Squire, Sanders & Dempsey is a multijurisdictional law firm that employs more than 850 lawyers in several office locations throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1890, the firm specializes in the areas of bankruptcy, litigation, financial administration, international dispute resolution, tax planning, joint ventures, corporate transactions, and product and premise liability. It also represents clients in issues concerning energy, real estate, intellectual property, communication, transportation, and labor and employment law. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey s attorneys are members of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association and Cleveland Bar Association. The firm maintains a location in Palo Alto, Calif.