BIRMINGHAM — Alabama-based Maynard Cooper & Gale and Carolinas-based Nexsen Pruet are merging into one law firm operating under the name Maynard Nexsen effective April 1.
As a combined firm, Maynard Nexsen will bring together more than 550 lawyers in 23 offices across the U.S., according to a news release. The merger combines two firms that will focus on further expansion in high-growth, high-opportunity markets, bolstered by the increased depth and breadth of client service offerings, the release said.
Maynard Nexsen will have a shared leadership team of Jeff Grantham, managing shareholder of Maynard Cooper & Gale, as CEO and managing shareholder of the combined firm; Leighton Lord, chairman of Nexsen Pruet, as president and chief strategy officer; and Greg Curran, chairman of Maynard, as chairman of the board and head of client relations.
“Maynard Nexsen is a merger of two thriving firms that share the same culture, vision, and commitment to excellence,” said Grantham. “With deep relationships and decades of experience in our respective markets, the firms fit together in a way that positions Maynard Nexsen for accelerated growth and collective success.
“Our newly combined firm will build on our common culture of client-centered service, collaborative teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit.
“At over 550 attorneys strong, Maynard Nexsen will elevate our service and value proposition for our clients through greater capabilities, expanded geographical reach, and deeper bench strength that will allow us to handle any matter.”
Lord said the merger is an exciting new chapter as the two firms come together as one.
“Maynard Nexsen is the result of two firms that share a client-centered culture and commitment to continued growth and evolution,” he said. “Together, we are a powerful national force – broadening our capabilities and services to clients.
“I am honored to work together with Jeff Grantham and unite our talented teams.”
In addition to legal services, Maynard Nexsen will continue to own and operate the wholly owned subsidiaries of Nexsen Pruet including its communications and public relations firm operating and Nextra Solutions, an ediscovery and litigation technology support company.
Maynard Nexsen will have 23 offices in Huntsville, Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery; Los Angeles and San Francisco; Miami and Orlando; Atlanta; Des Moines; New York City; Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh, N.C.; Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Hilton Head/Bluffton and Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Nashville; Austin and Dallas; and Washington, D.C.
Mike Short from LawVision consulted on and played an important role in the consolidation.
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