Lateral Partner Testimonials

“I have held McGlinchey and its attorneys in the highest regard for almost 15 years, and I’m excited to become part of the team. Not only does this firm have a great reputation in the industry, its attorneys approach clients as their partners. I am eager to contribute to the exceptional service their clients rely on.”

Amy L. Castell > Of Counsel, Dallas > Financial Institutions Compliance

“The best part of coming home to McGlinchey is hearing how excited my clients are to have their favorite lawyers back together. The team atmosphere at McGlinchey is great for my practice as an attorney, and our clients appreciate and benefit from our collaboration. With a solid group of talented attorneys across the nation, as well as outstanding business and leadership teams, I look forward to providing exceptional customer service and achieving unparalleled results for our clients.”

T. Dylan Reeves > Member, Nashville > Financial Services Litigation

“McGlinchey fields an excellent team, leveraging its robust national platform to make local connections. That functionality, paired with its clear vision for the future, offers an exciting opportunity for my growing practice.”

Shanlon Wu > Member, Washington, DC > Enterprise Litigation and Investigations

“I am excited to join McGlinchey’s Boston office to practice alongside their strong national network of lawyers. My practice focuses on innovation and big ideas, and McGlinchey’s values align with my own in that regard. I look forward to growing my practice at a firm with such a rich tradition, terrific reputation, and collegial colleagues.”

Thomas F. Dunn > Member, Boston > Corporate and Real Estate (Intellectual Property)

“From litigation to inflation to global competition, from their view, the insurance industry is under siege. I don’t know another U.S. law firm that is better respected or offers more proficiency to the industry as they meet those challenges and grow to serve their consumers and policyholders than the one I’m honored to join. My career has provided me with colleagues I’ve known and worked alongside for decades. I look forward to reengaging with those people to continue our important work with the firepower of McGlinchey’s credibility and resources behind me.”

Jim Donelon > Member, New Orleans/Baton Rouge > Corporate and Real Estate (Insurance)

“Tim and I have kept strong relationships with our McGlinchey colleagues over the years. As we discussed coming back, I have been excited to find a dynamic, forward-facing firm with positive energy and a great team whose ideas and values align with ours. Our clients will greatly benefit from a full range of services across multiple jurisdictions around the country.  I am very proud to join such a talented group of attorneys and staff.”

José R. Cot > Member, New Orleans > Enterprise Litigation and Investigations

“As José and I have considered what’s next for our practice, this move feels like coming home. McGlinchey has always been a well-respected firm of exemplary lawyers. To bring our work back under this roof with so many familiar faces will benefit our clients tremendously in the long-term”

Timothy P. Hurley > Member, New Orleans > Enterprise Litigation and Investigations

“Every conversation I had with McGlinchey attorneys confirmed this was the best next stop in the journey of my evolving practice. I am glad to join such a powerhouse of nationally recognized attorneys counseling the financial services industry.”

Thomas L. Henderson > Of Counsel, Cleveland > Financial Services Litigation

“I have been impressed with McGlinchey and its attorneys for many years. After I met more of the team and learned about the firm’s culture, rejoining my former colleague Mag became a no-brainer for me. I’m excited to continue growing my practice here.”

Susan Fahey Desmond > Member, New Orleans/Jackson > Labor and Employment

“I was familiar with McGlinchey’s depth of knowledge and reputation in the financial services industry. I also worked with Shaun Ramey and Chris Bottcher in the past and had kept in touch with them. It all boils down to not only the people the firm has recruited but also those it has held onto. I knew this was a place I wanted to be.”

Colin T. Dean > Of Counsel, Birmingham > Financial Services Litigation

“McGlinchey brings me back to my hometown but adds amazing office personnel and support, talented colleagues with varied and interesting cases, and technology tools to practice efficiently. It’s exciting to be part of a growing office with focused and client-dedicated attorneys who enjoy the practice of law and have a work/life balance.”

