Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

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Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Logo September 2024.png
No. of offices80 offices (2024)
No. of attorneys1,400+
Key peopleDion N. Cominos (Managing Partner)
Miles Scully (Name Partner)
Roger Mansukhani (Name Partner)
Date founded1974
FounderDonald W. Rees †
Stuart M. Gordon
Company type Limited liability partnership
Website www.grsm.com

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, commonly referred to as "Gordon Rees" or more recently, "GRSM", is an AmLaw 100 law firm based in the United States, with more than 1,400 lawyers practicing in all 50 states. [1]

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History

In 1974, Stuart Gordon and Donald Rees founded the firm as Gordon & Rees in San Francisco. In 2014, the name of the firm was expanded to Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, adding Miles Scully [2] and Roger Mansukhani as named partners. [3] The firmwide managing partner is Dion Cominos, who has been with GRSM since 1987 and has served in his current role since 2006. [4]

In 2019, GRSM opened their 68th office in Hawaii, claiming to be the first and only law firm in the nation's history to open offices in all 50 states. [5] As such, the firm markets itself as combining the resources of a full-service national firm with the local knowledge of a regional firm. The firm provides comprehensive litigation and business transactions services to public and private companies.

Recognition

In 2024, Law360 recognized GRSM among the 15 largest law firms in the nation, according to the Law360 400 list. [6] The firm ranked 81st in the 2024 AmLaw 100 list, which ranks law firms by gross revenue. [7] In 2024, GRSM was also ranked #29 in the National Law Journal 500 rankings. [8] Bloomberg Law has recognized GRSM among the fastest organically growing law firms in the U.S. [9] Chambers USA has recognized the firm and the firm's partners in the areas of Banking & Finance, Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer, Insurance: Insurer, Insurance, Product Liability & Mass Torts, and Transportation: Shipping/Maritime Litigation. [10] Construction Executive magazine ranked GRSM as the #4 construction law firm in the nation. [11]

Practice Areas

U.S. News has given the firm Tier 1 rankings nationally and in metropolitan markets across 26 different practice areas. [12]

GRSM's Practice Areas
Advertising & E-CommerceDomestic RelationsIntellectual Property
Agrichemicals & AgribusinessDrug & Medical DeviceInternational
 AntitrustE-DiscoveryLabor
AppellateEducation LawLife Sciences
Artificial IntelligenceEmerging TechnologiesLife, Health & Disability
Automotive Litigation & Autonomous VehiclesEmployment LawMaritime
AviationEnergyMedicare Compliance
Banking & FinanceEntertainment & Recreation LawProduct & General Liability
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' RightsEnvironmental/Toxic TortProfessional Liability Defense
Business TaxationERISAReal Estate
Business TransactionsEstate & Trust LitigationRetail & Hospitality
Cannabis, Hemp & CBDFood & BeverageSecurities Litigation
Class ActionFranchise LawTechnology Litigation
Commercial LitigationGovernment ContractsTrials
Community Association LawGovernment Regulatory & Administrative LawTribal Law & Federal Indian Law
ConstructionGreen Technology, Solar & Renewable EnergyTrucking & Transportation
Consumer Protection LitigationHealth CareUnfair Competition
Cyber, Privacy & Data SecurityImmigration & NaturalizationWealth Management, Probate & Asset Protection
D & O and Shareholder LitigationInsuranceWhite Collar Criminal Defense

Diversity

GRSM has been recognized by The American Lawyer, Law360 and National Law Journal for its continued progress in increasing diversity in the legal profession.

GRSM was ranked #69 on Law360's 2024 Diversity Snapshot [13] and #9 on the 2024 Women in Law Report among firms with more than 600 attorneys. [14] Since 2016, the firm has also earned a 100 on the Corporate Equality Index national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. [15]

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