me a wonderful transition from academic life at the law school to professional life at one of the best law firms in the country. My work during the summer included research on international litigation, lobbying and tax controversy matters. When I returned to the D.C. office in 2011 as a full-time associate, I continued to work on the cases in which I was engaged during the summer.
Aside from the legal matters we were assigned to, summer associates at Baker Hostetler also had the opportunity to participate in
the wide range of activities the nation’s capital has to offer. We volunteered in the local community, assisted in a pro bono case, stretched our sea legs on a schooner, toured Capitol Hill and rooted for the Nationals at a ball game. The culture at the Firm is congenial. Partners, associates and staff alike treated all the summer associates with respect, trust and care. It was the personality of the Firm that brought me back as an associate.
Sally Qin, Washington, D.C., Associate 2010 Washington, D.C., Summer Associate University of Minnesota, Class of 2011
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Baker Hostetler lawyers help clients establish, maintain and protect market-leading positions across the United States and around the world. We offer clients the services of more than 800 lawyers in a full range of practices, a unique geographic platform, including both coasts and the center of the country, a deep knowledge of industry issues and more than96yearsofexcellenceandachievement.
International Trade Customs and Export Controls International Trade and ImmigrationLegislativeandRegulatory Government Policy RegulatoryProceedingsLitigation AntitrustandTradeRegulation Appellate Class Action Defense Commercial Construction Distribution and Franchise EmergencyResponseandCrisisManagement Employment Litigation Environmental and Energy Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) International Maritime Noncompete and Trade Secrets Product Liability and Toxic Tort SecuritiesLitigationandRegulatoryEnforcement Subprime Lending White Collar Defense and Corporate InvestigationsMedia Law Media and Technology Mergers and AcquisitionsPrivacy, Security and Social MediaPrivate Wealth Charitable Planning Private Wealth Planning Trusts and EstatesRealEstate Development and Land Use DistressedRealEstateAssets Hospitality Industry RealEstateAssetProgram RealEstateFinance RealEstateTransactionsSports and EntertainmentTax International Tax ReportableTransactions State and Local Tax Tax Controversy and Litigation Tax-Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving Transactional Tax
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— Baker Hostetler serves as court-appointed counsel to the SIPA Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS). Bankruptcy Partner and SIPA Trustee Irving H. Picard oversees the liquidation proceeding in collaboration with the Baker Hostetler team, which is led by Litigation Partner David J. Sheehan.TheMadoffRecoveryInitiativeisachal-lenging, multi-faceted effort that requires thorough investigation of global banking practices, feeder funds andfinancialinstruments,amongcountlessotherissuessurroundingtheBLMISfinancialfraud. Four years into the ongoing work, the SIPA Trustee and his Baker Hostetler counsel have had unprecedented success, having recovered or entered into agreements torecovermorethan$9.1billion,representing52percent of the approximately $17.3 billion in principal estimated to have been lost in the Ponzi scheme. These recoveries exceed prior restitution efforts related to Ponzi schemes both in terms of dollar value and percentage of stolen funds recovered. Initial distribu-tions to BLMIS customers to date currently total more than $1.1 billion, comprising the $330 million the SIPA Trustee has distributed from the Customer Fund and the more than $800 million in advances the SIPA Trustee has requested from the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) and also distributed to BLMIS customers.
— Baker Hostetler represented S&P 500 client Denbury ResourcesInc.as issuer’s securities counsel in its public offering of $400 million of senior subordinated notes in an underwritten offering with six book-runners led by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. As outside general counsel to Denbury, the Firm also led the accompanying tender offers and subsequent calls for redemption of $525 million of Denbury’s outstanding senior notes.
— The Firm was hired by the University of Louisville Physicians to counsel the group throughout its major integration of academic medical center faculty practice plans, including the transition of 450 physicians and more than 20 separate entities.
— Baker Hostetler was successful in reaching a partial settlement on behalf of 7,200 dairy farmers in a class action antitrust suit against Dean Foods. Dean Foods, one of the principal defendants and one of the largest milk producers in the country, agreed to a $140 million settlement.
— Baker Hostetler serves as Washington, D.C., counsel to Major League Baseball, a partnership that began nearly 100 years ago, including drawing up the charter for the American League.
