Las Vegas is home to one of Lewis Roca’s eight law offices. On Jan. 1, 2025, the firm will close on a blockbuster merger with Womble Bond Dickinson (US), creating a powerhouse firm with more than 1,300 attorneys in 37 offices across the U.S. and U.K. Ken Van Winkle, managing partner of Lewis Roca, spoke with VEGAS INC to discuss the local impact of the merger.
Why did Lewis Roca decide to join forces with Womble Bond Dickinson (US)?
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Our two firms just fit together in a number of different ways, one being our mutual focus on markets that are growing fast and driving innovation. Las Vegas is certainly one of those.
How will the merger impact your Las Vegas office?
The biggest change will be the extended resources available to our clients and lawyers alike. Our clients will be able to draw on the insights of lawyers across the full spectrum of practice areas, from IP to real estate to financial services and beyond, both for transactional and litigation matters. The merger will also deepen our capabilities in certain areas like gaming, a practice of particular importance to our Las Vegas client base.
With the scale that we gain, we also plan to build more efficient solutions for clients for routine matters to ensure quality service at the value our clients expect.
While the name on the door will be changing to Womble Bond Dickinson (US), our commitment to our clients remains unwavering; this change will enhance our ability to provide even greater depth and breadth in support of business needs, again with the value proposition our clients expect.
How do the firms’ cultures complement each other?
There is real cultural compatibility between our two firms, which stems from the value we both place on long-term client relationships. Professionalism in all we do is at the forefront of the way both firms practice law. That drives a lot of behavior at both firms, including being open and respectful with clients, understanding clients’ goals and objectives, crafting creative and ethical solutions and respecting each other. It’s truly refreshing to find such a like-minded partnership.
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