How do you make a small local law firm perform like an Am Law 100 powerhouse? Well, if you ask a couple of successful West Hartford managing partners, it comes down to proper planning, finding the right people and being able to adjust to change.

The former Seiger Gfeller Laurie recently parted ways with founding partner Mark Brian Seiger, who took a job as vice president and in-house counsel at Brooklyn Builders in Denver, Colorado. Firm leaders said they felt now would be a good time to review, redesign and recommit to long-term goals.