Like the brand-obsessed law firms they work for, lawyers try hard to stand out from their competitors. For some, their own birth certificates may be the first obstacle.

At least 15 Am Law 200 lawyers share a name with at least 10 other Am Law peers of the same name, according to American Lawyer research. The result? A career of mix-ups—and maybe a box of wine from somebody else’s client.

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