For Philadelphia tax lawyer Jonathan Flora, consolidation in the industry paved the way for a reunion with colleagues he was forced to part with years ago.

Flora worked at Minneapolis-based Lindquist & Vennum more than a decade ago, and only left because of a geographic need—he was planning to move to Philadelphia. Now, with Lindquist & Vennum having merged into Ballard Spahr nearly two years ago, Flora has returned to his former colleagues, joining Ballard from fellow Philadelphia-based firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis.