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"I was thoroughly impressed with Sabina and Mary throughout the entire process"

James P. Dougherty

Partner
Davis Polk

I was thoroughly impressed with Sabina and Mary throughout the entire process. A good friend recommended Sabina and praised her for the outstanding dedication and investment she exhibited in his search.  I could not agree more.  Exploring a potential move was something I had considered from time to time but in my discussions with others in the space, I didn’t come away with the feeling that there was a plan and approach that was tailored to my particular needs based on my practice and where I was in my career.  My initial discussions with Sabina alleviated those concerns.  From our very first meeting, Sabina and Mary were laser-focused on understanding my practice, the role I envisioned for myself at another firm and my goals for the remainder of my career.   Using these building blocks, they were able to tailor an approach that worked to best position me for success.  And, as our conversations continued, it became readily apparent that Sabina was operating on a different level—her knowledge of the market and the specific needs of various firms was incredible.  That expertise was invaluable because it enabled me to distill a significant amount of information in a short period of time and direct my focus on the handful of firms that were likely going to be potential homes.  Importantly, Sabina’s long-standing relationships with leaders at elite law firms enabled her to better understand the needs of each firm we engaged with and how my practice and experience would complement those needs.  I am thrilled with how everything turned out and couldn’t have done it without the excellent counsel and dedication of Sabina and Mary.

"Sabina and Jeff were simply amazing"

James lu

Partner
Sidley

Sabina and Jeff were simply amazing. They know the market, know the strategy and most importantly, they always had my interest in mind. They are total pros—deep network, clear communication, super responsive, and always there to follow up and coach me through important steps. They were committed to finding a new home for me where I’d be a good fit and happy for the long term. This means they did not take any shortcut, which allowed me to trust their judgment and guidance and made us a great team throughout the process. Changing firm can be a stressful experience and Sabina and Jeff truly made the experience painless for me. It’s not surprising that they are considered one of the most sought after recruiting teams in the industry. Highly recommended.

"I am extremely grateful for my good fortune in working with Sabina"

Chris Garcia

Partner
Latham

I am extremely grateful for my good fortune in working with Sabina. I had no intention of leaving my former firm and routinely (but respectfully) declined solicitations by other recruiters. Somehow, Sabina grabbed my attention in a way no one else could, and I am so glad for it. She opened my eyes to a tremendous opportunity that I would have not seen without her. She then expertly helped me navigate the process of evaluating the opportunity, seizing it, and transitioning. Throughout the journey, she was everything you would hope a recruiter would be: responsive, supportive, and an absolute master of market knowledge. It also helped that she’s brilliant! Importantly, she took the time to get to know me. She had a deep understanding of the firm I joined. She was able to show me how I was a fit for my new firm, and my new firm a fit for me. All the while, I had absolute confidence that she had my back. I am proud to say at the end of a somewhat stressful process, I find myself happier than I could have ever imagined at Latham and fortunate to have a new friend in Sabina.

"Sabina and Mary were rockstars throughout my entire process"

Justin Macke

Partner
Sidley

Sabina and Mary were rockstars throughout my entire process of considering and exploring a move. Sabina’s knowledge of the market was incredible and the strength of her relationships with law firm leaders delivered immediate credibility to me as a candidate. Importantly, Sabina’s strategy and approach to the process was shaped by my goals and needs, both professionally and culturally. She identified firms based on individual fit — which expedited the process and evidenced her interest in helping me meet my goals. Mary was my rock throughout the process — she provided the support and guidance that I needed from the first introduction call until well after my eventual move. She is organized, thorough and efficient. Her leadership ensured that the process moved forward with promptness and speed but always at a pace with which I was comfortable. I am incredibly thankful to have worked with Sabina and Mary and recommend them fully to anyone considering their career options.

"Sabina and Sam were invaluable in my search process"

Esther Chiang

Partner
Goodwin

Sabina and Sam were invaluable in my search process. Sabina has deep knowledge in my practice area and provided great insight of the market dynamic in my practice area. Both Sabina and Sam have been very accessible and responsive, helping to answer every question I had. I will highly recommend working with them if you are considering making a move.

"Sabina and Sam are pros."

Jason Levin

Partner
Alston & Bird

Sabina and Sam are pros. They addressed every concern, and answered every question. They offered invaluable guidance informed by experience and insight. They were always prepared. And in the end, they helped me find exactly what I was looking for. What more can you ask for? Thank you both.

