Profile
A Legacy of Excellence in High-Stakes Legal Matters
Founded in 1948, Brown Rudnick LLP is a premier international law firm with a powerful presence in Hartford, Connecticut. For over 75 years, the firm has been a trusted advisor to clients in their most complex and critical business transactions and high-stakes litigation. With a team of over 250 lawyers across the U.S. and Europe, Brown Rudnick combines ingenuity with experience to achieve outstanding outcomes. The firm is built on a model of partner-driven service and collaboration, incentivizing lawyers to work across disciplines in the client’s best interest. This excellence-before-scale approach allows them to dominate in key, industry-facing practices where they are recognized as global leaders. Their commitment to the community is also profound, with Hartford even designating April 10th as ‘Brown Rudnick Day’ to honor their pro bono contributions. 🏛️
Comprehensive Counsel for a Global Clientele
Brown Rudnick’s Hartford office provides a gateway to the firm’s extensive global capabilities. They offer a broad range of legal services, with deep expertise in the core pillars of their practice: crisis management, global litigation, life sciences, and technology. Their attorneys are consistently ranked among the best by publications like Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, and U.S. News & World Report.
- Financial and IP Lawyers: The firm is a powerhouse in bankruptcy and corporate restructuring, representing clients in some of the most high-profile and complex insolvency matters. They also provide sophisticated counsel in intellectual property, technology law, patent litigation, and tax law.
- Business and Real Estate Lawyers: Brown Rudnick excels in corporate and business law, handling major mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals, commercial finance, and complex real estate transactions. Their business litigation team is equipped to manage disputes of any scale.
- Wills, Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers: The firm offers experienced guidance in trusts and estates, helping clients with wealth preservation and succession planning.
- Employment and Labor Lawyers: They advise businesses on the full spectrum of labor and employment law, from compliance and benefits to litigation defense.
A Tradition of Award-Winning, Trailblazing Representation
Brown Rudnick’s reputation for excellence is affirmed by numerous accolades. The firm has achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, has been named a Top 100 firm for pro bono work by The American Lawyer, and is consistently recognized as a leader by Law360 and BTI Consulting. From representing Massachusetts in its landmark lawsuit against the tobacco industry to advising on major international bankruptcies, the firm has a history of tackling and winning trailblazing cases. This relentless pursuit of client success, combined with a deep commitment to public service, defines the legacy and ongoing mission of Brown Rudnick LLP. 🏆
Specializing In
Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring, High-Stakes Litigation, Corporate Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Technology Law, Commercial Finance, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates, Labor and Employment Law
Address & Location
Located in the heart of the central business district in Downtown Hartford, with excellent walkability and transit links.
Building Location
The office is situated on the 38th floor of CityPlace I (185 Asylum Street), a prestigious 38-story Class A skyscraper designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. This iconic tower-the tallest building in Connecticut-is located next to the historic Bushnell Park and houses landmarks such as Max Downtown in its three-story Spanish granite and polished steel lobby.
Suite Access
Enter the main entrance of CityPlace I into the three-story granite lobby, check in with the 24/7 on-site security desk, and take the express passenger elevators up to the 38th Floor.
Parking Details
Visitors can utilize the building’s secure, on-site underground parking garage with covered spaces, with additional public surface parking lots and metered street-side parking in the surrounding area.
Public Transit
Served by CTtransit Route 30 (Bradley Flyer); nearest stop is at Asylum St & Trumbull St.
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