Suits is an outstanding legal drama, but it is One element of the show that seemed to be changing constantly – the name of the company. Suits First began airing in 2011, with the series largely following the career tracks of ambitious lawyers as they tried to climb their way up the ladder. Harvey Specter, one of the primary characters throughout the entire series, was a partner in the Pearson Hardman law firm, but his goals were much higher because he wanted to secure a position as a named partner.
However, Specter is not the only one who has his sights set on becoming a named partner, as his rival and fellow partner in the firm, Louis Litt, is also chasing the same title. Over the course of the show, there are several power struggles, and the company goes through many changes in leadership, which can be difficult to keep track of as the series progresses. however, The history of the company is well laid out in the showDespite its spread Suits134 episodes in nine seasons.
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Company name |
season(s) |
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Gordon Schmidt van Dyck |
Pre-show |
Pearson Hardman |
Seasons 1-2 |
Person |
Season 2 |
Pearson Darby |
Season 3 |
Pearson Darby Specter |
Season 3 |
Pearson Specter |
Season 3 |
Pearson Specter Lit |
Seasons 4-7 |
specter lit |
Season 7 |
His specter lit |
Seasons 7-8 |
His specter lit Wheeler Williams |
Season 8 |
Specter Lit Wheeler Williams |
Season 9 |
Specter Litt Williams |
Season 9 |
Lit Wheeler Williams Bennett |
Season 9 |
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Gordon Schmidt Van Dyke (Partners: Stanley Gordon, Schmidt and Charles Van Dyke)
Before Suits Season 1
To really get a grasp of the company, it’s worth looking back at the formation of the company where Specter and the others work. Before the show started, neither Jessica Pearson nor Daniel Hardman had their names on the wall. for them, Three lawyers by the names of Stanley Gordon, Schmidt and Charles Van Dyck were the leaders of the company.. They took control of the company from the original founder, Arthur Reeves, but they soon experienced karma from future lawyers in the same manner.
Little is known about the cases for the company at this time.
This is seen during the show in flashbacks, when The attorneys were removed from their positions through the efforts of Jessica Pearson and Daniel Hardmanwho were then able to take control of the company and put their names on the wall in 2003. At the time, Harvey Specter was only a postroom employee, while Louis Litt was an associate. Paul Porter was also a senior partner at the time. Little is known about the cases for the company at this time.
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Pearson Hardman (Partners: Jessica Pearson and Daniel Hardman)
Suits season 1 – 2
Jessica Pearson and Daniel Hardman then enjoyed several years working together to lead the company to new heights of success. This format was how the company looked when Suits began, and at this time, Harvey Specter and Louis Litt were senior partners. The firm also created by-laws, including the rule that only Harvard Law graduates could be hired and that a junior partner could be promoted to senior partner each year.
Hardman’s name remained on the wall after a few years.
however, Pearson and Hardman eventually fell out when Hardman began operating in shady dealings Like the three lawyers who came before him and Jessica. However, even when Pearson managed to force Hardman to leave the company in her capable hands by blackmailing him about his extramarital affairs, his name stayed on the wall for a few more years, Potentially to keep customers happy and avoid unnecessary drama.
This era was when Harvey brought Mike to work for the company. Five years after Jessica forced him out, Hardman’s wife died, and he returned since she had nothing else on him. He tried to create division in an attempt to force Jessica out. This Finally came to an end when Harvey Specter and Mike Ross completely removed Hardman, and Jessica Pearson took full control.
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Unofficially – Pearson (Partners: Jessica Pearson)
End of Suits Season 2
Hardman transferred the role of managing partner to Pearson in 2007. However, a few years later, when his wife died in 2012, Hardman returned to stake his claim on the company and attempted a hostile takeover. Hardman managed to gain some success, briefly taking control back from Pearson, but with Harvey and Mike’s help, his comeback was short-lived.
Hardman was dismissed, and to avoid further issues, his name was removed from the company, Briefly and unofficially renamed, Pearson. Despite being unofficial, it was the simplest title of the company in the entire nine-time run of Suits. With that said, it didn’t last long. This is because Hardman was angry at his dismissal and helped Alison Holt and Robert Zane file 45 different cases against Pearson, but she did not have the financial resources to fight the battles. Jessica had to reach out to someone for help.
