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Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Main Office: 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 3300 | Milwaukee | WI | 53202-4108
Phone: 414-271-6560 | Fax: 414-277-0656
Year of establishment
1849
Number of partners
183
Number of offices
11
Partner to associate ratio
2.20
Biggest office
Milwaukee
Percentage of women attorneys
26.80
Number of attorneys
319
Percentage of minority attorneys
8.30
Number of associates
85
Percentage of LGBT attorneys
0.90
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Reviews
view allReviewed on May 19, 2024
Advice to law firm management:
Increasing the amount of money paid to associates would have a positive impact, as would offering a better health insurance plan.
Pros:
This is a big firm with many locations, so there is lots of room for advancement. The training program in place here is pretty good, and it doesn't seem too hard to move upward within the firm.
Cons:
I think that the pay and benefits are really the worst part about working here. The health insurance has a high deductible and is very expensive, and the salary is below market average.
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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Reviewed on May 19, 2024
Advice to law firm management:
More advancement opportunities need to be offered and the environment more structured to improve the workers there would be wonderful.
Pros:
The place is large and has many clients so the work is always there. Some team members are on task all the time.
Cons:
I felt my time here is tedious and draining. Working here for over 10 years and with little advancement make me feel I am not deemed worth.
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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Overview
With offices in the Bay Area, we are uniquely positioned to serve the legal needs of technology companies, venture capitalists, and other businesses of the Silicon Valley. Michael Best & Friedrich LLP: Comprehensive Legal Services for the 21st Century For attorneys looking to join a law firm that offers comprehensive legal services in the 21st century, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is an ideal choice. With more than 250 lawyers and offices across the United States, the firm provides attorneys with the opportunity to practice in a wide range of practice areas and industries. The firm was founded in 1848 and has since earned a reputation as a leading law firm. Attorneys at Michael Best are able to draw on the firm’s extensive legal and business knowledge to handle a full range of business legal matters. The firm’s practice areas cover a diverse range of topics, including intellectual property, employment relations, litigation, transactional, wealth planning, tax, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and environmental. Michael Best is particularly well-positioned to serve the legal needs of technology companies, venture capitalists, and other businesses of the Silicon Valley. The firm’s offices in the Bay Area provide attorneys with the opportunity to work in one of the most vibrant and innovative regions of the country. In addition to a comprehensive range of legal services, attorneys at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP also benefit from the firm’s long history of providing excellent service to its clients. The firm remains committed to delivering results for its clients, and has the resources and expertise to anticipate and meet the evolving needs of businesses today. By joining Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, attorneys are able to benefit from the firm’s expertise and experience in handling a wide range of legal matters. With offices in the Bay Area, attorneys are able to take advantage of the dynamic and innovative environment of the Silicon Valley and serve the legal needs of technology companies and venture capitalists.
Practice Areas
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.
- Banking & Financial Services
- Corporate & Transactional
- Energy Law
- Environmental & Natural Resources
- Government Relations & Public Policy
- Intellectual Property
- Labor & Employment Relations
- Litigation
- Privacy & Data Security
- Real Estate
- Tax
Hiring Criteria
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.
Demonstrated academic success; strong verbal and interpersonal skills; business development potential; proficient legal writing ability; extracurricular/community involvement.
Pro bono
For many years, Michael Best has taken a leadership role in making the communities we serve a better place to live and conduct business. This steadfast commitment to community development is a part of the firm's culture in all offices. Through volunteer activity and sponsorship, the firm has supported a wide variety of charitable and civic organizations. Many attorneys of all levels at Michael Best provide pro bono legal services and serve in prominent board positions in these organizations. In fact, our associates perform up to 50 hours of pro bono work annually, which count toward their billable hour requirements.
Supporting the arts is a particular focus of the firm. We believe our communities are stronger with a healthy arts community. Specifically, several Michael Best partners helped lead the effort to build the Calatrava addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum, and since that landmark was completed, the firm has supported important exhibitions inside the museum. In Madison, the firm proudly pledged the largest corporate contribution to the Great Performance Campaign, an endowment for the Overture Center's umbrella of arts organizations.
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Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Awards and Recognitions Write a review
Three Michael Best Attorneys Recognized in 2014 Client Choice Awards
Michael Best Partner Receives UPAF Award
Michael Best Attorney to Receive Honorable Pro Bono Award
Michael Best Attorneys Honored as Recipients of the Women in the Law Award
Bochert Receives 2008 Honorary Recognition Award from the University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS)
Dave Crass to Speak at the 2008 Environmental Policy and Awards Conference
William F. White Selected to Receive the 2006 Wisconsin National Guard Association Recognition Award
John D. Wilson receives WCATY 2005 Volunteer of the Year Award
Billie Jean Smith Nominated for Engineers & Scientists of Milwaukee (ESM) Young Engineers Award
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