About
Founded to argue, not to bill
Hale & Mercer was founded in 1995 by two disputes lawyers who wanted partners to argue their own cases. Thirty-one years later the firm is four practices and two offices, and partners still argue their own cases.
Partners argue the case
The partner you meet at intake stands up at the hearing. Work is not handed down and forgotten.
Budgets in writing
Every matter has a monthly cap agreed before work starts, and a report against it you can audit.
Settlement-first posture
Most matters should settle. We prepare as if for hearing and negotiate from that position.