Thriving Portland Firm Joins Nation's Largest National Employment and Labor Law Firm
San Francisco, CA/ March 26, 2007 -- Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the nation's largest employment and labor law firm, today announced a merger with Portland-based Amburgey & Rubin, P.C. (A&R). The union is intended to serve the growing demand for employment law counsel among burgeoning business in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
With the merger, Littler continues its growth to encompass more than 600 attorneys in 42 offices across the country. The addition of the Portland office will augment Littler's powerful Pacific Northwest service; the firm also has offices in Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle. This union will also add depth to A&R's current service offerings.
"A&R is comprised of an exceptional team of respected employment law attorneys, and we are very excited to join forces with the firm," said Marko Mrkonich, president of Littler Mendelson. "Portland has experienced tremendous corporate growth and is emerging as a thriving business hub. Our decision to merge was anchored in Littler's continued desire to meet existing and prospective clients' increasing needs in the area of employment and labor law on a national level, coupled with our esteem for A&R."
A&R's five attorneys and its staff will reside in its current Portland office.
A & R co-founders Larry Amburgey and Howard Rubin added, "For the past 18 years, A&R has worked with private and public sector clients throughout the Pacific Northwest and across the country. We are excited about joining Littler and enhancing our ability to serve our clients with the significant resources, experience and knowledge of Littler's national practice."
About Littler Mendelson
With more than 600 attorneys and 42 offices in major metropolitan areas nationwide, Littler Mendelson is the largest law firm in the United States devoted exclusively to representing management in employment, employee benefits and labor law matters. The firm's client base ranges from Fortune 500 companies to small-business owners. Established in 1942, the firm has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential cases and labor contracts in the nation's history. For more information, visit www.littler.com.