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Since the firm’s founding, steady growth has followed a clear focus on client service, professional excellence, and thoughtful adaptation to change.

The timeline highlights key moments across decades, from early foundations through major expansions, highlighting milestones that have shaped the firm’s direction. Each entry reflects decisions and experiences contributing to the firm’s identity today.

Who We Are

Operating Shareholder Dana Armagno and Executive Committee Vice Chair Jeff Veber offer a window into Vedder’s history, who we are, and how we’ve grown. They reflect on the values that shaped the firm, the people who drive our success, and the vision guiding Vedder into the future.

Firm History

1952

1952

Vedder was founded in Chicago in March 1952 as Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz, with seven partners, two associates and three administrative staff. The firm provided legal services in corporate, securities, labor, employment and benefits, wealth and estate planning law

1974

1974

Vedder expanded by opening a second office in New York. Located steps away from Times Square, the New York office attorneys have a wealth of experience and knowledge across a variety of practice areas

2001

2001

The firm became known as Vedder Price

2006

2006

The Washington D.C. office opened and continues to work diligently to accomplish goals for our clients, as well as for the community

2011

2011

London became Vedder Price’s first international office, opening in the City’s Moorgate Ward

2013

2013

Vedder launched its first West Coast Office in San Francisco, located in the heart of the Financial District

2014

2014

The Los Angeles office opened in the famous Century City complex

2016

2016

We continued our strategic growth opening an office in Singapore, to act as an entry to Southeast Asia’s markets

2021

2021

Vedder expanded into Dallas, Texas, continuing the strategic growth of the firm into strong, growing markets that require the firm’s existing skill sets and help support our current client base

2023

2023

Vedder expanded into Miami, Florida, continuing the strategic growth of the firm into strong, growing markets that require the firm’s existing skill sets and help support our current client base

2026

2026

Vedder rebrands and shortens its name to Vedder, looking into the future and growth of the firm

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