Defying the trend that has turned midsize firms into specialized boutiques or outposts of global giants, Carter Ledyard & Milburn has stood by its plan to remain a full-service firm. With just 96 lawyers, that’s no easy task, especially in New York. But the firm’s diversified groups have remained more than the sum of their individual parts.
"We talked about whether we are going to maintain our independence, and that is still our current strategy," said managing partner Judith Lockhart. "We do well at our size and it would be nice to add some more lawyers. In this economy, it’s a careful process."
