It was 1952 when General Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected as the 34th President of the United States (correctly predicted by the UNIVAC computer). Elizabeth II became Queen this year, upon the death of her father George VI. In the United States, a mechanical heart was used for the first time in a human patient. Albert Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of "reverence for life" and "The Diary of Anne Frank" was first published. The Oscar for Best Picture went to "The Greatest Show on Earth," the University of Kansas won the College Basketball title, and Cheez Whiz hit the shelves for the first time.
In Kansas City, 1952 spelled the merger of Johnson, Lucas, Graves & Fane with Spencer Britt & Browne to form the present day Spencer Fane Britt & Browne. Although Spencer Fane traces its legal roots to 1879, the modern-day firm took a turn toward becoming the region's best law firm under the guidance of Byron Spencer, Irvin Fane, James Britt, and Harry Browne.
Today, Spencer Fane Britt & Browne is one of the foremost growing law firms in the Midwest, with offices in Kansas City, Overland Park, St. Louis and Omaha, a nationwide clientele, 132 attorneys and over 50 areas of legal practice. While the firm has grown over the years, the original intention of the founding officers remains the same – to provide high quality, expert legal services with integrity and with the client’s individual needs in mind. |
