Richard Scharlat Featured in Employment Law360

“Seyfarth Shaw Lures Partner from Greenberg Traurig”

Richard Scharlat was featured in the article, “Seyfarth Shaw Lures Partner from Greenberg Traurig,” published January 8, 2008 by Employment Law360. The article reports on what drew Richard to Seyfarth Shaw from his previous firm.

“No matter where you're sitting, you collaborate, regardless of geography,” Richard said of the lawyers at Seyfarth Shaw. “That's what clients need, and that's what they get from Seyfarth.” Richard said he saw the opportunity for growth at Seyfarth Shaw as a major draw. What's driving the growth at the firm is excellent client service—a function of targeting the right clients and pairing clients with the right people to serve them, Richard said.

Now that Seyfarth Shaw has established a strong reputation in labor and employment law, the firm's goal is to build on that trust in other practice areas, Richard remarked. He identified the firm's emphasis on growing a diverse national practice as another aspect of the firm that drew him in. “Businesses have different needs, and I think you lose opportunities if you're monolithic,” Richard said. The article also notes that the firm's New York office has doubled in size over the past two years and counts nearly 350 labor and employment attorneys among its over 750 lawyers.