— The Firm represented long-time client TransDigm Group Incorporated, a manufacturer of parts for commercial and military planes, in connection with its agreement to acquire AmSafe Global Holdings, Inc. for $750 million.
— Baker Hostetler represented The E.W. Scripps Company in the $212 million acquisition of all the outstanding shares of the McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The deal encompassed a total of nine television stations, four of which are ABC affiliates.
— A Baker Hostetler trial team is proceeding with litigation on behalf of a coalition of companies in a massive nationwide arbitration against 48 states. The arbitration involves a potential reduction of more than $1 billion in the tobacco industry’s payments for 2003 under the 1998Master Settlement Agreement resolving states’ claims for health care costs related to tobacco use. The arbitration, which the American Lawyer called “unprecedented” in size and complexity, will involve numerous evidentiary hearings throughout 2012.
— Michael Oxley, co-author of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and former Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, leads our Corporate Governance and Monitorships practice. This team includes the Independent Monitor of Merrill Lynch and Mellon Bank, Independent Examiner of the BankofNewYork,Third-PartyExaminerinFINRAsettlementsandformerfederalprosecutors and securities regulators. Clients value Oxley’s unique insight into Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in the United States and around the world. Former Congressman Oxley also serves as Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
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Life as a summer associate at Baker Hostetler can be unpredictable, but in a good way. From the various work assignments and events, I never knew what I’d get to do next, but with every new opportunity, I found my time at the Firm to be extremely rewarding.
Because Baker Hostetler fosters a supportive environment, I always felt comfortable asking questions about difficult assignments to ensure I was on the right track. The summer program at Baker Hostetler is structured in such a way as to give students the opportunity to get a realistic experience of firm life. In that way, I am beginning the process of applying the legal skills I learned in law school to working efficiently and effectively in practice. Emerald Greywoode, Washington, D.C., 2012 Fall Associate 2011 Washington, D.C., Summer Associate and Diversity Fellowship Recipient University of Virginia, Class of 2012
Washington, D.C., Summer Associates (left to right) William Hellmuth, Peter Dickos, Emerald Greywoode, Richard Raile and Muneeb Bokhari.
Baker Hostetler’s summer program is designed to give law students exposure to many facets of the Firm’s practice. Summer associates attend conferences, “Lunch-and-Learn” practice group sessions, depositions, trials and other court proceedings, labor arbitrations, administrative proceedings and business transaction closings. We closely monitor work assignments to ensure that summer associates work on multiple projects and with a variety of lawyers in different practice areas.
Each summer associate is partnered with a senior associate, oftentimes former summer associates, who help facilitate introductions to otherattorneysintheofficeandofferadviceanddirectionaboutourFirm,officecultureandclients. We routinely provide feedback, both formal and informal, throughout your summer withus.Youwillreceiveongoingcommentsasyou work on assignments, and the attorneys you work with will also formally evaluate your performance as assignments are completed. Weprovideafinalevaluationattheendoftheprogram.
Our summer program provides a strong balance of realistic work with the opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie that comes from being part of Baker Hostetler. We hold a number of social events throughout the summer, enabling you and our attorneys to get to know one another in a more relaxed atmosphere.
What is a typical day? Summer associates usually arrive between 8:00and9:00a.m.andworkuntil5:00or6:00p.m., depending on their personal preferences and work demands. There are ongoing lawyer training programs that all summer associates are encouraged to attend. The majority of a summer associate’s time is spent working on projects for various lawyers and attending “out-of-library” events including depositions and closings, among others. There is also a schedule of social events designed to permit the summer associates to get to know as manylawyersintheofficeaspossibleandtoacquaint out-of-towners with the city. A typical summer tenure lasts six to 12 weeks.
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I was impressed that there was not just one Paul D. White scholar, but several of the offices had scholarship recipients. This reiterated that this was a Firmwide commitment to encouraging diversity. Receiving the scholarship was the critical factor in my decision to spend the summer at Baker Hostetler. I have Paul D. White and those who preserve his legacy to thank for the learning and professional development the summer experience afforded me, and for helping me to realize the first steps in beginning my career as an attorney. Kelvin Lawrence, Columbus Associate 2005 Cincinnati Summer Associate Paul D. White Scholarship recipient 2006 Columbus Summer Associate University of Michigan, Class of 2007
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I began my career at Baker Hostetler in the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office. I was very fortunate to be a recipient of the Paul White Scholarship, and I chose to summer at the Firm because the scholarship proved that Baker Hostetler was not just espousing ideals about diversity, but was actually following through on its commitment by devoting significant resources to diversity and inclusion.
My summer associate experience was insightful, well-tailored and dynamic. I felt welcomed from the very start. I was able to work on high profile cases with experienced litigators and was introduced to various practice groups. I also had the opportunity to attend numerous social functions. Overall, I got a good sense of life as a Baker Hostetler attorney. Now several years later, as an associate with the Firm, I know that Baker Hostetler continues to remain committed to diversity, training, mentorship and a healthy work/life balance. Andrene Smith, New York Associate 2006 Washington, D.C., Summer Associate Paul D. White Scholarship recipient Georgetown University, Class of 2007
I was honored to accept the Firm’s Paul D. White Scholarship as a first year law student, and after spending two summers with Baker Hostetler, it became apparent that the Firm could offer me invaluable breadth and wealth of experience as a young attorney. This proved true when I accepted a full-time position with Baker Hostetler. Nearly eight years later, I’m proud to remain a part of a
firm that is committed to the professional development of its people and to the resources essential to delivering effective and distinctive legal services worldwide. Rachel Smith, Houston Partner 2002, 2003 Houston Summer Associate Paul D. White Scholarship recipient The University of Texas, Class of 2004
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Baker Hostetler has made a long-term commitment to incorporate diversity within our workforce. We devote substantial time and resources to the recruitment, retention and development of minority and women lawyers. We recognize that in order to serve the needs of our diverse client base, our lawyer popula-tion needs to be equally diverse.
The Firmwide Diversity Committee, estab-lished more than 12 years ago, oversees a numberofdiversityinitiativesincluding:
— Our Diversity Fellowship Program provides up to a $25,000 award. The amount of $10,000 is paid with a summer associate position with the Firm and the remaining $15,000 is contingent upon receiving and accepting a full-time offer with the Firm.
— The Firm’s Paul D. White Scholarship offers minority law students a paid summer clerkship and a $7,500 cash award. The Firm has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships and clerkships for minority law students since the program’s inception in1997.
— Our Diverse Attorney Conference brings together our minority and LGBT lawyers, top Firm management, clients and outside experts to discuss strategies to increase recruitment, retention and promotion of minority lawyers.
— The Firm’s Women’s Committee, which comprisesattorneysfromallourofficesas well as representation from Firmwide human resources and marketing, provides recommendations to management with respect to challenges facing women in the legal profession. Members discuss hiring/retention, social inclusion, work/life balance, management and marketing.
— Recruitingstrategies include actively soliciting minority, LGBT and women candidates through targeted on-campus interviews and lateral attorney interviews, participation in minority recruitment job fairs and the appointment of minority and women attorneys to our Hiring Committees. For the last 11 years, more than half of our new associates have been women and minorities.
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Now is a great time to be a member of the Baker Hostetler team. While some firms have scaled back during the economic downturn, Baker Hostetler, from a position of strength, is in growth mode. As a young associate, it is exciting to be part of a vibrant team.
I am impressed by the collegiality of this Firm and the support that I receive on a regular basis. Baker Hostetler’s 11 offices span the country, but the Firm truly functions as an integrated unit. I frequently interact with attorneys and support staff in other offices, and our collaboration invariably is seamless.
My legal practice is diverse and challenging, and I enjoy confronting complex issues and serving our clients. Due to our excellent client base, I have opportunities to work on large, multifaceted matters and also smaller matters that allow me to assume a great deal of responsibility.From day one at Baker Hostetler, I have felt that my colleagues value and respect my unique interests and goals, and that same attitude of acceptance and respect applies throughout the workplace. While our work is challenging and requires a high level of performance, this Firm encourages its attorneys and staff to maintain and cultivate their own interests and endeavors.
Michael Wright, Chicago Associate University of Michigan, Class of 2006
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— The National Law Journal ranked Baker Hostetler #51 among the nation’s top 250 firms,asixspotincreaseoverthepreviousyear.
— Baker Hostetler took home the “M&A Middle-MarketDealoftheYear”honorsfrom The M&A Advisor for its work in the sale of Character Licensing.
