Pulling long hours in the office is standard practice at most big law firms and even more so for some of the country's top attorneys. But even these industry leaders need to take some time off every now and again, and the Thanksgiving holiday offers that opportunity. 

The American Lawyer caught up with some high-profile attorneys from firms across the country to see if they would be working through the holiday or taking some much needed time off. Fortunately, it is mostly the latter. 

Bill Burck, Washington, D.C., litigator at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and attorney for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and several other high-ranking officials in the Trump administration, said he is going to be doing some work over the holiday in preparation for a trial but is also making some time for family. 

"I'll be hanging out with family in Virginia and Massachusetts in between conference calls and preparing for a trial in New York in January," Burck said in an email. "Too boring?"

David Pressman, New York partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, is taking some time off from his work with Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, a high-profile witness in the Trump impeachment proceedings, to spend some time with his family in Brooklyn and give thanks. 

"I am looking forward to spending Thanksgiving around a table with my family, reflecting on how grateful I am to those who selflessly serve our country and have recently come forward to speak truth in circumstances that are unimaginably challenging and important to the future of our nation," Pressman said in an email. 

Down in Florida, Jon Robbins, head of the cannabis practice at Akerman, said he will have to do some work on Friday, but is going to enjoy Thanksgiving by heading to his brother's place and spending time with his family.  

And on the West Coast, Andrew Giacomini, managing partner at Northern California firm Hanson Bridgett, was quite concise when asked what he planned to do over Thanksgiving: