Fairfax Associates brings together the skills of highly experienced professional services consultants with particular expertise in law firms. Our Principals have advised professional firms since the 1980s and combine high-level strategic and analytical thinking with a profound understanding of professional firms and the way in which professionals are managed.
We work with the support of a number of researchers and analysts and we shape our team according to the demands of the engagement and our client’s internal resources.
Featured Insights
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News & Events
Press Releases
Law Firm Mergers Increase in Third Quarter, But Still Lag Pre-Pandemic Numbers
Law firm merger activity rebounded in the third quarter of 2021, but still lags pre-pandemic numbers, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
Speaking Engagements
TerraLex INsights – Interview with Lisa Smith, Principal at Fairfax Associates
Join us for a conversation on law firm mergers with Lisa Smith of Fairfax Associates. Lisa heads the Washington, DC office of Fairfax and consults to leading professional firms worldwide. She advises law firms domestically and internationally on strategy development,...
Fairfax In the Press
Of Counsel interviews Lisa Smith
Recently, Of Counsel, a legal practice and management publication, held an interview with highly regarded Fairfax Associates principal, Lisa Smith. For three and a half decades at a few of the nation’s most prestigious consulting firms, Smith has helped regional,...