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Baker
& McKenzie is an international law firm, founded in Chicago in 1949 by
Russell Baker and John McKenzie. It is home to more than 4,000 lawyers spread
over 71 offices in 44 countries.
As
a transnational operation, no single nationality dominates the firm, and more
than 80 percent of its lawyers practice outside the United States. The lawyers
come from 60 countries and speak more than 75 languages, with English in
common.
The
Firm saw US$2.313 billion in revenue in
fiscal year 2012. Among U.S. firms, it is ranked the largest by number of
attorneys and, as of 2012, the largest by revenue.
History
Baker
& McKenzie was founded in 1949 but it has its origins in Russell Baker's
practice opened in 1925 upon his graduation from the University of Chicago
School of Law. Russell Baker, though born in Wisconsin, was raised in New
Mexico. From an early age he was exposed to the Spanish language and other
cultures. The early firm, Baker & Simpson provided legal services to
Chicago's growing Mexican American community. The firm soon positioned itself
to advise US companies investing in Latin America. Abbott Laboratories became a
chief client in 1934 as it expanded overseas. In 1949, the firm relaunched with
John McKenzie, an experienced litigator who had graduated from Loyola
University Chicago School of Law. McKenzie took charge of the flourishing
litigation practice, and Baker was able to devote his energies to building an
international practice. Through the 1950s, the firm's client roster expanded to
include Eli Lilly and Company (still a valued client today), G. D. Searle &
Company, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and
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