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It’s a lot of everything all at once.
You have to be respectful of everyone going through the change. Lawyers aren’t exactly change agents, and managing them through that is challenging.
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— Tom Cole, chair of newly merged firm Troutman Pepper Locke, in comments given to the American Lawyer, on what the merger and integration process has been like with legacy firm Locke Lord. The merger between Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord took effect on January 1, 2025, and the combined firm is expected to bring in $1.5 billion and will rank among the country’s top 30 largest law firms.
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