Law firms Quinn Emanuel founder John Quinn steps down Eliza Winter · 11 May 2026 · 2 min read Disputes Strategy and management Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan John Quinn, executive chairman and founding partner of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, is stepping down after four decades leading the litigation firm he established in 1986.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘I absolutely rely on Claude’ – how Anthropic’s lawyers use AI to keep pace with the company’s explosive growthIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves3 Aug 2026Pogust Goodhead brings in Quinn Emanuel and fresh funding of $150m as BHP damages battle loomsLaw firmsEliza Winter24 Jun 2026Quinn doubles down on pro bono with expanded bonus credit schemeLaw firmsEliza Winter22 Jun 2026Addleshaws, Pinsents and Hill Dicks among long list of firms on £600m public sector panelLaw firmsWill Lewallen12 Aug 2026Infantino’s own goal: how a dispute between UEFA and Fifa could play outLaw firmsKate Peacock10 Aug 2026Stephenson Harwood stresses longer-term strategy as revenue and profits dipLaw firmsAlex Ryan7 Aug 2026Pinsents PEP drops 7.2% after ‘bumper year of investments’Law firmsWill Lewallen19 Aug 2026‘It’s about relentless implementation’ – Eversheds Sutherland’s Keith Froud on his first year at the helmLaw firmsKate Peacock6 Aug 2026Anglo American and Teck name top lawyer for $69bn mining mega-mergerIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves31 Jul 2026