Representative placements

Garrison places associates in all practice areas. Below are some examples.

Antitrust associate from a California-based firm into the Washington, DC office of a specialized antitrust and intellectual property litigation boutique.
Antitrust attorney from the United States Department of Justice into an AmLaw 25 firm.
Antitrust litigation associate from an AmLaw 100 firm into the Washington, DCD.C. office of a NYC-based litigation boutique.
Antitrust litigation associate from an AmLaw 50 firm into a leading plaintiff’s firm.
Appellate & white-collar associate from a New York-based firm at an AmLaw 100 firm.
Banking/lending associate from an AmLaw 100 firm to an AmLaw 50 firm.
Banking/lending associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to another AmLaw 50 firm.
Commodities and derivatives associate from SEC to an AmLaw 100 firm.
Communications associate from a Los Angeles-based international law firm at an AmLaw 100 firm.
Consumer finance associate from a consumer finance boutique to an AmLaw 50 firm.
Consumer finance associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to another AmLaw 50 firm.
Corporate, privacy equity associate from the Washington, DC office of an international AmLaw 100 firm at an AmLaw 25 firm.
Corporate/M&A associate from an AmLaw 100 firm at an AmLaw 50 firm.
Corporate associate from a Fortune 100 information technology company to an AmLaw 25 firm.
Corporate associate from an AmLaw 100 firm into position as a permanent staff attorney for an AmLaw 50 firm.
Corporate associate from an AmLaw 100 firm to an AmLaw 50 firm.
Corporate associate from an AmLaw 50 firm into the banking group of another AmLaw 50 firm.
Corporate associate from an AmLaw 50 firm into the Life Sciences, Transactions Group at another AmLaw 50 firm.
Corporate associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to another AmLaw 50 firm.
Cyber security associate from the Washington, DC office of a global firm at an AmLaw 25 firm.
Economic sanctions associate from the Office of Foreign Assets Control at an AmLaw 50 firm.
Energy associate from an AmLaw 200 firm to an AmLaw 100 firm.
Energy associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to leading energy boutique.
Energy regulatory associate from a national firm at a Washington, DC energy regulatory boutique.
Environmental associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to an AmLaw 200 firm.
Environmental associate from a Seattle-based national law firm at an AmLaw 50 firm.
FERC attorney from the Office of Energy Market Regulation into an energy regulatory boutique.
Finance associate from an AmLaw 100 firm at an AmLaw 50 firm.
Food & drug associate from an AmLaw 50 firm into an FDA boutique.
Food & drug associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to another AmLaw 50 firm.
Food & drug associate from well-regarded regulatory boutique into an AmLaw 50 firm.
Government contracts associate from a corporate legal department into an AmLaw 50 firm.
Government contracts associate from an AmLaw 100 firm to an AmLaw 50 firm.
Government contracts associate from a Washington, DC-based boutique at an AmLaw 50 firm.
Healthcare associate from an AmLaw 100 firm to another AmLaw 100 firm.
Healthcare associate from an AmLaw 200 firm at an AmLaw 25 firm.
Healthcare associate from a regional firm to another regional firm.
Insurance litigation associate from a regional firm into a litigation boutique.
International Trade/customs associate from an international trade boutique into an AmLaw 50 firm.
International trade associate from an AmLaw 100 firm to an AmLaw 50 firm.
Investment management attorney from the SEC into an AmLaw 100.Junior tax transactions associate from an AmLaw 50 firm into the project finance group of a Magic Circle firm.
Labor & employment associate from an AmLaw 100 firm to another AmLaw 100 firm.
Labor & employment associate from a regional firm at a North Virginia-based employment law and government contracts boutique.
Litigation/investigations associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to another AmLaw 50 firm.
Litigation associate from a litigation and white-collar boutique at an AmLaw 200 firm.
Litigation associate from an AmLaw 200 firm at an AmLaw 25 firm.
Litigation associate from an AmLaw 50 firm into the ERISA litigation group of a prestigious boutique.
Litigation associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to an AmLaw 200 firm.
Litigation associate from an international-based firm in Chicago into a Washington, DCD.C. litigation boutique.
Litigation associate from a regional firm into a labor & employment and government contracts boutique.
Litigation associate from a regional firm into an AmLaw 50 firm.
Litigation attorney from the United States Department of Justice at an AmLaw 25 firm.
National security associate from the Washington, DC office of a global firm at an AmLaw 50 firm.
Patent/IP (337) litigation associate from an AmLaw 100 firm to another AmLaw 100 firm.
Patent/IP litigation associate from an AmLaw 100 firm to a leading IP boutique.
Patent agent from a research university into the DC office of a West Coast-based firm with a leading IP practice.
Patent litigation associate from an AmLaw 100 firm to an AmLaw 50 firm.
Patent litigation associate from a regional firm into a leading intellectual property boutique.
Patent prosecution associate from an AmLaw 100 firm into a Washington, DC intellectual property boutique.
Political law associate from an AmLaw 50 firm into the Chambers-ranked political law practice of another AmLaw 50 firm.
Privacy associate from a corporate legal department into the New York office of an international AmLaw 25 firm.
Privacy associate from the Washington, DC office of a global firm at an AmLaw 25 firm.
Project finance associate from an AmLaw 200 firm at a project finance boutique.
Project finance associate from an AmLaw 50 firm into a project finance boutique.
Real estate associate from a regional firm to an AmLaw 100 firm.
Securities enforcement associate from an AmLaw 100 firm to newly formed enforcement group of a Magic Circle firm.
Securities litigation associate from an AmLaw 200 firm at a Washington, DCD.C. securities enforcement boutique.
Tax associate from an AmLaw 100 firm into a Washington, DC large boutique.
Tax associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to a leading tax boutique.
Tax associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to an AmLaw 100 firm.
Tax transactional associate from a Big 4 accounting firm to an AmLaw 50 firm.
Technology transactions associate from an AmLaw 100 firm at an AmLaw 25 firm.
Technology transactions associate from an AmLaw 50 firm into a life sciences transactional group of another AmLaw 50 firm.
Trademark litigation associate from leading intellectual property boutique into an AmLaw 25 firm as a patent litigation associate.
White collar/investigations associate from an AmLaw 50 firm to IP litigation practice of another AmLaw 50 firm.

