Lorie Almon Named Managing Partner of the Year

Seyfarth chair and managing partner Lorie Almon has been named Managing Partner of the Year by The American Lawyer at the 2025 ALM Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards.

Almon’s selection reflects her role in positioning Seyfarth as a leader in innovation by advancing the firm’s strategic priorities and modernizing client service delivery. Her ability to drive transformative change while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment has set a new standard for leadership in the legal industry.  

The WIPL awards honor in-house and law firm women leaders and allies who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law.

Almon was also profiled in a Q&A interview in The American Lawyer.

"As a leader, I've focused on fostering a high performance culture grounded in core values of excellence, client services, innovation, teamwork, inclusion, and commitment," said Almon.

"At Seyfarth, we're preparing our lawyers—starting with summer associates—to embrace data-enhanced judgement and predictive advice. We are also focused on multidisciplinary value creation for our clients, and for purposeful development of empathy, compassion and creativity. Lawyers must develop not only legal acumen but also technological fluency, emotional intelligence, and a mindset of continuous learning."