Lateral Partners

We appreciate the magnitude of making a career move. Moving from one firm to another can affect your career, your clients, your professional opportunities, even your family life. You want to be thoughtful about such a move, and we appreciate that. As a result, everyone at Thompson Coburn—from the Management Committee to our staff—is committed to facilitating all aspects of your lateral move. We’ll do everything possible to ensure you’re making the right move, at the right time to the right firm. From the moment you contact us with initial queries about Thompson Coburn, to the day you officially move to our offices to our extended business development efforts, we’ll support you every step of the way. You aren’t taking this decision lightly and neither are we. Quite simply, our objective is to make certain that every lateral thrives at Thompson Coburn from the moment of arrival.

Integration
In keeping with our open, vibrant and entrepreneurial environment, we value the energy, talent and new ideas that laterals bring to our firm. As an institution, we understand that every lateral is unique and, as such, each lateral’s integration is tailored accordingly. The integration program is customized and adaptable, and designed to complement the lateral’s particular skills, goals and level of need. A team of professionals in business development, training, and data delivery and conversion is assigned upon arrival. These specialists work closely with each individual—listening to their needs, concerns, objectives and preferences—to ensure a smooth and comfortable transition. It is important to us that laterals know they have been heard and understand that we will collaborate to create the best possible professional environment.

Our integration approach works. The numbers speak for themselves: over the past seven years, we have recruited 109 lateral partners and associates. In addition, in 2001, six partners and eight associates came to the firm through a merger with St. Louis-based Howell & Haferkamp. Then, in 2007, 17 partners and 18 associates joined us through the merger with Fagel Haber in Chicago.

Thompson Coburn is continuing to grow with exceptional legal talent, and is an outstanding firm where you can build a strong and successful practice. To learn more about us—who we are, where we are and what we do—please check out the rest of our web site.