Quality Counsel International was formed by its founding member law firms in April of 2005.  The senior members of the law firms within its affiliate network previously practiced law at large national and multi-national firms, including Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, one of the oldest and largest firms in San Francisco, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, an internationally reknown firm in New York City, and Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP, headquartered in Chicago. 

Built on a solid base of general representation of domestic and foreign corporations, entrepreneurial businesses and business people, as well as individual consumers, the practices of the firms in the QCI network reflect the varied interests and experience of the attorneys who are members of these firms as they serve the evolving needs of a very diverse client base.  QCI is actively involved in assisting its affiliate firms as they continue to build capabilities in core practice areas to match those offered by the largest multinational firms. To accomplish this, QCI encourages the law firms in its network to develop flexibility among their attorneys in order to respond quickly, creatively and efficiently to new assignments.

Through its member firms, QCI offers significant capabilities in commercial law, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, as well as in venture capital financing, securities, e-commerce, food & drug regulation, environmental and company bankruptcy law. A sophisticated financial  and investment-oriented practice includes capabilities in transactional lending, venture capital and private and project finance. The network's international practice, serving small and medium-sized foreign corporations and individuals with business interests in the United States and elsewhere, cuts across many practice areas.

Among QCI's member firms are several which posses full-service, strong litigation experience and capabilities in resolving the full range of corporate and commercial disputes (including those involving allegations of white-collar crime or other civil and criminal fraud).   Several of the firms have significant experience in representing clients in the food & drug, environmental, and other heavily regulated areas, both before administrative agencies and the courts..   Other firms possess significant experience in in employment and gender discrimination litigation and in helping client companies resolve other workplace disputes and issues without resort to litigation. The QCI network also contains law firms with sophisticated real estate departments, having significant experience in every phase of real estate investment, development, financing, leasing, land use, environmental issues and joint ventures; and an active creditors' rights and workout practice, with experience in corporate bankruptcy litigation and resolution of complex creditor-debtor disputes. Rounding out the practice areas available through QCI-affiliated firms are corporate and individual tax planning and litigation, as well as advising clients in the trusts and estates area. 

Through the QCI network, each of its member firms is able to develop and maintain close relationships with law firms throughout the United States and the world, thereby enabling them to help meet specific client needs anywhere in the world..