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Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, commonly referred to as "Gordon Rees" or more recently, "GRSM", is an AmLaw 100 law firm based in the United States, with more than 1,400 lawyers practicing in all 50 states.[1]
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| No. of offices | 80 offices (2024) |
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| No. of attorneys | 1,400+ |
| 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
editIn 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
editIn 2024, Law360 recognized GRSM among the 15 largest law firms in the nation, according to the Law360 400 list.[6] The firm ranked 81st in the 2024 AmLaw 100 list, which ranks law firms by gross revenue.[7] In 2024, GRSM was also ranked #29 in the National Law Journal 500 rankings.[8] Bloomberg Law has recognized GRSM among the fastest organically growing law firms in the U.S.[9] Chambers USA has recognized the firm and the firm's partners in the areas of Banking & Finance, Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer, Insurance: Insurer, Insurance, Product Liability & Mass Torts, and Transportation: Shipping/Maritime Litigation.[10] Construction Executive magazine ranked GRSM as the #4 construction law firm in the nation.[11]
Practice Areas
editU.S. News has given the firm Tier 1 rankings nationally and in metropolitan markets across 26 different practice areas.[12]
| 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
editGRSM 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 #69 on Law360's 2024 Diversity Snapshot[13] and #9 on the 2024 Women in Law Report among firms with more than 600 attorneys.[14] 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.[15]
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 (May 21, 2024). "The Law360 400: Tracking The Largest US Law Firms". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "The 2024 Am Law 100: Ranked by Gross Revenue". The American Lawyer. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "The 2024 NLJ 500: Ranked by Head Count". National Law Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Wise, Justin (2024-03-08). "Gordon Rees Posts 15% Revenue Gain as It Pushes National 'Brand'". www.news.bloomberglaw.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP". chambers.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Construction Executive Magazine - June 2024 - page1". www.constructionexec-pageviewer.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Fourteenth Edition of Best Law Firms® Announced for 2024". Best Lawyers. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Gerald Schifman (July 16, 2024). "The 2024 Diversity Snapshot: How Firms Stack Up - Law360 Pulse". Law360. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "The 2024 Women In Law Report - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Corporate Equality Index 2023-2024". HRC. Retrieved 2024-09-11.