Law firm mergers are widely considered throughout the Am Law 200 and beyond. Many law firms have the same growth goals, and when it comes to expanding a firm in the top metros, it is highly competitive. It is difficult to stand out and be original. Everyone is in line for the top talent; growing organically does not happen overnight, and it takes a strong brand and culture to pull off.

With so many firms seeking the same talent in the same top metros, over the years I pivoted from taking these parallel and highly competitive orders, to giving solutions on how to fill these needs with an acquisition—and have made dozens of high-level firm merger introductions instead.

How to Determine Merger Goals?