— The Deal magazine ranked Baker Hostetler amongthetop10lawfirmsinthecountryforM&Adealsinoil,gasandoilfieldservice industries.
— Listed in a recent survey by Intellectual Property Today magazine as one of the top IPfirmsinthecountry.
— BTI Consulting Group named Baker Hostetler to the “Client Service A-Team” for the 10th consecutive year, earning the Firm recognition as a “Client Service Stalwart” for its “continuous client service excellence.”
— Baker Hostetler was named as a legal services provider by several FORTUNE 100 companies that responded to The National Law Journal’s 2010 “Who RepresentsCorporateAmerica”survey.
— FORTUNE 500 general counsel named Baker Hostetler as a “Go-to Law Firm” when surveyed by Corporate Counsel magazine for the publication’s latest guide to in-house law departments.
— Chambers USA ranked 71 Baker Hostetler attorneys, including 12 newly ranked attorneys, and 15 individual practice areas, in the 2012 edition of the prestigious Chambers USA Guide: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
— One hundred Baker Hostetler attorneys - from seven states and the District of Columbia - were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011.
— Two Baker Hostetler attorneys were named to Lawdragon’s 2012 list of Most Powerful Employment Lawyers.
— The Firm ranked #32 on the 2012 Multicultural Law magazine’s list for “Top Law Firms for Women,” marking an impressive 20 spot leap from last year’s rankings. In addition, Baker Hostetler ranked #70 among the “Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity.”
BakerHostetlerwasfoundedbypartnerswhofirstservedin municipal government and then incorporated that commitment to community support into their legal practice. This dedication endures today through the Firm’s pro bono efforts. We recognize the importance of applying our resources and knowledge to assist those in need. When the Firm accepts a pro bono matter, we are committed to supporting that representation fully, with the same standards of professionalism, excellence and respect that apply to the work we do for any client.
Our Pro Bono Legal Services Policy encourages each lawyer to achieve the level of pro bono services estab-lished by the American Bar Association and reiterates our belief that this work is crucial to the communities in which our lawyers reside.
Baker Hostetler partners represented William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Foundation
Former Ambassador, Partner Tom McDonald and Partners Stephen J. Petras and Janis Penman represented the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Foundation in its efforts to reach agreements with four generic drug companies in India and South Africa to supply discounted antiretroviral AIDS medicine to select countries in Africa and the Caribbean.
Partner Steven H. Goldberg has been involved with WITNESS, the international human rights organization, since its early stages when it wasaprojectoftheLawyersCommitteeforHumanRights.He enlisted fellow corporate, intellectual property and tax lawyersintheNewYorkofficewhonowmanagemostofthe legal needs of the organization on a pro bono basis, including copyright licensing, partnership agreements and negotiation of almost every type of agreement from leases to licensing of videos.
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sBaker Hostetler is a proud supporter of The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. Partner Patricia A. Poole has worked with the Society for a number of years and is currently president emeritus of its board of directors. She was instrumental in organizing the Society’s“BriefAdviceandReferralClinic,”which is staffed by Baker Hostetler lawyers. They provide pro bono advice to low income individuals.
This past year, individual attorney partici-pationintheClevelandoffice’sLegalAidcampaign more than doubled. Associate Aaron O’Brien is currently a member of the Society’s Development Committee, and Associate Andrew Johnson serves as a volunteer advocate in the Society’s “Partners in Justice” program.Additionally,theClevelandofficecontinues its support of Legal Aid with a three-year, $80,000 donation which will fully sponsor a Special Education Attorney position within the organization’s Health, Education, Work & Income Practice Unit.
Many of our attorneys throughout the Firm also provide assistance to clients referred by their respective local Legal Aid Society.
Baker Hostetler attorneys have and continue to perform pro bono legal services for a wide variety of organizations, including, but not limitedto:
— Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama — Grassroots Initiative, Inc. — National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children —NewYorkCityBarAssociation —RightsWorkingGroup—
Asian American Justice Center —RockyMountainChildren’sLawCenter — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth
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Summers in Our CitiesSummer associates enjoy a variety of activities ranging from (counter-clockwise) a Paint-a-Thon to benefit Brothers Redevelopment, trip to Cedar Point amusement park, dinner with colleagues at The Firehouse restaurant, Corporate Challenge race, dodgeball tournament to benefit the Boy Scouts, barbeque with Firm attorneys, Columbus Crew soccer game, sailing, cooking, roping and an airboat ride.
