We're Global
Big law firms have branch offices in several major cities. Our medium-sized
law firm has something better. We are a member of a select network of
high-quality law firms known as Meritas. Only one law firm is invited
to join Meritas from each major metropolitan area, and from Seattle,
we are that one firm.
Meritas
is an affiliation of over 180 firms in major business centers in the
United States and throughout the world. This "reach" is broader than
any single law firm. Our Meritas connection enables us to have a presence
nationally and internationally in all the major business centers in
the world.
If we have a question about the laws of a particular state or country,
for instance, we can call our Meritas affiliate and quickly get an explanation
and advice from experienced and highly-regarded lawyers in that state
or country. For questions that can be dealt with quickly, there is not
even a charge. When more extensive work is needed, or when it might
be necessary to become involved in a matter or lawsuit in another state
or country, we generally involve our Meritas affiliate. The decision
to refer a matter to one of our Meritas affiliates is made solely on
the basis of whether the client's interests would be best served by
involving a locally-based firm; our firm does not receive any fee for
making a referral. Our Meritas affiliation gives us a substantial advantage
in the assistance we provide our clients.
Meritas firms provide high-quality, dependable legal services at reasonable
cost. Before inviting a law firm to join its network, Meritas carefully
screens and evaluates the law firm for the quality and sophistication
of its business practices, and for its reputation as a first-rate firm.
Moreover, for each referral of work to another Meritas affiliate, a
follow-up evaluation is performed to make sure that the work was handled
properly, efficiently, and to the client's satisfaction. This is how
Meritas maintains the quality and excellence of its entire network of
affiliates.
For more information about Meritas and how our firm's membership in
Meritas can benefit you or your business, contact George
W. Martin, Jr. or link to the Meritas
web page.
