Lathrop GPM and Hopkins Carley announced that the two firms will combine, effective Oct. 1. Lathrop GPM is an Am Law 200 firm, and Hopkins Carley is a Silicon Valley-based law firm.
The combination brings 62 attorneys from Hopkins Carley, increasing Lathrop GPM’s attorney headcount to 360.
With the addition of Hopkins Carley’s San Jose and Redwood Shores Offices, the firm will reach 13 offices across eight states and Washington, D.C. According to the press release, the combined firm will have an approximate annual revenue of $250 million.
Attorneys will be added to eight of the existing Lathrop GPM practice groups, including private client services. The combination also doubles the size of Lathrop GPM’s real estate practice and increases the depth across all practice areas, including litigation, labor and employment, intellectual property and corporate, tax and business transactions.
“This is an exciting time for Lathrop GPM and our clients. California’s legal market is one of the largest and most dynamic in the U.S.,” said Cameron Garrison, Lathrop GPM’s managing partner and chair of its executive committee, in a press release. “We look forward to adding Hopkins Carley attorneys in areas such as private client services, real estate and construction, labor and employment, litigation and financial services, to name a few. Both firms lead with culture, which includes a commitment to clients, diversity, collaboration, accountability and authenticity.”
The two firms combined will move forward as Lathrop GPM.
“We are proud of our distinguished 60-year legacy in California and are excited to enter a new partnership that increases the services our clients trust us to provide,” said Jennifer Johnson, managing shareholder for Hopkins Carley, in a press release. “This new chapter brings expanded practices, a coast-to-coast presence, and industry breadth and depth, all of which will benefit our clients and attorneys. It provides opportunities to leverage new technologies and innovations that give us a more competitive edge to serve our pioneering client base. Together, we’ll carry forward a shared commitment to clients and community.”
The new Lathrop GPM offices in San Jose and Redwood Shores will become the firm’s third- and fourth-largest offices, respectively.