"Sabina was accessible whenever I needed her take on a new development"

Michael Glaser

Partner
Morrison & Foerster LLP

Sabina’s knowledge of the market is peerless. She is profoundly knowledgeable about firm performance, competitive dynamics, leadership style, succession planning, and core values. Sabina was accessible whenever I needed her take on a new development, and unnecessarily generous with her time throughout my process. I highly recommend Sabina and her team.

"Sabina and Sam raised the bar"

Vinay Kohli

Partner
Proskauer

Sabina and Sam raised the bar. They combined three key ingredients successfully helping me move my healthcare practice: (1) unparalleled knowledge of the legal industry; (2) around-the-clock responsiveness; and (3) the high level of respect and credibility in that they command in the market marketplace. They helped me find the optimal landing place, patiently answered every detailed question that I asked, and matched my pace every step of the way (alternated between slow and incredibly fast). They were recommended to me by a close friend and I would, without hesitation, recommend them.

"Sabina was a pleasure to work with. She is extremely well connected with the key decision makers at the top law firms"

Ray LaSoya

Partner
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Sabina was a pleasure to work with. She is extremely well connected with the key decision makers at the top law firms. She possesses a tremendous amount of information about these firms that is not readily available. She is available at all hours and on short notice. I was not on the market when Sabina approached me with a unique and exciting opportunity that checked all the boxes.

"I cannot recommend Sabina and her team highly enough"

David S. Hong

Partner
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Sabina and Sam were terrific to work with. Sabina proved herself to be highly knowledgeable not only about the market generally, but also about the market for my specific practice area. During our time working together, Sabina always struck the right balance between respecting my objectives and priorities, while also adding value as a sounding board through her market knowledge and perspective. She also works incredibly hard and is highly responsive. For these reasons and many more, I cannot recommend Sabina and her team highly enough.

"Sabina and Alejandra were an incredible team"

Victoria Weatherford

Partner
BakerHostetler

A friend and office managing partner recommended Sabina for my lateral search and after interviewing her main competitors I could not be happier with my decision to work with Sabina. Sabina and Alejandra were an incredible team that worked to understand and match my practice and goals with the right opportunities in the market. Having Sabina in my corner as both an advisor and advocate during this process was invaluable, and I could not be happier with both the process and the results.

"Mark's brilliance lies in his ability to build relationships..."

Matt Krueger

Partner
Foley & Lardner

“After serving nearly eight years in DOJ, most recently as U.S. Attorney, I was looking for an expert I could trust to help navigate a return to private practice. Mark Jungers knocked it out of the park. Mark’s brilliance lies in his ability to build relationships. He took time to get to know me and clarify what I really wanted in a firm. From there, Mark applied his tireless hussle, deep knowledge of the industry, and strong connections with law firm leaders to line up multiple options. Throughout the process, Mark remained always responsive, insightful, and good humored–i.e., he was exactly the trusted advisor I needed.”

"Sabina and her team are terrific to work with..."

Tamerlin Godley

Partner
Paul Hastings LLP

“There is no one better in the industry. She is incredibly responsive, very knowledgeable about the market, and excellent at what she does. Every stage of the process was handled beautifully and smoothly. I had all of the information that I needed at every point. She works incredibly hard. And, I knew that I was getting wise counsel at every turn. I cannot recommend Sabina more highly.”

"Sabina and Mark are quite frankly the best in the business and I was absolutely delighted by their work on my behalf..."

Ravi Purohit

Partner
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

“I reached out to a number of recruiters when I was evaluating a move to another law firm but Mark and Sabina stood out for their intelligence, honesty, professionalism and extensive knowledge of the law firms who could be interested in my practice areas and preferred geographic location. They appreciated my unique background and were able to provide attractive mutually beneficial options that stood out from the pack. After our initial discussions, they were faithful to our agreed timeline and executed on the game plan resulting in a fantastic outcome. Mark and Sabina have a simpatico working relationship and offer a complete package for attorneys seeking to evaluate a career change. They have my highest possible recommendation and much gratitude.”

"Without Sabina’s advice and support I don’t think the outcome for me would have been nearly as successful..."

