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History
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McCann FitzGerald has grown primarily from the firm McCann White & FitzGerald (formed in 1947), in its first decades due particularly to the exceptional talent, leadership and reputation of Alexis FitzGerald. Alexis FitzGerald was one of the leading lawyers of his generation and also achieved prominence in economics and politics; he lectured for many years in economics at University College Dublin and was a member of the Senate from 1969-81. He played a major role in the foundation of the Industrial Development Authority as an agency to attract foreign investment to Ireland. In 1981 he was appointed by the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) as special adviser to the Government, attending cabinet meetings, a unique appointment for an individual who was not an elected member of the Oireachtas (Parliament).
Alexis FitzGerald was the senior partner of the firm until his death in 1985, save for a period of nine months in 1981/82 when he held the position of Special Adviser to the Government. He was a member of the Senate between 1969 and 1981. A book of essays in his memory was published by the Law Society in 1987. The entry about him in the Dictionary of Irish Biography (Cambridge University Press, 2009) was written by former Taoiseach Dr Garret FitzGerald.
The firm has grown to a substantial degree organically, although mergers with Roche & Dudley (1965), Fred Sutton & Co (1980) and Max Abrahamson (1991), encompassing law firms whose roots date back to the first part of the nineteenth century, added significant strength and depth to the firm's resources, client base and experience. We adopted the name McCann FitzGerald in 1989. Jack McCann and Alexis FitzGerald (both now deceased) were partners in McCann FitzGerald Roche & Dudley.
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