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Pillsbury Winthrop Merging With Smaller DC Firm

SAN FRANCISCO-The locally headquartered law firm has about 10% of its 700 lawyers focused on real estate-related matters. It is merging with Shaw Pittman LLP, a 340-lawyer firm based in Washington, DC. The combined firm will have annual billings of about $600 million.

By Brian K. Miller | Updated on February 10, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO-The locally headquartered law firm Pillsbury Winthrop LLP is merging with Shaw Pittman LLP of Washington, DC. Pillsbury Winthrop has 700 lawyers, about 10% of which are focused on real estate-related matters. Shaw Pittman is a 340-lawyer firm that has 40 lawyers in its real estate practice. Pillsbury Winthrop has offices in 16 markets and Shaw Pittman has offices in six markets. Shaw Pittman has offices in Washington, DC; London; New York; Palo Alto, CA; McLean, VA; and Taipei, Taiwan. Except Taipei, Pillsbury Winthrop also has an office in each of those markets. According to statements by principals of both firms, the combined firm will have 16 offices, 900 lawyers and annual billings of about $600 million.The two firms began exploratory conversations over a year ago and have been in formal discussions since mid-December. The merger is subject to approval by the partners of both firms and the execution of a definitive agreement; it is expected to close by mid-spring. The overall management structure will have Pillsbury Winthrop chair Mary Cranston continuing as chair of the new firm. Shaw Pittman managing partners Stephen Huttler will become one of two vice chairs, along with David Snyder of Pillsbury Winthrop. Marina Park of Pillsbury Winthrop will be firm-wide managing partner.

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