The Firm was founded by Siobhan E. Moran in 1996. Siobhan E. Moran and Andrew P. Karamouzis both began their legal careers in the litigation department at Shearman & Sterling LLP, a leading internationally recognized law firm. After several years at S&S, Siobhan E. Moran served as in-house counsel at several Fortune 50 companies including MetLife and United HealthCare, during which she developed a deep understanding of the corporate client's legal department goals and business objectives. In 1998, Mr. Karamouzis joined the Firm as a partner, bringing to the table his considerable litigation experience.