Christopher W. Rile

Partner
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

“A law firm partner’s decision to change firms is a major life decision. After two decades at my prior firm I came to the process with a clear sense of what I was looking for but much less knowledge with respect to the lateral partner market than I needed. Sabina is very experienced and proved an amazing resource throughout. My process was relatively long and at every stage the Lippman Jungers team was responsive and always helped drive the timeline in an effective yet appropriate and comfortable manner. Without Sabina’s advice and support I don’t think the outcome for me would have been nearly as successful. Along the way she listened to my priorities, took the time to get to know me and my goals and concerns and guided me accordingly from the very initial discussions to my final steps in joining Sidley. I would recommend Sabina, Mary and the rest of the Lippman Jungers team to anyone thinking about whether a firm change can help them take their career to the next level.”

"Sabina was an invaluable advisor in what would otherwise have been a stressful and overwhelming process..."

N. Rim

Partner
Manatt

“She and Alejandra managed to be responsive and available without ever being overbearing. Sabina knows the pulse of the industry and has unique insight into what the market wants, as well as access to the key decision-makers. She listened to my priorities and goals and steered me to a curated set of opportunities that were a good fit instead of throwing everything at the wall that sticks. Thanks to Sabina and her team for their amazing work.”

"I was referred to Sabina by a colleague and could not have made a better decision in working with her to find the right firm for my practice and career..."

Kirsten Jackson

Partner
Latham & Watkins

“Sabina’s relationships with firm Chairs and knowledge of the market was evident throughout my recruitment process. Her ability to identify firms that were not only closely aligned with my practice needs but also a cultural fit, truly made her a pleasure to work with. Sabina was able to give me an opportunity to speak with all of the top firms in my area and provided me with invaluable intel about the people at each respective firm. She gave thoughtful guidance in helping me navigate each procedure step by step, from LPQs to scheduling to prioritization of offers, and negotiating comp. I feel fortunate to have worked with Sabina and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to take their career to the next level.”

"Sabina is a consummate professional"

Jeewon Serrato

Partner
Baker Hostetler

“She listened to what I was looking for, helped me see opportunities where I didn’t see them initially, and guided me through the whole process. She is responsive, provides spot-on guidance about the market and has great relationships, which all go toward her providing excellent service. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an advisor and an advocate in a lateral move.”

"Sabina presented me with a fantastic opportunity which married all the components that I was looking for in connection with my next career step. "

Sarah Schaedler

Partner
Orrick

“She took the time to get to know me and helped me identify and then stay focused on the key aspects of my decision making process. Sabina was an invaluable resource along the way due to her deep knowledge of the market and great relationships with firms. That I was able to join my new firm during the pandemic was thanks to her navigating a difficult market situation professionally and with a great sense for entrepreneurship and opportunity. I would highly recommend working with Sabina Lippman and her team.”

"Sabina was a pleasant exception. She is extremely energetic, very responsive and has a deep knowledge..."

Terrence L. Dugan

Partner
O’Melveny

“I tend to have a harsh view of legal headhunters, but Sabina was a pleasant exception. She is extremely energetic, very responsive and has a deep knowledge of firms. She also seemed very attuned to the details of our practice and what we were looking for.”

"Sabina is efficient, professional, discrete, precise and a delight to deal with."

Josh Thompson Shearman

Global Finance Partner
Sidley Austin LLP

“Sabina is efficient, professional, discrete, precise and a delight to deal with. Her judgment is impeccable and timely. Welding together a precise sense of the marketplace, deep connections and a wise understanding of how to construct an artful and successful deal, Sabina is a relentless and consummate professional at the very peak of her industry.”

"Vijay really stands out in the partner recruiting space for his discretion, loyalty and integrity."

Andrew Sagor

Partner
Baker & McKenzie LLP

“Vijay really stands out in the partner recruiting space for his discretion, loyalty and integrity. Vijay repeatedly demonstrated to me that he valued our long-term relationship and he acted as my agent during my lateral partner search process. I am deeply grateful to him and Lippman Jungers for all of the efforts on my behalf. During the process, Vijay always made me feel as though I were one of his most important clients; he believed in me and advocated effectively for me. Vijay truly earned having me as a client and he guided me thoroughly and skillfully during each step of the process. I believe that the kind of premium client service that Vijay provided to me is relatively rare in the headhunting space. As I value loyalty, discretion and integrity in my practice, I look forward to continuing to work with Vijay and Lippman Jungers on a go-forward basis. Vijay and your firm are certainly my first referral for colleagues who are looking to explore the market.”

