With roughly one-half of its attorneys engaged in business practice, the firm enjoys a strong reputation in the business and banking community. Areas of representation include corporate counseling, finance and banking, real estate and land use, energy and utilities, environmental and natural resources, municipal law, health care, media, employment and human resources, labor relations, intellectual property, taxation and estate planning, securities, and governmental relations.

Known for its active, aggressive litigation practice, the firm operates one of the most successful trial departments of any firm in the region. Litigation practice areas include business, commercial and antitrust litigation, professional malpractice defense, construction law, product liability, defamation defense, employer/employee relations, workers' compensation, bankruptcy, insurance defense, condemnation, and appeals.

A Board of Directors, with the input of all attorneys, develops firm-wide goals and policies. Practice management is centered in groups of 5 to 10 lawyers. Work assignments, general supervision, and work goals are developed within the practice groups.