Cozen O’Connor Ranked Top Law Firm in Corporate Charitable Contributors List

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cozen O’Connor contributed more than a million dollars in local cash and in-kind contributions to the community in 2006, thereby outranking all other Philadelphia law firms on the list developed by the Philadelphia Business Journal and published in its May 2 issue. Cozen O’Connor’s donations placed it in the number 12 spot out of 76 companies identified on the list and the firm was surpassed in its charitable contributions only by major publicly-traded companies, insurance and financial organizations, a utility and a sports team.

In all, Cozen O’Connor earned first place in the following categories: Top Philanthropic Donor; Top In-Kind Services Donor in the large company category, recognizing the firm’s dedication to pro bono work; Top Volunteer Donor, recognizing the firm’s work with charities such as the Police Athletic League, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and Variety – The Children’s Charity; and the Community Impact Award. The firm was also honored in the Cash Contributions category.

According to Harmon Spolan, chair of the Cozen O’Connor Foundation which oversees the firm’s charitable giving, “Our commitment to community service has been a tenet of our firm since we opened our doors in 1970. It’s our job as lawyers to represent the best interests of our clients and it’s also our job as citizens and as a regional business anchor to address the needs of the communities across the nation in which we work.” Added President and CEO Thomas A. “Tad” Decker, "Cozen O'Connor is dedicated to improving the communities in which we do business, so we are very proud to receive these awards from the Philadelphia Business Journal. Our attorneys and staff are incredibly generous with their time and resources, and we applaud the work they do every day to help the less fortunate."

The goal of the Philadelphia Business Journal's Corporate Philanthropy Summit is to demonstrate how local companies engage in community efforts to make the greater Philadelphia area a better place to live and work. The summit convenes the region's leading business and civic leaders to share best practices about philanthropy and community engagement. Executives also discuss how to make the most of their companies' charitable and volunteer endeavors. The many companies in the region that give back to the community are also honored during the summit.

A first generation firm established in 1970, Cozen O'Connor is a nationally recognized law firm with nearly 500 attorneys in 23 offices in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. Ranked among the 100 largest law firms in the United States, Cozen O'Connor has gained a national reputation for quality representation of clients in business and litigation matters. Our attorneys handle the most challenging matters for a diverse roster of clients that spans virtually every industry.