"Sabina wields rarefied knowledge of the shifting landscape of law firm recruitment"

Marco Santori

Former Partner at Cooley
(now President and Chief Legal Officer at Blockchain)

“Sabina is a strategist where most recruiters are secretaries. She helped identify opportunities I had missed, aided in focusing my efforts and provided insight into the relationships I needed to build. Sabina wields rarefied knowledge of the shifting landscape of law firm recruitment and added genuine value to my job search. If you are working with some other recruiter, well, you should be working with Sabina instead.”

"Sabina is the consummate professional."

Peter Benudiz

Partner
Sidley Austin LLP

“Sabina is the consummate professional. She is talented, savvy and knows the business of law. She possesses a rare combination of pure intellect, knowledge of the market and an unflinching commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards. There are few people, regardless of profession, who bring those attributes to the table. She also listens and understands the needs of both the potential lateral partner and the firm. She is as advertised – among the very best.”

"Thank you for all of the great efforts and assistance provided."

Joel H. Rothstein

Partner
Sidley Austin LLP

“Now that I have had some time to settle into my new position at Sidley – I just wanted to drop Sabina a quick note to thank her for all of the great efforts and assistance provided in connection with my recent move over to Sidley. Sabina made the entire process surprisingly easy and smooth. It turns out it does not have to be all that traumatic and difficult to move after 23 years from one firm to another!”

"Sabina took the time to learn my practice and what I value"

Chad S. Hummel

Partner
Sidley Austin LLP

“The highest compliment that I can pay to any professional services recruiter is that they truly pay attention – to the market, to my practice, to the needs of other firms. Sabina does this in spades. In paying such close attention and keeping her eye on the ball, she always had my best interests at heart and fully understood that, in truth, “no move” might have been the “best move” for me. But she took the time to learn my practice and what I value, and ended up presenting a singular opportunity that was a game changer. She was always responsive, invariably willing to engage in discussing all the details that mattered to me, and kept me focused on the right perspectives that allowed my move to Sidley to happen. She is the consummate trusted advisor if you are lucky enough to have her work with you.”

"Jeffrey provided me with thoughtful and helpful advice."

Li Hua

Partner
Squire Patton Boggs

“I am honored and lucky to have worked with Jeffrey Conta who is an outstanding legal recruiter, professional, patient and incredibly responsible. Jeffrey has a profound and remarkable understanding of the trends, pressures, and issues that are driving the significant changes in the current Chinese legal market, he spent significant time necessary to get to know me and to understand my personal priorities and then translated that knowledge into finding a great fit for me. Jeffrey provided me with thoughtful and helpful advice. He recognized the importance of the process and invested many hours working with me. Through his efforts I was able find a great fit with a strong and compatible law firm.”

"Sabina Lippman is an outstanding legal recruiter."

Peter Obstler

Partner
Arnold & Porter LLP

“Sabina Lippman is an outstanding legal recruiter. I would unequivocally recommend her both to firms looking to recruit new talent or to individuals considering a lateral move from their current firms. Sabina has a profound and remarkable understanding of the trends, pressures, and issues that are driving the significant changes in the current legal market. She is hard working, intelligent, creative, and experienced and I have consistently found her insights and advice to be not only helpful but trustworthy. Most importantly, Sabina is impeccably honest, candid and ethical, intangible qualities that are so crucial to successful legal recruiting. I am honored to have worked with Sabina and proud to have been associated with her as a legal recruiter and trusted friend.”

"To be clear, she is, quite simply, the real deal."

Raymond C. Marshall

Partner
Sheppard Mullin

“It’s become common to say that “it takes a village” to achieve anything of significance these days. In my case, it took Sabina Lippman. After 35 years with one firm, and strong trepidation about change, Sabina thought out of the box. Importantly, she took the time to get to know me and presented me with opportunities I had not thought of. Over a period of a year she advised me on a myriad of professional and personal considerations , serving as both an objective sounding board and an advocate on my behalf. But for Sabina’s reputation in the industry and her noted ability to close the deal, our group would not have made the move and landed where we wanted, when we wanted. To be clear, she is, is, quite simply, the real deal: a tireless worker, always responsive, earnest, insightful and capable of maintaining composure and a sense of humor under stress.”

"Sabina Lippman is the consummate professional."

