McGlinchey Stafford was an American law firm focusing on corporate defense litigation. Headquartered in New Orleans, the firm employed more than 170 lawyers and had offices in 18 cities in 12 states plus the District of Columbia.
History The firm was founded in New Orleans in 1974 by Dermot S. McGlincheyTulane Law School, Dermot S. McGlinchey Lecture on Federal Litigation, http://www.law.tulane.edu/tlsAcademicPrograms/index.aspx?id=6100 and Graham Stafford. It began as a small group in a single downtown New Orleans office. The firm is ranked on The National Law Journals list of the 350 largest law firms in the United States. The firm serves a variety of clients, from Fortune 500 companiesWho Represents Corporate America: Most Mentioned Firms By Category, http://www.nationallawjournal.com/id=1202625291643 to entrepreneurs and government entities.
In 2005, the firm launched the CAFA Law Blog, the first blog to focus exclusively on the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.CAFA Lawyer & Attorney : McGlinchey Stafford Law Firm : Class Action Fairness Act Blog
During Hurricane Katrina, the firm implemented an emergency plan it had drafted after the September 11 attacks and secured additional office space and 41 apartments in Baton Rouge for displaced attorneys and staff.
The firm ceased operations in January 2026. The firm filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on February 21, 2026, listing over $10 million in liabilities.
References
External links McGlinchey Stafford website