As the oldest of nine children, each born less than a year apart, watching other people’s backs comes naturally to Nixon Peabody partner Daniel Hurteau.

“I didn’t come from a family that had a lot of money and I didn’t have a ton of opportunities,” said Hurteau, who grew up in a farm town of 235 nestled in the upper reaches of the Adirondack wilderness. “But I am extremely fortunate. I was able to become an attorney and get into a good firm. I think personally that we all need to give back, because there are people you can help with really a minimum effort.”