Star Litigator David Boies to Step Down From Helm of His Law Firm

  • Career spanned epic Microsoft case, turbulence over Weinstein
  • Front-runners include managing partners McCawley, Schwartz

David Boies.

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Star litigator David Boies will step down from the chairmanship of Boies Schiller Flexner at the end of next year, with managing partners Sigrid McCawley and Matthew Schwartz considered two of the front-runners to succeed him.

The next leader, whoever it is, faces the difficult task of steering a firm whose founder has been the face of the business for decades and which has seen its revenue and head count decline dramatically with a wave of partner exits.