Marilyn Scanlan Cayce > Member, Houston > Enterprise Litigation and Investigations

“I chose to join McGlinchey because of its effective and collaborative legal capabilities. McGlinchey’s impressive national platform serves the needs of my clients well, and its culture of collaboration promotes the continued expansion of my practice in the area of complex commercial litigation.”

Benjamin P. Lajoie > Member, Boston > Financial Services Litigation

“I was impressed that McGlinchey supports its individual attorneys in marketing and growing our practices. I am excited to join a firm that has a great reputation in the financial services industry, where I will have the resources to continue growing my own capabilities as well as my client base.”

Chantel C. Wonder > Of Counsel, Jacksonville/Tampa > Financial Services Litigation

“I’ve known, worked with, and respected McGlinchey and its lawyers for the entirety of my career. It’s great to be here among attorneys and professionals who work hard and support a collaborative culture. I look forward to delivering exceptional service and innovative legal solutions to our clients.”

Jim Milano > Member, Washington, DC > Financial Institutions Compliance

“McGlinchey impressed me with its culture and its overall commitment to doing excellent work. I look forward to growing my practice alongside and collaborating with these colleagues whom I admire.”

Courtney T. Joiner > Member, Baton Rouge > Labor and Employment

“McGlinchey checked all the boxes I was looking for in a firm: remote flexibility, career advancement, and a forward-thinking firm. I also genuinely enjoyed meeting everyone I spoke to, and I felt the firm was a good size to grow my practice.”

Jason Lipkin > Of Counsel, New York City > Financial Services Litigation

“When we researched McGlinchey, everything we read was so positive. We thought, wow, they had a plan, they executed, they supported. Lawyers were not only joining but staying, so it had the feel of a growth engine with a plan and a purpose. Everyone we met was a great legal mind but also had a great sense of humor and a similar approach to practice styles. So it felt like a great culture and a great opportunity.”

Kere K. Tickner > Member, Irvine > Enterprise Litigation and Investigations

“Throughout our discussions with McGlinchey, I’ve been consistently impressed not only with the attorneys and the quality of the legal minds within the firm but also with the firm’s growth mindset and strategic trajectory. Many firms are interested in the cannabis market, but those who are investing in deeply understanding and providing top-tier service to these clients are few. We are thrilled to be here among the best and brightest in the legal cannabis space who work hard and support a dynamic firm culture built on excellence and integrity.”

Perry Salzhauer > Member, Seattle > Corporate / Cannabis Industry Group

“I’m excited to take my practice to the next level and continue to provide my clients with the outstanding legal services and the hands-on approach that McGlinchey is known for. McGlinchey attorneys are accomplished at handling a wide variety of sophisticated cases, and I’m looking forward to working with the team.”

Gary L. Pate > Member, Houston > Enterprise Litigation and Investigations

“The firm has been incredibly supportive, and they’re looking to grow in Florida. Everybody works in a very coordinated, integrated fashion, and that’s something new for me, and I really appreciate that. Everything that McGlinchey talked to me about when we were in discussions has come 100% true, and I could not be happier.”

Edmund “Ed” Whitson > Member, Tampa / Jacksonville > Financial Services Litigation

“McGlinchey’s reputation as outstanding litigators, as well as their representation of the broader transportation and insurance industries, are what drew us to the firm. We look forward to joining this group of hardworking, impressive attorneys and using the firm’s full suite of capabilities on behalf of our clients.”

Marcelle P. Mouledoux > Member, New Orleans > Enterprise Litigation and Investigations

“Returning to McGlinchey feels like coming home. I am excited to hit the ground running in service of the firm’s nationwide client base.”

Angie Christina > Member, New Orleans > Enterprise Litigation and Investigations

“McGlinchey’s consumer financial services practice is nationally recognized and well-regarded in the industry. Its mid-size platform will help me serve clients with a high quality of work and accessible rate structure. I started at a similarly sized firm and moving to McGlinchey feels like coming home. It’s collaborative and personal, and it’s a good spot for my practice.”

David Tallman > Member, Houston > Financial Institutions Compliance