Transactional Partners
Litigation Partners
San Francisco
Partners for new San Francisco office – opportunity to leverage existing clients
This firm’s Southern California operation is very busy but many of the firm’s national clients have requested a significant presence to San Francisco. In fact, they make a compelling pitch that of the several million dollars presently being left on the table with existing clients; they can capture a good chunk of it. This firm has a roster of very deep client relationship with long-term national clients. In short, their focus is not just book of business but finding those with outstanding reputations, leadership ability and interested in making a huge imprint. We see this as a great opportunity to grow ones practice on their nickel. Practices that would be most attractive are: complex and class action litigation; products liability; intellectual property and patent litigation. This is an exciting ground floor opportunity with a firm who is making a significant financial commitment to both So. and No. California. Preferred book: $1M+.

Silicon Valley
Partner Opportunities – San Francisco/Silicon Valley
Transactional Partner
Litigation Partner
This law firm truly has a soul. Seldom have we seen a law firm that is doing so well financially yet has so many attorneys that really like each other and have a highly collaborative team work environment. It reminds me how law firms operated 20 years ago. In addition to a "team-tackle" approach and environment which incentives teamwork, PPP of $1.7M+, this firm has been growing 20%-25% annually the last few years. Turnover is almost non-existent.

Our client, one of the most prestigious and stable "old line" law firms in the Nation, has an incredible roster of first tier clients including more than 50% of Fortune 100 corporations (boardroom relationships); 250+ public companies; some of the most dynamic middle market and emerging growth companies in technology, media, life science, FDA/pharma and a host of regulatory practices. Many of this firm’s practice areas, including litigation are consistently nationally ranked in the top ten.

What we find particularly intriguing is the extent of this firm’s relationships and existing revenue stream in California – either with Calif. based clients or divisions of major companies doing business in Calif. In fact the figure is staggering. While much of this work is currently being handled by partners in other offices, many top clients have requested a major presence in No. California. The expression "low hanging fruit" may be a bit over reach, but the potential for additional business to be extracted from existing clients is striking. In short, this is an unusual ground floor opportunity with an extremely established old-line firm with progressive management and one that has never closed an office, superior financial wherewithal and extremely committed to success in California. Client relationships and strategic objectives are triggering this initiative.

Our client is looking for a partner (and/or group) who is a leader – ideally a partner with vision and leadership ability who will be the "hub of the wheel" in San Francisco. A significant portable book would certainly be a plus, but book is not the key component. Practice areas that make strategic sense are Transactional: general corporate; private equity; mergers & acquisitions; finance. Litigation: bet the farm – big-ticket item litigation; patent litigation and general intellectual property; products, environmental and toxic torts.