December 22, 2021
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These South Florida Law Firms Merged, Opened and Dissolved in 2021 | Daily Business Review - Law.com

Actuate Law moved into the 545 Wyn building in Wynwood this year. Courtesy rendering

What You Need to Know

  • Boutiques and midsize firms found dance partners with complementary practice areas in 2021.
  • Succession issues contributed to at least one merger, while others cited a need to scale up to stay competitive.
  • Out-of-state law firms followed their clients to South Florida, opening offices focused on real estate, corporate work, estate planning, and technology.

A vibrant year in the South Florida legal community saw new law firms sprout from local practices, out-of-state firms expand to the region, several mergers, a Big Law acquisition, and an ultimately fortunate dissolution.

The stories behind those headlines paint the picture of a legal market that rewarded scale and opportunism, the latter characteristic acting to level the playing field for a handful of recent market entrants who weren’t afraid to try their luck amid rising competition.

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