{{Short description|US law firm}} {{Infobox Law Firm | firm_name = Thompson Coburn LLP | firm_logo =Thompson-coburn.gif | num_offices = 8 | num_attorneys = >400 (2024) | num_employees = | practice_areas = General practice | key_people = Chris Hohn (chair)<br>Allen Capdeboscq Jr. (COO)<ref name="bizjournal">{{cite web | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2020/07/16/thompson-coburns-incoming-and-outgoing-chairmen-d.html | title=Thompson Coburn's incoming and outgoing chairmen discuss expansion, Covid-19 and transitions | accessdate=7 September 2020}}</ref> | revenue = $286M (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thompson Coburn LLP |url=https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/law-firm-profile/?id=307&name=Thompson-Coburn-LLP |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=The American Lawyer |language=en}}</ref> | date_founded = 1929 | founder = | company_type = LLP | firm_slogan = | homepage = {{URL|https://www.thompsoncoburn.com/}} | dissolved = <!-- Date/Reason the company dissolved, e.g., merger or bankruptcy --> }}
'''Thompson Coburn LLP''' is an American law firm with offices in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Southern Illinois, St. Louis, Birmingham, and Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite web |title=New York Firm and Thompson Coburn to Merge, Eyeing Benefits of Scale |url=https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2021/06/23/new-york-firm-and-thompson-coburn-to-merge-eyeing-benefits-of-scale/ |work=New York Law Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Thompson Coburn Acquires Hahn & Hessen, Enters N.Y. Legal Market |url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/thompson-coburn-acquires-hahn-hessen-enters-n-y-legal-market |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref> The firm has been especially active in the field of product liability.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.martindale.com/Thompson-Coburn-LLP/law-firm-309419.htm|title=Thompson Coburn LLP - Law Firm Thompson Coburn LLP Overview |website=Martindale.com}}</ref>
==History== The firm was founded in 1929 and became known as Thompson Coburn in 1996 through the merger of two St. Louis firms, Thompson & Mitchell and Coburn & Croft.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}} In July 2007 Thompson Coburn merged with Fagel Haber of Chicago.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Adler |first=Neil |date=May 4, 2007 |title=Law firm Thompson Coburn to merge with FagelHaber |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/04/30/daily55.html |access-date=November 18, 2024 |work=Washington Business Journal}}</ref> In 2013, the firm merged with Los Angeles-based Freedman Weisz LLP and opened an office in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/thompson-coburn-adding-l-a-office/article_be2239e2-be77-507e-af1e-5748fad58bdf.html|title=Thompson Coburn adding L.A. office|author=Lee Enterprises|work=stltoday.com}}</ref>
In July 2020, Roman Wuller succeeded Tom Minogue as chairman.<ref name="bizjournal" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.stltoday.com/business/local/thompson-coburn-taps-roman-wuller-as-next-chairman/article_f55b3ef7-4b7d-5849-b90b-ad562ca7b286.html | title=Thompson Coburn taps Roman Wuller as next chairman |work=stltoday.com | accessdate=7 September 2020}}</ref> In July 2021, Thompson Coburn combined with Hahn & Hessen and opened a new office in New York.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=David |title=Thompson Coburn makes New York debut with midsize merger |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/thompson-coburn-makes-new-york-debut-with-midsize-merger-2021-06-23/ |access-date=30 May 2022 |work=Reuters |date=June 23, 2021}}</ref> The Hahn & Hessen addition expanded the firm's capabilities in representing financial institutions and other financial market participants in commercial finance, bankruptcy, workouts, and complex litigation.