Workplace of ChoiceOur lawyers and staff are the Firm’s most valuable resources. We strive to be a workplace of choice and are committed to creating a rewarding work environment that offers opportunities for interesting work, a supportive and collegial atmosphere and a promising pathway to career development.
Because we also believe that personal and client satisfaction go hand in hand, and that quality of life is as important as quality of work, we provide opportunities for balancing career andpersonaldemands,including:*
— Alternative work schedules — Benefitsforpart-timepersonnel — Child and elder care resources and
referral services — Employee assistance program — Paid vacation — Parental leave — Short-termdisabilitybenefits
We expect that the talented and dedicated professionals we hire will have a desire to make a difference in the communities in which they live and work. Our lawyers and staff are encouraged to become active in their communities,andanumberofourofficeshave organized community service initiatives, including holiday “Adopt-A-Family” programs, book and school supply drives, tutoring programs at grade schools and volunteer work at “Habitat for Humanity” home sites. Baker Hostetler offers support to a wide range of organizations across the country related to education,socialwelfare,healthandfitness,and the arts.
*Note:Thesework/lifeprogramsreflectcurrentFirmpolicy/practiceandaresubjectto change at any time without notice for any reason. This summary is for information purposes only. Some service requirement may apply.
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ChicagoWiththeadditionofanofficeinChicago, Baker Hostetler has expanded its capabilities in such key legal areas as commercial litigation, health care and corporate work. Our Chicago-based attorneys handle a variety of complex legal matters for companies headquartered in—or with business interests in—this continually robust market.
CincinnatiWeopenedtheCincinnatiofficeinJune1997toserveclientsthroughoutthe region. The experienced team and close proximity to the headquarters of a number of the Firm’s leading clients enables the officetoprovidecomprehensivelegal
services backed by the strength of more than 800 attorneys.
OurCincinnatiofficeprovideslegalservicesintheareasofbusinesslaw, tax, employment and labor law, intellectual property law and litigation. We represent clients in a variety of industries, including broadcasting,publishing,media,construction,financial,manufacturing,technology, data and customer service, and health care, as well as municipalities throughout the Midwest.
ClevelandFor more than nine decades, attorneys have served Cleveland companies and the community. In fact, the commitment of our Firm’s founding partners to the city precedes their dedication to the Firm. Newton D. Baker was a former mayor and other founding partners played key roles in his administration.
Cleveland attorneys practice in all major areas of the law. The Firm serves the region’s traditional industrial base while representing leading companies in the service sector—now the area’s largest and fastest growing business sector. Attorneys counsel multinational manufacturers, health care institutions, retailers, real estate developers,financialservicescompaniesandotherbusinessesontheir global transactions, corporate governance, antitrust, intellectual property, environmental, tax, personal planning/trusts and estates, employment and labor, bankruptcy, real estate, litigation and other matters.Additionally,theofficehaslong-standingexperienceinsomeunusual practice areas, including media and communications law, and sports law.
TheClevelandofficewasrecentlyrecognizedbytheClevelandMetropolitan Bar Association and its Green Initiative Committee as a “GreenCertified”lawfirmfor2010-2012.
ColumbusBaker Hostetler is one of the largest lawofficesintheColumbus area withmorethan90attorneys practicing in all major areas of the law and is
widely recognized as one of the city’s leading full servicefirms.Weprovidecounseltodiverseclientsin matters related to employment and labor, business andfinance,healthcare,securitiesandmutualfunds,employeebenefits,estateplanningandtax,litigation,classactions,andrealestatefinanceanddevelopment.
We represent several of central Ohio’s preeminent businesses, including automobile manufacturers, insurance companies, transit authorities, health care service providers, municipalities, retailers, distributors, manufacturers and energy enterprises. The Columbus officeisalsoarecognizedleaderinlawfirmdiversityinitiatives.
DenverOurDenverofficeserves clients engaged in many industries, including oil and gas, construc-tion, real estate, commercial banking, media and cable communications, and hotels and resorts, among others. The client base ofourDenverofficehascontinuedtoexpandfromthe Denver metropolitan area to the entire state of ColoradoandtheRockyMountainregion,andistrulynational in scope.
