Brad Hildebrandt

Brad Hildebrandt

June 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer

When Should a Firm Leader Leave? Tips on Timing and Planning the Exit

Ask yourself am I really hungry to do another term? Can I really take this firm to the next level? Do I have the energy, drive and fresh thinking to successfully lead for another term?

By Brad Hildebrandt and Tony Williams

2 minute read

March 09, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The Four Types of Firms Vying For the Top Work and Who Will Win Out

Law firm consultants Brad Hildebrandt and Tony Williams have identified four types of firms competing for the global work that keeps firms the busiest, and they identify which models are working and which have staying power.

By Brad Hildebrandt and Tony Williams

15 minute read

September 20, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Opinion: The Myths of the Swiss Verein

Of all the things for a firm to worry about, the financial and tax structure should not top the list, consultant Brad Hildebrandt argues in support of the verein model.

By Brad Hildebrandt

8 minute read

April 02, 2014 | The American Lawyer

What Critics of Lateral Hiring Get Wrong

For more than two years, law firm consultant Brad Hildebrandt says, an array of critics have shared a ride on the anti-Big Law bandwagon, with lateral partner hiring the latest target of their scorn. Here, Hildebrandt defends that practice specifically while also arguing that the problems plaguing large law firms have been greatly overstated.

By Brad Hildebrandt

7 minute read