Private company

Seyfarth Shaw

Chicago-based law firm

Seyfarth Shaw LLP ( SY-farth) is an international AmLaw 100 law firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in Chicago in 1945 by Henry Seyfarth, Lee Shaw, and Owen Fairweather, Seyfarth Shaw initially focused on the area of labor law.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1945Founded1
  • HeadquartersChicago1
  • Websitewww.seyfarth.com
  • Legal formlimited liability partnership1
  • Kind of organizationLimited liability partnership1
  • LEI549300BQ45ACOHAU0E583
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressC/O COGENCY GLOBAL INC., 62704 Springfield, United States3
  • Registered withBusiness Services (Office of the Secretary of State), 000008323

Seyfarth Shaw LLP ( SY-farth) is an international AmLaw 100 law firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in Chicago in 1945 by Henry Seyfarth, Lee Shaw, and Owen Fairweather, Seyfarth Shaw initially focused on the area of labor law.2

The story

Founded by Henry Seyfarth, Lee Shaw and Owen Fairweather in 1945.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1945Founded Founded1

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