2011 marked an exceptionally productive year for Kinney Recruiting, both in our Domestic and International groups. After deep, recession-fueled cuts to lawyer head counts at most major law firms in 2008 and 2009 (and a cautious 2010), law firm and in-house hiring rebounded in an exciting and pronounced way that only looks to continue in 2012. Internationally, Kinney once again placed the most lawyers in the major Asia markets, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Beijing. To celebrate, in December we embarked on a 10-day off-site meeting in Hong Kong and Macau with all our recruiters. It was a great opportunity to spend time with far-flung colleagues from Russia, Asia and other parts of the U.S. and it allowed us the chance to continue to share best practices and techniques for continued success by all Kinney recruiters.

In the domestic market, we had success “coast to coast,” making placements with firms of all size in markets from New York to the Silicon Valley (and quite a few Texas markets in between . . .).  We had the privilege to work with some truly exceptional candidates and to connect them with strong opportunities whether those opportunities were local or across the country.

Sedgwick LLP has announced the August 15th opening of Sedgwick Washington, D.C., the firm’s 15^th office globally and second new office this summer. Less than two months after opening Sedgwick Seattle, Sedgwick has expanded into the nation’s capital.  The 14 attorneys joining Sedgwick from Wallace Partners, PLLC will be led by managing partner Rick Wallace, a seasoned litigator specializing in product liability defense and environmental matters.

“Sedgwick Washington, D.C., like Sedgwick Seattle, represents the ongoing implementation of our strategy to leverage growth opportunities to benefit our clients,” said Firm Chair Michael Tanenbaum.  “The attorneys joining the Sedgwick family in Washington, D.C. are exceptional trial attorneys who strengthen the trial bench Sedgwick offers its clients across the globe.  Sedgwick Washington, D.C. enables us to broaden our reach and the seamless service we provide our clients through the United States and beyond.”