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We work across the legal industry from BigLaw to mid-sized firms to elite boutiques. With our decades of experience and a large team of recruiters, we are uniquely positioned to provide inside information about DC's legal market. When appropriate, we suggest considering "hidden gem" firms that may be unfamiliar to you but could be a fit. With our decades of trusted recruiting relationships with firms, we help create opportunities with firms that do not have active searches but might still be interested in considering you.

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We have one aim: to assist you in making the most knowledgeable and informed career decisions, even if the best choice is to stay at your current firm. Our unrivaled command of the Washington, DC market and experience working with thousands of candidates just like you allows us to counsel you though every phase of this pivotal career decision with precision, sophistication, thoroughness and confidentiality.

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1. Meeting and getting to know you

We'll meet with you either via video conference or in-person in our downtown DC offices. By spending time discussing key elements of your practice, priorities and goals, we can provide guidance on whether a lateral move is right for you. Associates consistently tell us they gain invaluable insights and perspective from these conversations.

5. Effective and tactful negotiating

Based on our extensive knowledge of the market, we will give you a fair assessment of your offer. When appropriate, we go to bat for you, serving as skilled liaisons during negotiations. We navigate these discussions on your behalf in a way that maximizes your chances of a successful outcome in a manner that remains mindful of the future working relationship.

3. Putting your best foot forward

Given our many years of experience, we have a keen sense of what firms are looking for when they review your resume and other materials. We will work extensively with you to ensure each document is just right and best portrays your experience. Our candidates routinely comment that our involvement makes a significant improvement to their materials. In addition to your resume and other materials, we present a detailed cover letter that addresses key information firms want to know at the outset but can’t be found on a resume. This presents you in the best possible light and helps you stand out from other applicants. Lastly, we take your confidentiality seriously. We will never send your materials anywhere without your express approval.

6. Making the best decision

We realize circumstances can differ greatly between people, and deciding can be difficult. We advise on the pros and cons of accepting a particular offer, deciding between multiple offers, or staying at your current employer. We play the long game and realize that giving you the best advice – even if it means not moving – has been the key to our success for multiple decades.

7. Guidance through the final steps

As we get close to the finish line, we help you navigate the background check, conflicts process, and securing references. When everything is cleared and you’ve made your decision to accept, it’s time to give notice, which we know is challenging and emotional. Together, we strategize how to address your reason for leaving and maximize the likelihood that you remain on good terms. If things get more complex with potential counteroffers, disappointed colleagues or other unanticipated speedbumps, we help you navigate them. We assist you in drafting emails, preparing for conversations, and striking the right balance during this crucial time.

4. Impactful interview guidance

Our candidates benefit from our advising throughout the interview process. In addition to providing information on the interviewing law firm, we help you prepare for the interview itself. We’ll discuss questions you can anticipate and any issues specific to your candidacy and how to best navigate them. Candidates frequently tell us that our interview preparation made all the difference in securing an offer. We will continue to be by your side at each stage of the interview process, providing you with ongoing feedback and guidance. You can rely on us to handle all of the scheduling and logistics and to navigate all of moving pieces such as timing and balancing interest from multiple firms.