As of 2024 Thompson Coburn had about 400 employees.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spigolon |first=Thomas |date=April 15, 2024 |title=On the Move: Thompson Coburn Enters Southeast With Birmingham Office Launch |url=https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2024/04/15/on-the-move-thompson-coburn-enters-southeast-with-birmingham-office-launch/?slreturn=20241118103203 |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Law.com |language=en}}</ref> In November the firm was sued in a class action for its role in a data breach with its client Presbyterian Healthcare Services.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Merken |first=Sara |date=November 12, 2024 |title=Law firm Thompson Coburn and healthcare client hit with data breach lawsuit |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/law-firm-thompson-coburn-healthcare-client-hit-with-data-breach-lawsuit-2024-11-12/ |access-date=November 18, 2024 |work=Reuters}}</ref>
==Community involvement== * Thompson Coburn was the first major law firm in Missouri to support a bill extending basic workplace protections to members of the LGBT community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://moworkplaceequality.com/content/thompson-coburn-llp-joins-growing-coalition-businesses-support-workplace-protections|title=Thompson Coburn LLP Joins A Growing Coalition of Businesses That Support Workplace Protections|work=moworkplaceequality.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicmo.com/2014/02/10/michael-sam-announcement-could-provide-boost-to-missouri-non-discrimination-act/|title=Michael Sam announcement could provide boost to Missouri Non-Discrimination Act|date=10 February 2014|work=PoliticMo}}</ref> * Thompson Coburn represented{{when|date=March 2022}} the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis pro bono in a $30 million EPA settlement to clean up 10-acre Superfund site in St. Louis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2014/08/05/cleaning-the-carter-carburetor-site-to-transform-a.html?ana=e_du_pub&s=article_du&ed=2014-08-05&u=vFSEiJ79Y43C7MgqqgfcvUBtkh/&t=1407269820&page=all|title=Cleaning the Carter Carburetor site to transform a neighborhood|date=5 August 2014|work=St. Louis Business Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.law360.com/articles/461163/epa-deals-enable-30m-urban-st-louis-cleanup-project|title=EPA Deals Enable $30M Urban St. Louis Cleanup Project|work=law360.com}}</ref> * Thompson Coburn is a sponsor of Street law, a pipeline program with the Association of Corporate Counsel that introduces high school students to possible careers in the law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.streetlaw.org/en/newsroom/Article/300/ACCSt_Louis_and_Thompson_Coburn_launch_new_Street_Law_Program_in_St_Louis|title=ACC-St. Louis and Thompson Coburn launch new Street Law Program... - www.streetlaw.org|work=streetlaw.org}}</ref>
==Notable lawyers== <!-- New links in alphabetical order please --> *Kit Bond, former governor of Missouri and U.S. senator from Missouri (joined immediately after leaving the Senate in 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_1602bbee-1277-5d83-894a-ed05a4cdb16a.html |title=Bond joins St. Louis-based law firm Thompson Coburn |publisher=Stltoday.com |date=2011-01-04 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> *Robin Carnahan, Missouri secretary of state, administrator of the General Services Administration, worked for predecessor firm Thompson & Mitchell prior to her political career. *John Cullerton, member and president of the Illinois Senate, is a partner in the firm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thompsoncoburn.com/people/find-a-professional/john-cullerton.aspx |title=Cullerton's attorney resume |publisher=Thompsoncoburn.com |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> *Thomas Eagleton, U.S. senator from Missouri and one-time vice presidential candidate, became a partner in the firm after the end of his Senate career. *Thomas Schlafly, partner, is also co-founder of Schlafly Beer. *Louis Susman, U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, was a partner at the firm.{{cn|date=March 2022}} *Donald J. Stohr, longtime judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
== Notable cases == Some of the firm's notable cases include, but aren't limited to:
* ''Northwest, Inc. v. Ginsberg'', No. 12-462 (Counsel of Record for Amicus International Air Transport Association) (preemption of state law and regulation under Airline Deregulation Act) (decided Apr. 2, 2014, 572 U.S. 273) * ''Bowman v. Monsanto Company, et al.'', No. 11-796 (Co-counsel for Respondent and Counsel below) (enforceability of patent rights after sale) (decided May 13, 2013, 569 U.S. 278) * ''Norfolk Southern Ry. Co. v. Sorrell'', No. 05–746 (Co-counsel for Petitioner and Counsel below) (standards of causation and negligence under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act) (decided Jan. 10, 2007, 549 U.S. 158) * ''Federal Maritime Commission v. South Carolina State Ports Authority'', No. 01-46 (Counsel of Record for Respondent and Counsel below) (Federal regulatory proceedings and State sovereign immunity) (decided May 28, 2002, 535 U.S. 743)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{official|http://www.thompsoncoburn.com }}
Category:Law firms established in 1996