Anand Mathew, left, and Robert Palmersheim, right, launched litigation boutique Palmersheim & Mathew. the boutique model Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn merged with Honigman in 2015 [It was a] different experience working with lawyers from all different practice areas," Mathew said. Going back to the boutique atmosphere, he said, will allow them to give clients more personal attention and service, and make litigation the singular focus of the firm. Godfrey & Kahn Isham Lincoln & Beale. For more business of law coverage exclusively geared toward midsize firms, sign up for a free trial of ALM's new weekly newsletter, The Mid-Market Report.