“They want you to find your place and … they also give you the space to really take your career where you want it to go. If you have a good case for what you're going to do, they will support you. And they'll find the resources to help you do it.”

Houston partner Anne Peetz was not initially looking to move but made the decision to join Reed Smith after noting the firm’s support of its attorneys and management’s “loyalty and belief in the firm and its people.” Seeing the support is there to really help lateral joiners at the firm, she has found the community at Reed Smith to be something special with how the firm works seamlessly across offices and practice groups.