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Pearson Darby (Partners: Jessica Pearson, Edward Darby)
Suits season 3
Thanks to the chaos and destruction caused by Hardman’s attempted hostile takeover, Pearson needed help keeping the company afloat. A mountain of legal issues and lawsuits against the company threatened to put an end to Pearson’s company, but fortunately, A successful British lawyer who founded Darby International saw an opportunity and took it..
Edward Darby joined Pearson’s company, and so The name was changed to Pearson Darby to reflect the change in leadership. With the change, Darby kept Pearson’s name first to show it was her firm, and it was his money that helped her stay afloat. However, this resulted in Harvey feeling somewhat relieved, as he hoped to be awarded a promotion to partner for his part in bringing Pearson back. The good news is that it didn’t take long, and Harvey soon struck a deal with Darby.
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Pearson Darby Specter (Partners: Jessica Pearson, Edward Darby, Harvey Specter)
Suits season 3
The fact that Pearson was able to keep her position in the company was in large part thanks to Harvey Specter. Part of his goal in helping Jessica was to get his name on the door. When Edward Darby entered the scene, Harvey found another potential route to reach his goal. He worked with Darby and his associates in order to stage a coup and overthrow PearsonAnd then he took her position as managing partner.
However, Jessica reveals her plans to promote Harvey to name him as her partner, and he then reveals his back alley deal. Harvey stopped his attempt to lead the cow on Jessica, and Shalom returned to the company. After that, Pearson still supported Harvey, and The company was renamed Pearson Darby Specter. It was a period of turmoil and backstabbing, and it was hard to see Harvey plotting behind Jessica’s back, even though it all turned out well in the end.
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Pearson Specter (Partners: Jessica Pearson, Harvey Specter)
Suits season 3
In the same season, the more shady dealings of Edward Darby and his associates were uncovered. As a result of finding the less-than-said details, Harvey and Pearson teamed up to overthrow Darby and dissolve the merger. The situation included the murder trial of Hossington Oil, in which Darby lost his license to practice law in the United States in a deal with prosecutor Cameron Dennis. What he never realized was that this was a plan by Jessica to get back control of her company.
This takes place in episode 9 of season 3, and results in yet another name change to Pearson Spectre. The dissolution of the merger allowed Darby International to be reinstated and restored in London and Jessica and Harvey became the new sole partners in America. The title could have potentially lasted longer, but thanks to medication and secrets dug up by others in the company, It was one of the more short-lived titles for the company.
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Pearson Specter Litt (Partners: Jessica Pearson, Harvey Specter, Louis Litt)
Suits season 4 – 7
The following season, Harvey’s long-time rival, Louis Litt, finally makes his move to get his name on the door too. Lewis discovers the secret about Mike Ross’s lack of qualifications, and through blackmail, he manages to convince Jessica Pearson to promote him to name partner. This serves him well as he finally gets what he wants, But he also now shares in the guilt and responsibility of keeping Mike’s secret, so his company does not go under.
PSL is also the title that the company held for the longest period during the show.
PSL is also the title that the company held for the longest time during the show. But, humorously, even with Litt getting his name on the door, most people and clients still refer to it as Pearson Spectre, showing no respect to Louis Litt during his time as a naming partner. For the next three seasons, this was the company that represented all the cases, and it was the most successful until Mike was finally arrested and pleaded guilty to his crimes, which almost destroyed the entire company.
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Specter Litt (Partners: Harvey Specter, Louis Litt)
Suits season 7
At the end of season 6, Jessica Pearson takes the case for Mike Ross. It was a difficult time for the company, as almost everyone left after Mike’s guilty plea except for Jessica, Harvey, Levi, Dana Pawsen, Rachel Zane, Gretchen Bodinsky and Benjamin. However, it was great for Pearson, as she realized that she had forgotten why she wanted to be a lawyer in the first place, and it was not for in-fighting and corporate names. She finally settled in New York, so the company had to remove her as a partner.
Her willingness to take the hit resulted in gratitude and kindness from Harvey Specter, Mike’s mentor and the person who is actually responsible. It’s not until it becomes absolutely necessary later in season 7 that they consider changing the company’s name to reflect Pearson’s departure. However, due to the public backlash, The name Pearson has been removedLeaving the label as Specter Lit. Jessica officially left the first and the show at this time.
