Thompson Dorfman Sweatman

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) is a Manitoba, Canada-based law firm with its head office in Winnipeg. The firm has two full-time regional office in Brandon and Portage la Prairie and seven part-time satellite offices in Boissevain, Gladstone, MacGregor, Morden, Steinbach and Winkler.

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
Headquarters242 Hargrave Street
True North Square
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
No. of offices10
No. of attorneys100
Major practice areasCorporate/Commercial, Litigation, Labour & Employment
Key peopleKeith LaBossiere (CEO, Managing Partner), Allan Fineblit Q.C. (Counsel and COO), Bjorn Christianson (Managing Partner, Portage la Prairie), Paul Roy (Managing Partner, Brandon)
Date founded1887 (1887) in Winnipeg
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitewww.tdslaw.com

On May 27, 2010 Thompson Dorfman Sweatman announced a merger with the firm Perlov Stewart LLP. The merger became effective June 1, 2010. Both firms continued under the name Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP.[1]

On January 14, 2013 the firm announced a merger with the firm Christianson Law of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.[2]

On January 7, 2014 the firm announced another merger with the firm Roy Johnston & Co. of Brandon, Manitoba.[3]

History

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman was formed in 1887 in Winnipeg and has roughly 88 active lawyers. TDS has lawyers who provide services to its clients in both Official Languages of Canada and also in Italian, Russian, Hebrew and Portuguese.

Affiliated companies

On May 27, 2009 Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP announced the launch of Acumen Corporate Development Inc., an affiliate of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP.[4] Acumen focuses on providing North American companies with a structured, comprehensive approach to the planning and execution of growth by acquisition, financing and other strategic opportunities.

Awards

The firm has received awards and distinctions from third party organizations including Chambers Global,[5] Lexpert,[6] Best Lawyers,[7] Benchmark Litigation[8] and Canadian Lawyer Magazine[9] which rated them one of the top corporate law firms in Manitoba.

Lex Mundi

TDS was one of the founding members of Lex Mundi, an association of Independent Law Firms and continue to be its only Manitoba based firm.

Notable firm alumni
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References
  1. "Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) Announces Merger With Perlov Stewart LLP". Marketwired. 2010-05-27.
  2. "Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS Law) Announces Merger With Christianson Law". Markedwired. 2013-01-14.
  3. "Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS Law) Announces Merger with Roy, Johnston & CO. LLP". Marketwired. 2014-01-07.
  4. "Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) Announces the Launch of Acumen Corporate Development Inc". Marketwired. 2009-05-27.
  5. "Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP - Winnipeg - Law Firm Profile - Global Guide 2018 - Chambers and Partners". www.chambersandpartners.com. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  6. "Lexpert". www.lexpert.ca. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  7. "Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP - Best Lawyers Firm Profile". Best Lawyers. Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  8. "Law firm profile for Thompson Dorfman Sweatman | Benchmark Litigation". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23.
  9. Todd, Robert (2011-10-03). "Prairie gold". Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
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