Managing Partner Gif Thornton maintains that professional growth and institutional culture are not mutually exclusive, but rather interconnected forces. The firm’s internal philosophy, dubbed "The A&R Way," prioritizes integrity and team spirit to ensure that as the firm scales to nearly 350 attorneys, it avoids the fragmented identity common in large legal practices. By organizing around specific disciplines—such as intellectual property, construction, and government relations—the firm allows attorneys to form cross-office teams tailored to client needs.
Adams & Reese Marks 75 Years by Prioritizing Firm Culture Over Scale
Founded in 1951, the New Orleans-based law firm Adams & Reese is celebrating its 75th anniversary by doubling down on a collaborative business model. As the Am Law 200 firm expands its footprint to 20 offices, leadership credits its longevity to a practice-centric structure rather than aggressive office growth.
This deliberate strategy was recently highlighted by the expansion of the firm’s Global Intellectual Property practice. Mitch Boult, IP Partner and Liaison Partner for Growth, noted that the scaling of the department was not opportunistic but a direct result of drawing on internal expertise regardless of geography. As the legal industry confronts shifts in artificial intelligence and client expectations, the firm plans to lean on this people-centered foundation to navigate future market cycles while maintaining the collaborative identity established three-quarters of a century ago.
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