Jeff Krause

Restructuring Partner
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

“Sabina Lippman is the consummate professional. Sabina spent the time necessary to get to know me and to understand my personal priorities and then translated that knowledge into finding a great fit for me. Sabina provided me with thoughtful advice, which was based on a very detailed understanding of the Los Angeles legal market, my goals, and how best to meet those goals. She recognized the importance of the process and invested many hours working with me. Through her efforts I was able to find a great fit with a stellar firm.”

"Sabina is a natural recruiter who has tremendous empathy for candidates."

Brad Roach

Energy and Infrastructure, Global Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

“Sabina is a natural recruiter who has tremendous empathy for candidates and her employers. Throughout my discussions with her I felt that she was genuinely keen to make sure that the match worked for both sides and that what she was most interested in was not short term gain but the advancement of her client’s needs and ensuring that I would enjoy working at the firm. Her knowledge of her client was exceptional and her responsiveness and professionalism were at a level that exceeds that of any other recruiter I have dealt with. Her honesty and forthrightness were apparent in all of our discussions and her integrity gave me confidence in the opportunity. As can be seen from the other testimonials and placements she has made, Sabina has a strong track record and the consistent praise of both candidates and employers speaks for itself. It was a pleasure to work with Sabina, and I have no hesitation in vouching for her as a professional and talented recruiter who can be trusted.”

"I recommend Sabina to any lawyers who may be ready to make a move."

Susan Heller

National Co-Chair of Trademark Group
Greenberg Traurig

“I can remember that day six years ago when I took a cold call from a pleasant sounding recruiter named Sabina. I wasn’t looking to change firms, but decided to speak to her anyway as she appeared very straight-forward, professional and seemed to know a great deal about the legal market. Three months later, after many hours of Sabina’s coaching, negotiating and hand-holding, I changed my law firm and career path. Over the ensuing six years, I learned I could trust Sabina – she is honest, discreet, incredibly responsive and, most of all, has true integrity. I recommend Sabina to any lawyers who may be ready to make a move or who are interested in exploring their options. So, if one day the phone rings and Sabina is on the other end – take the call.”

"I've had the good fortune to work with Sabina on both sides of the deal."

Michael Sheehan

Leader of US Labor and Employment practice and Global Co-Chair of the International Labor, Employment, Benefits and Compensation Practices
DLA Piper's

“Sabina Lippman is a rock star. I’ve had the good fortune to work with Sabina on both sides of the deal: first, as a candidate recruited to DLA and, since I have been on board, as a recruiter for the firm. Sabina listens carefully to a candidates’ needs and to her firm-clients’ strategic needs. She understands the value of time and doesn’t waste it.

Most would agree that the best candidates are partners not looking for another firm. I was one of those. They are not easy to find or to dislodge. Sabina has demonstrated excellence in identifying best candidates and making the firm’s case well enough to begin the discussion. That’s what we ask and she delivers. I would prefer not to recommend Sabina to any of you so that she’ll only work for us!”

"Sabina is in the top tier of her profession and is a pleasure to work with."

Guy Halgren

Global Chair
Sheppard Mullin

“Sabina Lippman has been a key contributor to our growth over the last 5 years. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of the legal market, conducts meticulous research and knows our Firm extremely well. As a result, she introduces candidates who are exceptional fits. And once Sabina makes an introduction, she is not done.

She stays in constant contact with the candidate and with me and our Partners to make sure the process is proceeding in an orderly fashion, that questions are being answered, and that there are no surprises.In addition to being an exceptional recruiter and advisor, I have found Sabina to be a really good person.

Through the scores of candidates Sabina has introduced to our Firm, I have been impressed with her honesty, ethics, intelligence, straightforward manner and friendliness. And that is not just my opinion. I have never met one of her candidates who did not have the utmost respect for her. Sabina is in the top tier of her profession and is a pleasure to work with.”

"Sabina's invaluable market insight served to benchmark informed decisions."

Michael Cohen

Antitrust Partner
Sheppard Mullin

“Sabina’s invaluable market insight served to benchmark informed decisions during a time for me characterized by the crisis and chaos of my prior law firm’s unexpected collapse. She coupled her knowledge of the market with experienced instincts that matched me to the most prescient options for firm fit from all perspectives, mindful of the long term career placement I sought. A trusted advisor, Sabina helped me navigate myriad complex options. I have no doubt I made the right career choice, and I could not have made that choice without her.”

"It is my pleasure to work with Sabina Lippman."