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Zane Specter Litt (Partners: Robert Zane, Harvey Specter, Louis Litt)
Suitable season 7 – 8
With Jessica Pearson gone, Specter Litt faced another major challenge, as lawyers at an opposing firm called Rand, Kaldor & Zane tried to take advantage of the company’s fragile state and take control. Just when it looks like Specter Lit might be dissolved, Robert Zane, one of the partners in the opposing firm, agrees to join the firm as a named partner and brings with him some senior partners to save the company.
Although this still limits the control that Harvey and Levi have, This gives them a lifeline with an incredibly experienced attorney like ZaneWho chooses to work with them, rather than take over completely. However, at the same time, Harvey and Robert both wanted to be the managing partner, and they had overlapping clients, which caused the two to go to war with each other, and this meant that the name change would end later in season 8 .
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Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams (Partners: Robert Zane, Harvey Specter, Louis Litt, Samantha Wheeler, Alex Williams)
Suits season 8
Season 8 features even more struggles than Some of the new talent in the company compete for their names to join the masterhead of the company. Robert Zane has brought his protégé from his previous company, Samantha Wheeler, and as a reward for her loyalty, Zane promotes her to name partner.
However, a deal by Harvey earlier, with a lawyer named Alex Williams promised that the next promotion to name partner would go to him. As a result, both are promoted, and The company has its longest title of the entire series run, Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams. The whole feud between Harvey and Robert, and the struggles with bringing in two new name partners, showed that Harvey didn’t cheat on partner material, and he passed it on to Robert, which lasted until late in season 8.
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Specter Litt Wheeler Williams (Partners: Harvey Specter, Louis Litt, Samantha Wheeler, Alex Williams)
Suits season 9
Fortunately, the longer title didn’t last very long. At the end of season 8, Robert Zane is caught in a difficult situation, where He ultimately chooses to fall on his sword for his trusted friends. Daniel Hardman returned and set his sights on his company, specifically Harvey Specter. He threatens to fire Harvey if he doesn’t agree to bring him back to the company as a named partner. After Hardman failed to join the Rand Kaldur firm, the former partner goes through with a hearing against Harvey.
He convinces Alex to testify that he broke privilege and not Harvey, so he loses his law license, and as a result, he is forced to resign from his position in the company. Samantha fights to keep Zane’s name on the door, but when he reveals that he feels guilty about the death of a mugger years earlier, she relents when she realizes that he is seeking redemption with his disbarment. The company Value Specter Lit Wheeler Williams.
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Specter Litt Williams (Partners: Harvey Specter, Louis Litt, Alex Williams)
Suits season 9
In the final season, Samantha Wheeler faces another blow when she is fired by the managing partner, Faye Richardson. The termination was because Faye knew Sam fabricated evidence, and even though there was no evidence, she fired her anyway. Since Samantha has acted brilliantly, There was no preserving her role in the company. However, this causes a huge backlash as Harvey sets his sights on Faye and decides to do whatever he can to bring her down in revenge. Dana convinced him to let go, but it was still a difficult moment that changed everything.
With none of the name partners wanting to work under Faye, it would be time for the biggest departure.
This meant that the company lost another named partner in a very short span, however It wouldn’t be the last change to the company’s name before the series ended. However, the biggest change is yet to come. With none of the name partners wanting to work under Faye, it would be time for the biggest departure of them all on Suits.
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Leet Wheeler Williams Bennett (Partners: Louis Leet, Samantha Wheeler, Alex Williams, Katrina Bennett)
Suits season 9
Finally, as the series reaches its grand finale, the company undergoes one last change in title. Mike Ross returns and helps Samantha Wheeler file a wrongful termination lawsuit. Faye demands that Harvey and Louis represent her. If they handle the case properly, she will leave. If they do something unethical, she will have the whole company dismantled. Fey is tricked into admitting to witness tampering, and she’s out of the company. However, at the same time, Harvey promises Fay that he will also leave.
Harvey and Donna had already planned to leave to go to Seattle to join Mike and Rachel at their public interest law firm. This leads to Louis Litt took over as the managing partnerand rehiring Samantha as a named partner. Another essential player in this final act was Katrina Bennett, who was also promoted to name a partner as a reward. Louis and Samantha changed the bylaws to ensure that the company did not have another name change for five years, meaning The last name of the company in Suits Is lit Wheeler Williams Bennett.