Leading IP boutique Creedon PLLC joins Scale LLP as the rise of remote firms drives a new era of firm mergers
SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) August 01, 2023 -- Scale LLP, the Silicon Valley-based distributed law firm, announced today that it has acquired leading Texas IP boutique Creedon PLLC as part of its ongoing national expansion through strategic partnerships. James Creedon, whose firm received the Reisman Award in the Community Champion category, will join Scale LLP as its new Deputy Managing Partner, Impact Initiatives.
Creedon PLLC is the first Certified B Corp law firm in Texas, and through the firm's award-winning One Future Initiative has been recognized for donating resources, revenue, hours, and service to the community. Founded in 2017 by Managing Partner James Creedon, the firm is an award-winning IP boutique dedicated to the power of ideas. Creedon’s commitment to ideas led to a practice protecting the creative work of hundreds of artists and other clients, and James’ passion has taken him across the globe from volunteering on a Guatemalan coffee plantation to camping 200 feet in the treetops of a redwood forest. James began his commitment to the community as a 9/11 rescue worker and New York City paramedic, and he has served in the United States Army for over 15 years as an officer in Information Operations, the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and the Infantry.
“James has a long history of military and community service, and we are thrilled and proud to welcome him and the Creedon team to Scale,” said Managing Partner David Reidy. “In addition to a top-tier IP practice, James and his team are dedicated to the shared goal of creating a better world. His record of service makes him the perfect partner to lead Scale’s Impact Initiatives. As a firm, we are dedicated to serving our clients and our community, and we have found a true leader in James Creedon.”
Creedon was attracted to Scale because of the firm’s entrepreneurial roots and its focus on service to clients and communities. "As lawyers, we are empowered to shape the future.” Creedon said. “Scale sees that future as one where our best work is rooted in our values, committed to our stakeholders, and energized by our dedication to service.”
Creedon team members Shannon Straughan and Charles Wallace will also join Scale. A competitive powerlifter and bodybuilder with a fierce passion for health and fitness, Straughan represents social media influencers, manages contractual and sponsorship engagement, and has provided insight and guidance to fitness and creative brands regarding IP strategy, product labeling, and other compliance issues. Wallace brings a background in music and theater to his practice helping artistic clients establish and build their brands, create new works, and protect their IP. Wallace has experience in nearly every aspect of theatrical, music, and film production, and continues to look for new ways he can serve his community of fellow artists.
The boutique merger is just the beginning of what Scale sees as a wave of opportunity to expand, leveraging technology and the new post-pandemic shift to a less localized practice of law. Scale Founding Partner Adam Forest, who leads the firm’s strategic partnership initiative, sees an uptick of high-quality boutique teams with interest in merger talks. “Boutique law firm founders have historically had few exit options, and when they do, garnered little compared to similar businesses in other industries,” says Forest. “The rise of distributed law firms, however, is increasing demand for local practices and therefore may finally change that equation.”
About Scale LLP
Called the “Wave of the Future” by Reuters, Scale LLP is a full-service law firm built by Silicon Valley founders and GCs to provide an alternative to a traditional private practice. In addition to serving as general counsel, Scale attorneys have been founders and entrepreneurs, have served in BigLaw and in government, and have learned their trade in the courtroom. Scale brings real-world experience and the benefits of a fully-remote work structure to provide expertise and value to clients across its Corporate & Securities, General Counsel Services, Fintech & Financial Services, Real Estate & Land Use, Litigation, and IP practices nationally.
Learn more at http://www.scalefirm.com.
Kris Vann, VP of Marketing, Scale LLP, https://www.scalefirm.com/, 1 415-735-5933, [email protected]
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