Our Firm

Michael Best is dedicated to our clients’ success. We’re a full-service law firm with more than 350 lawyers and technical professionals who work in collaborative, interdisciplinary practices to serve clients around the world

We devote ourselves to understanding your whole organization, not just your legal matters. Our mission is to act as a true partner—to help you strategize, rise above challenges, and seize opportunities. 

This holistic approach has earned us many loyal clients, from small start-ups to global Fortune 500 companies. We work with companies in all kinds of industries, as well as trade associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, governments, family trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. 

Since our firm’s founding in 1848, we’ve continuously evolved to meet our clients’ changing needs and expectations. One thing remains the same: For generations, clients have relied on Michael Best for exceptional legal service and business acumen.

Our Firm Values

The Michael Best service ethos is expressed in our firm’s core values and guiding principles:

Client Value

We adhere to a defined set of client service standards across our firm. Our mission is to serve as a strategic partner and to deliver an exceptional experience and value to our clients.

Integrity

We value honesty and ethical behavior, and we conduct ourselves accordingly.

Diversity

We work to foster a diverse, inclusive environment and promote diversity in the legal profession.

Excellence

We are committed to excellence in the practice of law and in client service, to support the continued success of our clients and firm.

Innovation

We promote an environment of continuous learning and process improvement, to further our professional development and seek innovative ways to serve our clients.

Collaboration

We encourage open, respectful dialogue. Michael Best’s culture is collaborative, both within our firm and when working with clients.

Community

We are dedicated to the long-term health of our people and our communities. We encourage work/life balance, and we give back to the communities where we live and work.


Consulting Services

We know lawyers aren’t the only answer. Michael Best’s affiliated consulting firms provide strategic services that complement and enhance our legal services. 

Michael Best Strategies is our business consulting, government relations, and public affairs affiliate. Strategies has the knowledge to help you navigate the intersection of business and government, as well as the connections to help you shape public policy.

Michael Best Consulting LLC offers regulatory consulting on government affairs, regulatory advice, marketing strategy, and public relations services, as well as human resources solutions that help employers align their HR strategies with their business strategies. We provide tactical guidance on complex issues to help meet your                                           business goals and objectives.  


By collaborating with our affiliates, we provide clients with a team of business consultants who understand your legal strategies and lawyers who understand your long-term business strategies. We offer a cohesive, big-picture approach and innovative solutions.

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