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Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, commonly referred to as GRSM, is an AmLaw 100 law firm based in the United States, with more than 1,200 lawyers practicing in all 50 states.[1]
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| No. of offices | 75 offices (2023) |
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| No. of attorneys | 1,200+ |
| Key people | Dion N. Cominos (Managing Partner) Miles Scully (Name Partner) Roger Mansukhani (Name Partner) |
| Date founded | 1974 |
| Founder | Donald W. Rees † Stuart M. Gordon |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | www.grsm.com |
History edit
In 1974, Stuart Gordon and Donald Rees founded the firm as Gordon & Rees in San Francisco. In 2014, the name of the firm was expanded to Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, adding Miles Scully[2] and Roger Mansukhani as named partners.[3] The firmwide managing partner is Dion Cominos, who has been with GRSM since 1987 and has served in his current role since 2006.[4]
In 2019, GRSM opened their 68th office in Hawaii, claiming to be the first and only law firm in the nation’s history to open offices in all 50 states.[5] As such, the firm markets itself as combining the resources of a full-service national firm with the local knowledge of a regional firm. The firm provides comprehensive litigation and business transactions services to public and private companies.
Recognition edit
In June of 2023, Law360 recognized GRSM among the 20 largest law firms in the nation, according to the Law360 400 list.[6] The firm ranked 88th for the second year in a row in the 2023 AmLaw 200 list, which ranks law firms by gross revenue.[7] The American Lawyer ranked GRSM among the fastest organically growing law firms in the AmLaw 200. Chambers USA has recognized the firm in the areas of Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer, Banking & Finance, Product Liability & Mass Torts, and Transportation: Shipping/Maritime Litigation.[8] Construction Executive magazine ranked GRSM within the top 6 construction law firms in the nation.[9]
Practice Areas edit
U.S. News has given the firm Tier 1 rankings across 15 different practice areas.[10]
| Advertising & E-Commerce | Domestic Relations | Intellectual Property |
| Agrichemicals & Agribusiness | Drug & Medical Device | International |
| Antitrust | E-Discovery | Labor |
| Appellate | Education Law | Life Sciences |
| Artificial Intelligence | Emerging Technologies | Life, Health & Disability |
| Automotive Litigation & Autonomous Vehicles | Employment Law | Maritime |
| Aviation | Energy | Medicare Compliance |
| Banking & Finance | Entertainment & Recreation Law | Product & General Liability |
| Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights | Environmental/Toxic Tort | Professional Liability Defense |
| Business Taxation | ERISA | Real Estate |
| Business Transactions | Estate & Trust Litigation | Retail & Hospitality |
| Cannabis, Hemp & CBD | Food & Beverage | Securities Litigation |
| Class Action | Franchise Law | Technology Litigation |
| Commercial Litigation | Government Contracts | Trials |
| Community Association Law | Government Regulatory & Administrative Law | Tribal Law & Federal Indian Law |
| Construction | Green Technology, Solar & Renewable Energy | Trucking & Transportation |
| Consumer Protection Litigation | Health Care | Unfair Competition |
| Cyber, Privacy & Data Security | Immigration & Naturalization | Wealth Management, Probate & Asset Protection |
| D & O and Shareholder Litigation | Insurance | White Collar Criminal Defense |
Diversity edit
GRSM has been recognized by The American Lawyer, Law360 and National Law Journal for its continued progress in increasing diversity in the legal profession. GRSM was ranked #24 on The American Lawyer's 2022 Diversity Scorecard[11] and #28 on The National Law Journal's 2022 Women in Law Scorecard.[12] Of firms with 600 or more attorneys, Law360 named GRSM within the top 15 firms for female attorneys in 2022.[13] Since 2016, the firm has also earned a 100 on the Corporate Equality Index, national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
References edit
- ^ Merken, Sara (2021-06-07). "What's next for 50-state Gordon Rees after pandemic 'hibernation'?". Reuters.
- ^ "Scully Statement V Alex Rodriguez" (PDF). AM Law Daily. 2015.
- ^ Baxter, Brian (July 17, 2014). "Amid Shrinking Nameplates, Gordon & Rees Expands". The American Lawyer. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Law Firm Leaders: Gordon & Rees' Dion Cominos". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Olson, Elizabeth (April 15, 2019). "Gordon & Rees Says It's First Law Firm in All 50 States". Bloomberg Law.
- ^ Bell, Sam; Wilkinson, Pamela (June 26, 2023). "The Law360 400: Tracking The Largest US Law Firms". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani". Law.com. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP". Chambers. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Construction Executive | 2023 Top 50 Construction Law Firms™". Construction Executive. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP - Firm Overview". bestlawfirms.usnews.com. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "The 2022 Diversity Scorecard: Ranking the Legal Industry". The American Lawyer. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "The NLJ 500: Women in Law Scorecard". National Law Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Schifman, Gerald (August 22, 2022). "How Firms Stack Up On Gender Equity". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.