Overview
Introduction
Fitch Even was founded as a general practice firm in Chicago in 1859, making it the oldest continuously operating law firm in Chicago. The firm has since turned its focus to IP matters, covering a range of IP practice areas for a diverse client base, and has expanded beyond its Chicago roots to set up shop in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, and Washington, DC. Fitch Even attorneys enjoy a collegial, collaborative culture with a majority-remote hybrid work schedule.
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Vault Verdict
If a good work-life balance at Chicago’s oldest firm sounds interesting to you, then take a closer look at Fitch Even. The firm balances a majority-remote hybrid work schedule with regularly organized social events, and the culture is collegial and collaborative as a result. Partners treat associates with respect, and the firm’s leadership is fully transparent in its decision making. The firm recently reduced its billable hour requirement to 1,800 while increasing compensation, a much appreciated change, and associates are eligible for a bonus once they meet the billable hour requirement. Virtually all of the work is substantive, whether in patent prosecution or litigation. The firm stays ahead of the curve with technology, and remote work is seamless. Although the firm has few fo...
About the Firm
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery is an intellectual property firm with a global reach. Originating in the Windy City, the firm has five offices coast-to-coast.
Chicago’s Oldest
Fitch Even was founded as a general practice firm in Chicago in 1859, making it the oldest continuously operating law firm in Chicago. Originally named Goodwin, Larned & Goodwin after its three founders, the firm underwent a series of name changes throughout the decades and landed on its current iteration in 1983. Today, the firm has expanded beyond its Chicago roots to set up shop in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, and Washington, DC.
IP Experts in Every Industry
Fitch Even is an IP firm through-and-though, with practice area...
Associate Reviews
- “Collegial and professional interaction among lawyers and between lawyers and staff.”
- “There are plenty of scheduled happy hours and firm outings. There are also informal happy hours in the office's town hall that happen regularly as well. Lawyers have a good relationship with the staff. In the office, most of the staff have cubicles that lawyers must walk past [en route] to their office, which helps generate interaction.”
- “The firm still largely works remote, r...
Getting Hired Here
- “The firm considers grade point averages, practical experience, and interest in intellectual property when looking for candidates. Through our summer associate program, we are able to work closely with law students who may be offered an associate role based on their performance.”
- “The firm is committed to bringing in the best candidates from whatever school that may be to become summers or associates. The firm looks for competent individuals that have good communication skills and a te...