Jeffrey Kravitz

Office Managing Partner - Los Angeles
Fox Rothschild

“It is my pleasure to work with Sabina Lippman. She has come forward with excellent candidates, knows how to work with people and has always been scrupulously honest in her evaluations and representations. I place her in a very small group of recruiters who are at the apex of the profession.”

"Sabina Lippman demonstrated an extraordinary degree of professionalism, diligence and knowledge."

Fernando Villa

Land Use Partner
Pircher Nichols

“Sabina Lippman demonstrated an extraordinary degree of professionalism, diligence and knowledge of the business and practice of law in placing me at Pircher, Nichols & Meeks. Sabina fashioned and executed a sound strategy in identifying firms whose culture, practice areas and development goals ideally matched my own practice, goals and temperament.

Critically, the firms I met without exception expressed confidence in Sabina, and showed trust in her judgment. Undoubtedly, I owe my career advancement in no small measure to Sabina, and would highly recommend her to any lawyer seeking to pursue career opportunities.”

"Sabina Lippman was incredibly helpful throughout the process of placing me to oversee Sheppard Mullin."

Todd Bissett

Corporate Partner
Borden Ladner Gervais

“Sabina Lippman was incredibly helpful throughout the process of placing me to oversee Sheppard Mullin’s corporate practice in China. Her familiarity with the legal market in China in general, but also with the specific personalities and dynamics at Sheppard Mullin, and her openness in discussing the various factors and constraints that played into my analysis, were instrumental.

Perhaps most important — in retrospect all of the information and advice she gave me during the process turned out to be accurate in practice. I have been contacted by more recruiters than I can recall over the years, but Sabina’s knowledge and instincts, combined with how easy it is to work with her, are unique.”

"Sabina and Mark are "go to" recruiters."

Eric E. Sagerman

Managing Partner
Winston & Strawn - Los Angeles

“Sabina and Mark are “go to” recruiters. When I was charged with the task of expanding the Firm’s Los Angeles presence, I knew that I required Tier 1, assertive and professional recruiters to assist in the endeavor. I immediately placed Lippman Jungers LLC among the top of the list, and the results have validated my choice. Within the first year of working with Sabina and Mark, we were able to secure a highly sought after Labor and Employment team of six attorneys in Los Angeles, as well as two nationally recognized structured finance partners. The firm had been seeking to fill these needs for several prior years, and Lippman Jungers were crucial in assisting us in doing it in a relatively brief time after engaging in the process with the Firm. The approach is hands on, collaborative with the Firm, and leaves no stone un-turned. Sabina and Mark have stellar connections with marquis lawyers in just about every area of practice, and I appreciate their knowledge of the marketplace.”

"Kamari is very talented at what she does and she is a full package."

Kay A. Gordon

Partner
Investment Management Practice Group

“Kamari is very talented at what she does and she is a full package. She is not afraid to reach out to the right person on a firm’s behalf even if it means having to do a cold call (and she is very good at it!). But she is so much more than that. In a few months of my interactions with Kamari which resulted in me landing in Drinker Biddle’s New York office, Kamari became a trusted adviser on much more than my move from my old law firm. I did not and will not hesitate to reach out to Kamari in the future when I need help. She has political sensitivity, understanding when to seek help and when to lay low and a great sense of people and of the market. I now know this and believe so do others who have used her whether as a hiring firm or a hired attorney.”

"We could not be happier with the team that Mark helped us assemble."

Lee Miller

Joint Chief Executive Officer
DLA Piper

“As part of our firm’s strategic plan to expand in Latin America, we had been looking to establish a high-profile office in Miami with top-caliber lawyers with prominent international practices. Mark Jungers was an essential ingredient in helping us bring this vision to fruition by helping us conceptualize how best to establish a dynamic market presence, following through on the plan with a conscientious attention to detail, and ultimately bringing the effort to conclusion. We could not be happier with the team that Mark helped us assemble. He clearly demonstrated a unique ability to match our firm’s needs and personality with those of some of the top talent in the area. I am confident that our Miami team will be a key factor in attracting other successful lawyers to the office as well as international and domestic clients.”

"Mark Jungers is not your typical recruiter."

