Faegre Baker Daniels

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP ( /ˈfeɪ-griː ˈbeɪ-kər ˈdæn-jəlz/ ), also known as FaegreBD, is a full-service international law firm, and one of the 75 largest law firms headquartered in the United States. The firm, which has a strong presence in the Midwestern United States, was formed on January 1, 2012 as the combination of Faegre & Benson LLP and Baker & Daniels LLP. Faegre & Benson was established in Minneapolis in 1886 (originally as "Cobb & Wheelwright") and had grown to be the second largest law firm in the Twin Cities. Baker & Daniels was established in Indianapolis as Hendricks & Hord in 1863, and became the second-largest firm in Indiana (behind competing Barnes & Thornburg). The two firms combined on January 1, 2012 and began business operations as Faegre Baker Daniels LLP. As a full-service international law firm, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP provides legal counseling and litigation to a wide range of clients across many practice areas. In addition, FaegreBD Consulting, the firm's national advisory and advocacy practice, advises clients public and private clients with interdisciplinary consulting services. The combined firm employs more than 800 lawyers and consultants in offices throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.