Suits

Suitsis an great effectual drama , but there isone element of the show that seemed to constantly be changing - the name of the firm . Suitsfirst began aerate in 2011 , with the series mostly following the career tracks of challenging attorney as they tried to mount their way up the ravel . Harvey Specter , one of the master character throughout the entire serial , was a partner at the Pearson Hardman practice of law firm , but his goals were much loftier as he want to secure a place as a describe partner .

However , Specter was n’t the only one who had his sights set on becoming a named collaborator , as his rival and fellow married person in the firm , Louis Litt , also chase after the same title . Over the course of the show , there are several power struggle , and the firm goes through many changes in leadership , which can be difficult to keep track of as the series progresses . However , the history of the business firm is well laid out in the show , despite being spread acrossSuits ' 134 episode in nine season .

Suits is a show with an unbelievably talented cast and compelling writing , but from start to stopping point , the serial undergo a lot of significant changes .

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Season(s )

Gordon Schmidt Van Dyke

A composite image of Louis and Harvey in front of the law firm sign in Suits

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Pre - Show

Pearson Hardman

time of year 1 - 2

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Pearson

Season 2

Pearson Darby

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time of year 3

Pearson Darby Specter

Pearson Specter

Suits

Pearson Specter Litt

time of year 4 - 7

Specter Litt

time of year 7

Zane Specter Litt

time of year 7 - 8

Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams

time of year 8

Specter Litt Wheeler Williams

time of year 9

Specter Litt Williams

Litt Wheeler Williams Bennett

13Gordon Schmidt Van Dyke (Partners: Stanley Gordon, Schmidt, and Charles Van Dyke)

Before Suits Season 1

To really get a clench of the firm , it ’s deserving looking back at the formation of the business firm where Specter and the others mold . Prior to the show start , neither Jessica Pearson nor Daniel Hardman had their names on the wall . Before them , three lawyer by the name of Stanley Gordon , Schmidt , and Charles Van Dyke were the leaders of the firm . They had taken control of the firm from the original father , Arthur Reeves , but they soon experienced karma from future lawyers in the same manner .

Little is known about the suit for the firm during this time .

This is find out during the show in flashback , whenthese lawyer were expel from their position through the effort of Jessica Pearson and Daniel Hardman , who were then capable to take control condition of the business firm and put their public figure on the wall in 2003 . At this meter , Harvey Specter was only a mailroom employee , while Louis Litt was an companion . Paul Porter was also a fourth-year partner at the time . piffling is jazz about the lawsuit for the business firm during this time .

12Pearson Hardman (Partners: Jessica Pearson and Daniel Hardman)

Suits Season 1 - 2

Jessica Pearson andDaniel Hardman then enjoyed several year work together to head the firm to new heights of achiever . This formatting was how the firm looked whenSuitsstarted , and by this time , Harvey Specter and Louis Litt were older cooperator . The company also make by - laws , include the rule that only Harvard Law graduates could be hired and that a junior partner could be advertise to aged better half every year .

Hardman ’s name stay on the bulwark for a few more year .

However , Pearson and Hardman did finally end up falling out when Hardman began operate in shady dealingslike the three lawyers who amount before him and Jessica . However , even when Pearson cope to force Hardman to leave behind the company in her capable hands through 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 .

While Suits had a fantastic cast of characters fans called darling , not every supporting character draw out positive response .

11Unofficially - Pearson (Partners: Jessica Pearson)

End Of Suits Season 2

Hardman reach over the role of manage partner to Pearson in 2007 . However , several year later , when his married woman die out in 2012 , Hardman come back to stake his title on the troupe and attempt a hostile coup d’etat . Hardman oversee to get some success , briefly convey ascendance back from Pearson , but withHarvey and Mike ’s help , his comeback was abbreviated .

Hardman was dismissed , and to avoid further issues , his name was removed from the business firm , shortly and unofficially being renamed , Pearson . Despite being unofficial , it was the wide-eyed form of address of the firm in the entire nine - time of year running game ofSuits . With that said , it did n’t last for long . That is because Hardman was wild at his dismissal and helped Allison Holt and Robert Zane file away 45 different cases against Pearson , but she did n’t have the financial resources to crusade these battles . Jessica had to extend to out to someone for help .

10Pearson Darby (Partners: Jessica Pearson, Edward Darby)

Suits Season 3

Thanks to the topsy-turvydom and downfall induce by Hardman ’s attempt at a hostile takeover , Pearson needed help to keep the firm afloat . A quite a little of legal issues and cases against the house threatened to put an ending to Pearson ’s business firm , but fortunately , a successful British lawyer who founded Darby International saw an chance and took it .

Edward Darby joined Pearson ’s firm , and thusthe name was modify to Pearson Darby to reflect the change in leaders . With the modification , Darby kept Pearson ’s name first to show it was her business firm , and it was his money that helped her stay afloat . However , this resulted in Harvey feeling somewhat slighted , as he desire to be present a promotion to a partner for his part in bring Pearson back . The respectable tidings is that it did n’t last long , and Harvey shortly write out a muckle with Darby .

