What are some of your proudest recent achievements? After 17 years heading Morrison Cohen and guiding the firm through a period of immense growth, I’m proud to lay the groundwork for the firm’s future success by doing something that most firm leaders don’t do at the peak of their careers—stepping aside and ushering in the next generation of firm leaders. It has been an honor to lead the firm through its evolution into a key player in the corporate, litigation and real estate practice areas. I’m proud to transition management of a great firm and to allow a group of partners that the firm’s clients widely consider as “go-to” talent the opportunity to take the firm even further.

What does it mean to be a leader? A good leader leads by example, as it is important to set the right standards for an organization to thrive and grow. A good leader also has the insight to know when to round out a leadership team by offering opportunity and incentives for others to play important roles. Creating leaders from the next generation is the endgame, which ensures the continued and long-term success of any organization.