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
What is the Meaning of Equity?
Equity in law firms carries many meanings. The key to promoting a sense of fairness in partnership thinking about equity ...
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Planning for the Next Downturn
While the precise timing of a downturn may be impossible to predict, it is important for law firm leaders to ...
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Is Law Firm Leadership Too Great a Sacrifice?
The value of strong law firm leadership is at a premium today and while many firms have sought to develop ...
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News & Events
Press Releases
Law Firm Mergers Quieter After Active First Quarter
The number of law firm mergers in the first half of 2019 is down from the same period in 2018, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
Fairfax In the Press
Law Firm Mergers Hit the Doldrums—for Now
Kristin Stark is quoted. “One of the themes here is that the data is simply not reflective of the reality of how many firms are talking about mergers.”
Speaking Engagements
Some Assembly Required: Cultural and Organizational Recalibration through Mergers
26th Annual Marketing Partner Forum, Dana Point, CA, January 23, 2019