9Pearson Darby Specter (Partners: Jessica Pearson, Edward Darby, Harvey Specter)

The fact that Pearson was able-bodied to keep her place in the firm was in declamatory part thanks to Harvey Specter . Part of his destination in helping Jessica was to get his name on the door . When Edward Darby entered the scene , Harvey find another potential itinerary to achieving his destination . He work with Darby and his associates so as to stage a coup d’etat and overthrow Pearson , and then he occupy her posture as managing partner .

However , Jessica reveals her plans to promote Harveyto name him as her partner , and he then reveals his back alley deal . Harvey support out of his attack to start the coup on Jessica , and peace return to the firm . After this , Pearson still bear Harvey , andthe business firm was renamed Pearson Darby Specter . This was a period of upheaval and backstabbing , and it was unmanageable seeing Harvey plotting behind Jessica ’s back , although it all turned out well in the closing .

8Pearson Specter (Partners: Jessica Pearson, Harvey Specter)

Within the same time of year , the more shady dealings of Edward Darby and his associate are uncover . As a resultant role of find the less - than - savory details , Harvey and Pearson squad up to overturn Darby and dissolve the merger . This situation demand the Hassington Oil murder trial run , which saw Darby lose his licence to practice law in the United States in a deal with prosecutor Cameron Dennis . What he never realized was this was a plan by Jessica to make headway control back of her firm .

This occupy place in episode 9 of time of year 3 , and resultant in yet another name change to Pearson Specter . The looseness of the merger allow Darby International to be reinstated and restored in London and Jessica and Harvey became the new sole partners in America . This title of respect could have potentially lasted longer , but thanks to meddle and secrets being dug up by others at the business firm , it was one of the more short - live deed of conveyance for the business firm .

7Pearson Specter Litt (Partners: Jessica Pearson, Harvey Specter, Louis Litt)

Suits Season 4 - 7

The following season , Harvey ’s foresighted - time challenger , Louis Litt , last makes his move to get his name on the doorway as well . Louis discovers the arcanum about Mike Ross ’s deficiency of qualification , and through blackmail , he deal to persuade Jessica Pearson to advance him to name partner . This serves him well as he in conclusion become what he want , but he also now shares in the culpability and indebtedness of keeping Mike ’s secret , so his companionship does n’t go under .

PSL is also the title which the house held for the longest period during the show ’s running .

PSL is also the title which the house held for the longest period during the show ’s streamlet . However , humorously , even with Litt getting his name on the threshold , most people and client still referred to it as Pearson Specter , showing no respect to Louis Litt during his time as a name cooperator . For the next three season , this was the house that symbolise all the cases , and it was the most successful until Mike ended up being pick up and pleading guilty to his crimes , which almost destroyed the entire firm .

6Specter Litt (Partners: Harvey Specter, Louis Litt)

Suits Season 7

At the end of season 6,Jessica Pearson takesthe fall for Mike Ross . This was a tough prison term for the firm , as almost everyone fall by the wayside after Mike ’s guilty plea except for Jessica , Harvey , Louis , Donna Paulsen , Rachel Zane , Gretchen Bodinski 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 piazza , and it was n’t for in - fighting and corporate coup d’etat . She end up disbarred in New York , so the firm had to remove her as a partner .

Her willingness to take the rack up results in gratitude and leniency from Harvey Specter , Mike ’s mentor and the adult male who was actually responsible for . It is n’t until it becomes absolutely necessary later in season 7 that they consider changing the name of the house to reflect Pearson ’s leaving . However , due to the public backlash , the name Pearson is removed , leaving the firm as Specter Litt . Jessica formally allow the first and the show at this meter .

5Zane Specter Litt (Partners: Robert Zane, Harvey Specter, Louis Litt)

Suits Season 7 - 8

With Jessica Pearson gone , Specter Litt faced another major challenge , as lawyer in an opposing firm call Rand , Kaldor & Zane attempted to take advantage of the firm ’s fragile DoS and take control . Just when it calculate like Specter Litt could be dissolved , Robert Zane , one of the partner in the play off house , correspond to fall in the firm as a name partnerand bestow several senior partners with him to effectively deliver the company .

While this does still circumscribe the ascendence that Harvey and Louis have , it does give them a lifeline with an incredibly experienced lawyer like Zane , who prefer to ferment with them , rather than take over entirely . However , at the same meter , Harvey and Robert both wanted to be the contend partner , and they had overlapping clients , causing the two to go to war with each other , and that mean this name change would end later in time of year 8 .

4Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams (Partners: Robert Zane, Harvey Specter, Louis Litt, Samantha Wheeler, Alex Williams)

Suits Season 8

Season 8 features even more struggle assome of the unexampled talent in the house contend for their name to join the masthead of the caller . Robert Zane bring in his protégé with him from his previous business firm , Samantha Wheeler , and as a reward for her loyalty , Zane promote her to name partner .

However , a tidy sum struck by Harvey earlier , with a lawyer name Alex Williams being promised the next promotion to name better half would go to him . As a result , both are advance , andthe house has its longest claim of the entire series rill , Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams . This integral feud between Harvey and Robert , and the struggles with bringing in two new name married person , showed Harvey he was n’t care partner material , and he turned this over to Robert , which lasted until late in season 8 .