Law Practice
Jan. 28, 2009
Wilson Sonsini Lays Off 113 Employees
Silicon Valley legal stalwart Wilson Sonsini Monday laid off 45 attorneys and 68 staff across its eight offices. The firm's Palo Alto office was the hardest hit, although all of its offices and practice areas were affected, said firm spokeswoman Courtney Dorman.
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - A healthy economy means more work for corporate lawyers. The inverse is also true, particularly for Silicon Valley legal stalwart Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. When the credit markets froze, the demand for the firm's services dropped, just as it did for corporate-heavy firms across the country. To match the lessened demand for its attorneys, the firm laid off 45 attorneys and 68 staff acro...
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