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Click to view our Interactive History Timeline showcasing selected milestones that chart the evolution of our firm.
Goodwin Procter was founded in Boston on July 1, 1912 by Harvard classmates Robert Eliot Goodwin and Joseph Osborne Procter, Jr. Since then, the firm has grown and evolved, playing a significant role in events that have shaped the history of its founding city, as well as the greater history of the United States.
As we celebrate our Centennial in 2012, we are pleased to share an ongoing series of milestones and stories from our history. These events form the foundation of Goodwin Procter today, and inspire our efforts to build a bright and productive future for our clients and the firm.
Milestones and Stories
January 1, 2012
Goodwin at 100: Our Firm is Established
January 15, 2012
Goodwin at 100: Who Was Goodwin?
January 29, 2012
Goodwin at 100: Who Was Procter?
February 2, 2012
Goodwin at 100: Goodwin and Procter Overcome Their First Challenge – 1914
February 17, 2012
Goodwin at 100: A New Partner Challenges Unsightly Billboards – 1920s
March 2, 2012
Goodwin at 100: Weathering the Great Depression – 1930s
March 16, 2012
Goodwin at 100: How Sheraton Corporation Became a Longtime Client – 1930s
March 23, 2012
Goodwin Procter at 100: Highlights from the First 25 Years
April 4, 2012
Goodwin at 100: Robert Goodwin Represents a Titanic Survivor
April 18, 2012
Goodwin at 100: Al Capp Brings a Dose of Show Biz to Goodwin Procter – 1946
May 2, 2012
Goodwin at 100: A New Office Manager Sets the Tone – 1932
May 16, 2012
Goodwin at 100: Partners Play Instrumental Role in Nuremberg Trials – 1945
June 21, 2012
Goodwin at 100: Then and Now: Pioneer and Leader in the REIT Industry
August 7, 2012
Goodwin at 100: Goodwin’s New York Office Kicks Off Centennial Days of Community Service