Juan Carlos Varela

Office Managing Shareholder - Caracas, Venezuela
Littler

“I remember sitting down with Mark over lunch and being asked what my dream job would be. It was not your typical question from a recruiter, but Mark Jungers is not your typical recruiter. My dream job was a tall order: to open an international office for a L& E boutique in Caracas, Venezuela and spearhead that firm’s L& E practice throughout Latin America, using Miami as a headquarters. Mark delivered exactly that for my group of 12 lawyers. While he told me it could be done, it was still simply unbelievable when he found the perfect fit for my dream and made it happen. On top of the results, Mark is a true professional and during countless hours – at all hours – I looked to him for his thoughtful, insightful, and informed advice and counsel. I always knew that Mark was looking out for my interests and the interests of my team. If there was an important decision to be made or an issue to discuss, Mark was on a plane to sit down and hash it out. I would highly recommend Mark Jungers to anyone contemplating a lateral move – particularly one involving the complexities of opening an office for a new firm.”

"Mark truly did the "heavy lifting" on marketing our practice."

Hil Jordan

Leveraged Finance Partner
McGuireWoods

“I was the senior partner on a practice team with 4 other partners and 6 associates in the Fall of 2010 when we discovered that, due to the development of an unwaivable conflict with a major client of our team, we needed to move our team intact to another firm in just a few months’ time. But it had to be the right firm – with the right geographic and practice area footprints and with a culture consistent with that of our team. We reached out to a number of recruiters but we quickly decided on using Mark Jungers due to his extensive first-hand knowledge of the law firms that we were interested in joining as well as his ability to quickly assess the likely appetite of those firms for expanding their work in our practice area and for expanding or opening offices in the cities in which the members of our team resided. He truly did the “heavy lifting” on marketing our practice and negotiating our lateral packages, which allowed us to continue to practice law on a largely full time basis during the whole process. I was very pleased with Mark’s work on our behalf and I have recommended him to other lawyers who may be looking to move their practices to better platforms.”

"Mark did an exceptional job in guiding me through this complex process."

Rick Ross

Chair, Hotel & Leisure Practice
SNR - Dentons

“I hired Mark to do a very comprehensive national search for me and my team. Mark did an exceptional job and guiding me through this complex process and helped me make a very difficult decision. His counsel and advice were extremely helpful.”

"Mark accepted the challenge ... and got it done in 2 months!"

Raj Natarajan

Leveraged Finance Partner
McGuireWoods

“My team was looking for a recruiter to help 11 of us land at a new firm within 3 months of the date of engagement. It was a tall order, one that others we interviewed thought was not possible. Mark accepted the challenge … and got it done in 2 months! He is a master negotiator, a huge source of information and knowledge, and above all, someone that you can trust with a life-changing decision.”

"Sabina Lippman is a true professional who looks out for her clients."

Robert Kovelman

Intellectual Property Partner
Steptoe & Johnson

“Sabina Lippman is a true professional who looks out for the needs of her clients. Throughout the entire process, Sabina and her team took the time to listen to my needs and concerns so as to develop a transition plan to find me the firm with the best fit. She was honest and forthright. All information was provided to me without hesitation, even when it might have persuaded me to seek opportunities unrelated to Sabina’s interests as my recruiter. Clearly, she was looking out for my best interests over her own. I appreciate the guidance and expertise she was able to provide to me in my transition to Steptoe & Johnson as the head of the West Coast IP practice. Also, I appreciate her follow through in making sure my transition was smooth even after the offer was accepted.”

"Sabina Lippman is the most sophisticated and effective partner recruiter in the industry."

Maria Rodriguez

Labor & Employment Partner
DLA Piper

“Sabina Lippman is the most sophisticated and effective partner recruiter in the industry. Her MIT / Michigan law education, deep knowledge of the different firms, their culture, position in the market, ability to see where they are truly headed, the lawyers who run those firms, coupled with her sixth sense about people, allow Sabina to focus on true career development for her candidates — not just getting partners to make moves like a stock broker makes transactions for a commission.

Sabina cares about her candidates’ futures and the strategic development of the law firms with which she works. Sabina has improved my career and is helping our firm develop in a strategic, methodical and thoughtful manner.”

"Sabina brings us high-quality candidates likely to fit our needs."

Alfred Mamlet

Head of Technology Department and Intellectual Property Practice Group
Steptoe & Johnson

“Sabina has taken the time to learn Steptoe’s strategic objectives, practice strengths and firm culture. She brings us high-quality candidates likely to fit our strategic needs. Sabina’s experience, market knowledge and judgment add significant value to our searches. We look forward to working with Sabina at her new firm.”

