Mintz

A Boston institution since 1933, Mintz is a litigation powerhouse and business accelerator to the world’s most innovative companies. The firm’s growth has been centered in the financial markets in New York, regulatory circles in DC, and intellectual property-rich tech and biotech hubs of San Francisco, San Diego, and Toronto.

From Coast to Coast

Founded more than 85 years ago, Mintz has expanded from its New England roots. The firm initially focused on the real estate and banking industries, with an interesting early niche representing theaters and motion picture chains, but it has entered nearly every conceivable practice area. The firm has also extended its geographic reach and now has strongholds on both coasts and a branch in Toronto. Mintz’s growth has been focused on California, DC, and New York since the mid-2000s, bolstering the firm’s transactional and litigation practices. Despite the firm’s growth, Boston remains home to more than half of the firm’s associates.

More than Meets the Eye

Mintz is nationally recognized for its Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Technology practices and for counseling clients across a range of industries. The firm is also home to the lobbying subsidiary ML Strategies, which opened for business in the mid-1990s. ML Strategies advises clients from real estate to energy and transportation companies. The firm also hosts MintzEDGE, a startup accelerator that offers consulting and legal services to help entrepreneurs navigate the often overwhelming process of starting a business.

Driving Change

Mintz is serious about public service. According to the firm, “For our founders, helping people in need and providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all was essential.” Mintz provides pro bono counsel to more than 300 clients each year. The firm also has a pro bono partner who oversees the pro bono program and provides training and guidance to associates. One of the firm’s self-identified drivers is the need to address the disparities and long-term barriers to equity within the legal profession and the world. Mintz has received awards from local and national groups and works on a wide range of issues, including domestic violence, sexual assault, political asylum and immigration, affordable housing and homelessness, human rights, nonprofit incorporation assistance, children’s health, environmental protection, and civil rights.

• Mintz represented Biogen in its IPO, making it the first biotechnology company in the United States to go public.

• Mintz represented Azenta Life Sciences (Nasdaq: AZTA) (formerly Brooks Automation, Inc.), a leading provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, in the sale of its Semiconductor Solutions business to private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., for $3 billion in cash.

• Mintz was lead counsel in defending former directors and officers of Toys ‘R’ Us against fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims brought by the litigation trustee in connection with the retail chain’s $3.1 billion bankruptcy. The matter was resolved through a very favorable settlement after the court dismissed the central claim on summary judgment.

• Mintz represented Advanced Micro Devices as complainant at the International Trade Commission against global manufacturers. One party settled favorably, and following the evidentiary hearing (trial), the Commission found violation of Section 337 and issued exclusion orders and cease and desist orders against the remaining respondents.

   

• AmLaw Top 100, 2024—The American Lawyer
• One of the Best Law Firms to work for and 62 practices ranked, 2024—U.S. News & World Report
• 81 attorneys and 39 practices ranked, 2023—Chambers USA
• Corporate Equality 100 Index Recipient, 2023—Human Rights Campaign
• Best Law Firms for Women, 2023—Seramount