In keeping with the Firm’s tradition of community service,theattorneysintheDenverofficeareactivein community affairs. Our lawyers and staff participate inactivitiesincludingtheDenverRescueMissionAdopt-a-Family Program, charity drives for Food Bank oftheRockiesandDenverPublicSchoolsinconnec-tion with local bar associations, as well as donating timeeachyearattheRonaldMcDonaldHouse.
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HoustonBakerHostetler’sHoustonofficeprovides comprehensive legal service to clients locally, nationally and globally. Our experience and resources match the market’s position as a worldwide center for energy, international trade, health care, real estate and manufacturing.
As Houston continues to grow and diversify, so does the Houston office’sclientbase.Theofficerepresentsclientsinmanyindustries,including major energy and shipping companies, energy services companies,offshoredrillingcompanies,thefinanciallendingdivisionsof FORTUNE 500 companies, major automobile manufacturers, health care providers, aviation, and computer and biotechnology companies.
Los AngelesOurLosAngelesofficeservestheregion’s vibrant industries, including technology, energy, real estate, entertainment, media, transportation andhospitality.Theofficeprovidesthese and other industries with comprehensive legal counsel in our primary practice areas. Clients benefitfromtheresources,knowledgeandexperienceofanationalfirmwithoutsacrificingthefocusofalocaloffice.
The client base includes many national and international corporations doing business in the Southern California area. Our clients are engaged in a variety of businesses, including manufacturing, shipping, personal services, real estate development, oil and gas exploration, insurance, retailing, media and entertainment, international trade, automobile assembly and sales, Internet and media,andnonprofit.
NewYorkSituated at the epicenter of one of the fastest-paced cities in the world,ourNewYorkofficehasaclient base that crosses into virtually every industry sector. Our diverse client base ranges from FORTUNE 500 companies and large private equityfundstofinancialinstitutions,
investment banks and smaller, closely held businesses. And with formidable and rapidly expanding capabilities in industries like life sciences,media,energy,financialservices,technology,e-commerceand manufacturing, our attorneys are specialized in key areas of the law, including litigation, white collar and securities litigation, commercial, corporate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, tax and real estate.
OurNewYorkofficehasbeeninvolvedinsomeofthemostcutting-edge cases and deals in recent years, ranging from our post-Enron appointment as monitor of Merrill Lynch to our representation of The E. W. Scripps Company in the sale of United Media Licensing and therelatedPEANUTSbrand.Inaddition,NewYorkPartnersIrvingH. Picard, SIPA Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS), and David J. Sheehan, the SIPA Trustee’s Chief Counsel, lead the Baker Hostetler legal team in the global recovery effort that includes international investigations and litigations as we unravel the largest Ponzi scheme in history.
OrlandoLocated in one of the world’s leading vacation and resort destinations, the Firm’s Orlando officehasbecomealeader in hospitality and real estate law and is equally committed to thearea’sburgeoningcommercialsector.Theoffice’slitigation, employment, tax and business capabilities support both new and growing businesses.
Theofficeservesasglobalcounseltosomeoftheworld’s leading hotel and resort developers and operators, with lawyers who are experienced in handling matters ranging from simple agreements to complex transactions, including sophisticated financing,majoracquisitions,mixed-useprojects,developments of regional impact, land use planning and permitting, construction, licensing, tax planning and project disposition.
Washington, D.C.The Firm’s Washington, D.C., officeisamongthelargest in the District, comprised of strong practice teams
engaged worldwide with issues involving complex and appellate litigation; intellectual property and international trade; antitrust compliance and litigation; tax planning and tax controversy; white collar and bankruptcy matters; FTC, FCC, First Amendment, labor,FCPA,ITAR,CIFIUS,environmentalandelection law compliance and litigation; business transactions; and a wide array of federal policy matters. Our federal policy team includes former members of Congress and a former U.S. Ambassador, aswellasmanyformergovernmentofficialswithextensive Congressional contacts and federal agency experience.
Our clients include Major League Baseball, Caterpillar, Colgate Palmolive, Exxon Mobil, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Southern Company and a variety of manufacturers, service and media organizations, healthcareproviders,nonprofitorganizationsandtrade associations.
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