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The people behind every result.

Our team combines legal skill with strategic insight — and the judgement to know which one a matter actually needs.

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The People Behind Every Result

Legal skill, and the judgement to know when to use it.

Daniel Mercer, CEO & Founder

Daniel Mercer

CEO & Founder

Julian Cross, Senior Attorney

Julian Cross

Senior Attorney

Victor Hale, Litigation Attorney

Victor Hale

Litigation Attorney

Emma Richardson, Legal Advisor

Emma Richardson

Legal Advisor

Lucas Bennett, Associate Attorney

Lucas Bennett

Associate Attorney

Olivia Carter, Legal Advisor

Olivia Carter

Legal Advisor

Porter Haywood, CEO and founder

A Word From The Founder

“Success is not just about resolving legal challenges — it's about creating clarity, protecting what matters, and securing the best path forward.”

I started this firm because too many people walk out of a lawyer's office less certain than they walked in. Our job is the opposite of that. Every attorney here is asked the same thing: make the client understand their own position well enough to decide.

Porter Haywood

CEO & Founder

Working Here

We hire slowly, and then we back you completely.

Associates here carry their own matters from the first meeting, with a partner beside them rather than above them. If that is the practice you want, we would like to hear from you — whether or not a role is posted.

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Own your matters from day one

A partner on every file, not above it

No billable-hour arms race

Funded continuing legal education

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