Primerus: Trusted Legal Advisors
Primerus is an international alliance of top-rated, independent, small and mid-sized law firms that have earned the right to display the Primerus seal of quality. As one of the most respected alliances of law firms, Primerus currently has 130 small and medium-sized member firms in nearly 100 cities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Since its formation in 1992, the International Society of Primerus Law Firms has worked to restore honor and dignity to the legal profession and to help rebuild the public's trust in lawyers and the judicial system. Pursuing this goal was important then, and it's even more vital today. Given the economic changes of recent years it has never been more important for corporations around the world to develop trusted relationships with law firms that offer significant value through high quality legal services at reasonable fees. Primerus offers the trusted advisors every company wants and needs.
The Six Pillars
One need go no further than the Six Pillars to understand what Primerus represents in the legal world. They are:
- Practicing law with INTEGRITY and handling all situations ethically
- Always providing clients with an EXCELLENT WORK PRODUCT of the highest quality
- Charging REASONABLE FEES and offering clients the best value possible
- Working every day to improve ourselves through CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
- Conducting ourselves with CIVILITY, even in what has become an increasingly uncivilized world
- Taking time to help others through COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Finding and Keeping Only the Best Firms
It's because of an unwavering commitment to these values that Primerus has been able to attract and retain only the best small to mid-sized firms. Primerus starts by considering only attorneys who are AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, a ratings service which evaluates lawyers and law firms in the United States and Canada. An AV peer review rating indicates the highest level of professional excellence. Primerus then conducts an extensive screening process including candid assessments from judges, fellow attorneys, current and former clients, bar associations, and malpractice insurance carriers.
Once a law firm has gained membership, Primerus ensures consistency of quality among members through annual auditing processes for every firm.
Because of their familiarity with the personal and professional qualifications of fellow members, Primerus attorneys are able to refer clients to other Primerus attorneys with confidence. The lawyers within the alliance have depth of knowledge and expertise in hundreds of specialties and subspecialties and offer personalized attention, excellent responsiveness, extensive legal experience and enduring relationships.