Partners at Berchem, Moses & Devlin took a direct approach when they set out to grow their market share among municipal, education and employment law practices. First, they identified lawyers who were widely respected in their communities and recruited them. They also put ads in newspapers and online in search of top talent.

The final result: Berchem Moses, with offices in Milford and Westport, has increased its attorney head count by 20 percent, growing to 40 lawyers from 32 as of last week.