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 categoryPogust 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 2026Quinn hikes London associate payLaw firmsEliza Winter5 Jun 2026Gibson Dunn swoops for six-partner Wachtell litigation team led by co-chairLaw firmsEliza Winter28 Jul 2026Stewarts increases revenue 10% as firm touts investment and expansionLaw firmsEliza Winter16 Jul 2026‘The sense of purpose is pretty special’ – the Travers partner leading pro bono full-timeLaw firmsTom Cox15 Jul 2026Anglo American and Teck name top lawyer for $69bn mining mega-mergerIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves31 Jul 2026‘A mark of where we want to go’ – Latham sets out growth plan for new City HQLaw firmsWill Lewallen31 Jul 2026Pinsents elects financial services head as new senior partnerLaw firmsWill Lewallen30 Jul 2026