‘Zero Associates’ Firm Pierson Ferdinand Hits 300 Partners
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Pierson Ferdinand, a new model law firm that has no associates and instead relies of AI platforms such as Harvey to do the heavy lifting, ...
Pierson Ferdinand, a new model law firm that has no associates and instead relies of AI platforms such as Harvey to do the heavy lifting, has now reached 300 partners globally.
PierFerd, as it’s known, said that the 300 total has been hit ‘less than three years after launching in January 2024’.
They added that the firm has a ‘deliberate strategy’ of bringing aboard top lawyers worldwide. Plus, they also handle all the Big Law work areas you’d expect: commercial litigation, real estate, cross-border transactions, executive compensation, and more.
Co-Chairman Michael Pierson, commented: ‘PierFerd remains focused on building a modern, technology-enabled platform that consistently exceeds client expectations across practices and geographies for our global client base.
‘From our founding in 2024, AI and other technologies have been deeply embedded in our practices and operations, which has empowered us to grow so quickly and produce stellar results for our clients.’
In a Harvey blog post, PierFerd noted: ‘Most firms run on leverage: armies of associates stacked beneath partners. Pierson Ferdinand flipped that model on its head. It is a partner-only firm, with no associates and no junior training, by design.…
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