JD Journal

Legal management consultancy Altman Weil reports that law firm mergers and acquisitions increased by 33% during Q1.

Altman Weil says 24 law firm mergers were reported in the first three months of 2009, up from the 18 mergers reported in the first quarter of 2008.

Examples include Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan’s merger with Atkins & Evans, and K&L Gates absorption of Bell Boyd & Lloyd.

Newton Square, Pennsylvania’s Altman Weil provides management consulting services exclusively to legal organizations. Their clients include law firms, corporate law departments, government legal offices and legal vendors of all sizes and types throughout North America, Latin America, the UK and Europe.

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