"Sabina is extraordinarily gifted at understanding that the fit with a new firm works."

Sam Watkins

Intellectual Property Partner
Theodora Oringher

“I cannot imagine having any higher degree of faith and trust in a legal recruiter than I have in Sabina Lippman. In addition to having the prerequisite keen and insightful understanding of the legal market and the needs of key firms, Sabina is extraordinarily gifted at understanding the human dynamic involved in making sure that the fit with a new firm works, not just on a professional level, but on a personal level as well. Lateral partner integration is a challenging issue that should concern both firms and candidates. Sabina understands this more than any other legal recruiter I have met. Sabina worked tirelessly to place me with precisely the right firm and with a fantastic group of new colleagues. I could not be happier.”

"Mark Jungers is an A-list recruiter who makes a difference."

Edward McNally

Litigation Partner
Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman

“Mark Jungers is an A-list recruiter who makes a difference. When I was completing my service at the Department of Justice I was referred to him as someone with a wealth of experience representing high-level government attorneys. Mark did not disappoint. He has deep connections to, and credibility with, law firms and their leaders from coast to coast, and displayed an encyclopedic knowledge as we mapped out a strategy to explore the market. Mark’s willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty also cannot be questioned. In one instance, I was flying into Chicago to meet with the head of litigation at a major firm, but had neglected to pack cufflinks. Mark set out on foot in a blizzard to find a terrific pair of cufflinks. This is the kind of dedicated service that is par for the course with him. If Mark Jungers calls, take the call. And if you are considering exploring the market, nobody will work harder, care more about you and your career as an individual, or represent you better.”

"I adopt McNally's comments, except for the corny cufflinks part."

Marcos Daniel Jimenez

Litigation Partner
McDermott Will & Emery

“I adopt McNally’s comments, except for the corny cufflinks part.”

"Mark has been a valuable asset to me as Managing Partner at Godfrey & Kahn."

Rick Bliss

Director of Client Relations and Former Managing Partner
Godfrey & Kahn

“Mark has been a valuable asset to me as Managing Partner at Godfrey & Kahn. In my 15+ years of leading a mid-sized law firm, I always found it worthwhile to regularly sit with Mark to talk about the market and pick his brain, and I still enjoy doing so.

Ask him what’s going on and he will likely regale you with a story of an office opening for a mega firm in a major market. At the same time, he maintains a deep knowledge of our firm and our market and always brings us candidates likely to fit our culture and strategic needs. Beyond being an exceptional recruiter and advisor, Mark distinguishes himself by his ability to build relationships. He is someone both we and his candidates trust, and that makes all the difference.”

"Kamari Alexander stands out as one of only three individual recruiters who are exceptional."

H. John Michel

Chair, Intellectual Property Practice
Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP

“Over the past fifteen years, I have hired about 100 lateral partners, negotiated more than 90 contracts with search firms, and typically will work with between 15 and 20 search firms in any given year. Kamari Alexander stands out as one of only three individual recruiters who are exceptional.

All the rest fall into one of two categories: okay, and awful. The good ones are distinguished by three factors: understanding the institution, communication and information, and hard work. When Kamari first introduced herself to me, she took a huge amount of time – I mean huge.

Ultimately, she emerged with a very good understanding that allowed her to identify candidates that might fit here and present the firm to them in a way that they found attractive. She was instrumental in helping us get our start in LA. Kamari is exceptional at communicating with her clients. She has an excellent sense of the nuances of how law firms work. Finally, she is tireless in pursuit of objectives.

When we engaged her to do some fairly extensive searches across a number of offices, she hired someone to help her; left no stone unturned; and produced creditable candidates. Kamari is one of my first choices for any exclusive or retained search, and is at the very top of her profession.”

"Sabina Lippman exceeded my expectations every day, in every way."

Paul Hall

Litigation Partner
DLA Piper

“Having been a long-timer at my old law firm, I approached the process of changing firms with some trepidation. Sabina Lippman exceeded my expectations every day, in every way. She is brilliant, articulate, knows the legal market in depth and detail, and is superb at matching lawyers to the right firms for their practices.

Sabina is also the most organized and hard-charging person I know, so be prepared for a fast-moving pace of interviews and decisions to be made. And when it comes to those decisions, she gives incisive advice and is a trusted counselor. I count myself lucky to have worked with Sabina, and I strongly recommend her to anyone who is serious about improving their law practice through a lateral move.”