McGuireWoods LLP
About
Practice/Organization Description Over its nearly 190-year history, McGuireWoods — one of the world’s leading law firms — has earned the loyalty of its many longstanding clients with deep and broad legal experience; a passion for understanding their businesses and markets; innovative delivery of practical, business-minded solutions; and unmatched service. With 1,100 lawyers in 21 offices worldwide, McGuireWoods’ continuing success comes down to one simple fact: The firm listens to its clients. Value in Management, Discovery and Technology The firm is set apart by its longstanding commitment to innovation in the delivery of legal services. Our document collection and discovery processes are among the most sophisticated and efficient available today. Clients receive not only senior-level, hands-on discovery advice, but also the unique services of in-house professionals experienced in running advanced trial presentation software in front of a jury. We invest significantly in innovative, highly efficient technology. Financial Times continuously recognizes McGuireWoods as one of the most innovative law firms in North America. Value Through Alternative Fee Arrangements McGuireWoods has been a pioneer in crafting alternative fee arrangements. Legal decision-makers at top corporations ranked McGuireWoods in an elite group of law firms that are “absolutely best” at developing and implementing AFAs for their corporate clients, according to BTI Consulting Group’s “State of Alternative Fee Arrangements” report. The firm has developed a proprietary legal project management system, ClientSync, to improve transparency and predictability for clients and to help control costs. Value Through McGuireWoods Consulting Complementing our legal services, McGuireWoods Consulting, our award-winning full-service public affairs subsidiary, offers federal, state and local government relations advice; strategic communications; grassroots advocacy; and infrastructure and economic development services. Service to Clients and the Community McGuireWoods has been singled out for client service excellence 18 times in BTI Consulting’s “Client Service A-Team” report, with the firm listed among the "most recommended" by in-house leaders. McGuireWoods has built a service culture within the firm, which extends to each client contact. We partner with clients to give back to communities and increase diversity in the legal profession. And as part of the firm’s commitment to community service, we provide thousands of hours of pro bono work each year. Core Values Excellence, Integrity, Client Service, Diversity & Inclusion, Community, Collegiality These values guide our work and define our firm as a responsible, ethical citizen of the global business world.