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Cozen O'Connor P.C. is a large U.S. law firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was ranked 114th on the AmLaw 200 Survey in 2008, and ranked 89th on the National Law Journal's list of the 250 Largest American Law Firms in 2007.[4] Although it is one of the younger large firms in the United States, it has pursued a strategy of aggressive growth, and has expanded to 23 offices employing over 500 lawyers. Cozen O'Connor is one of many large law firms providing counsel to the detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
[edit] Practice areasCozen O'Connor handles virtually every area of law related to business, including tax law, intellectual property, labor & employment, environmental law, corporate and securities law, real estate, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, and many others. The firm also has practices in family law and immigration law.[5] In 2008, the firm founded a "Subprime Credit Markets Practice Group" to address clients' issues relating to the subprime mortgage crisis.[6][7] [edit] Recent developments[edit] Discrimination lawsuitFormer Cozen O'Connor attorney Patricia Biswanger filed a sex discrimination lawsuit against the firm after she was terminated in 2005. She claimed her involvement with political activities in Haverford Township led to her termination. Specifically, Biswanger alleged that Cozen O'Connor employed a double standard by prohibiting her from using any "firm resources" for political work, while having no objection to the political activities of male attorneys. The firm had been involved with the campaigns of Gov. Edward G. Rendell, Bob Brady, Phil English and Bill Richardson.[8] The suit was later resolved by consent of the parties.[9] [edit] Involvement in the Mayoral campaign of Bob BradyCozen O'Connor filed a lawsuit in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas against the Philadelphia Board of Ethics in an attempt to lift campaign contribution limits for the 2007 Philadelphia mayoral election. The firm had represented Bob Brady in his efforts off a ballot challenge from Tom Knox, and wanted to be paid for its work. City law limited campaign contributions to $2,500 for individuals and $10,000 for law firms, political action committees and unincorporated businesses. Those limits were doubled because Knox, a millionaire, was running a self-financed campaign. Knox challenged Brady's place on the ballot because of information left off the congressman's nominating papers. The firm alleged that the contribution limits made it difficult to get paid for the Brady legal work. The court dismissed the suit on grounds of standing.[10] [edit] Notable clients
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