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Introduction

From an eight-attorney Atlanta real estate outfit, Morris, Manning & Martin has grown to become a reputable regional player in the Southeast with some international flex, particularly in China and Brazil. MMM is known for its strong trade group and has also turned heads with its corporate department, boasting a strong public securities offerings resumé. The firm’s corporate team is strong in venture capital as well, averaging about 50 VC deals annually and playing a constant role in Atlanta's ever-developing tech ...

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Total No. Attorneys (2021)

150 - 250

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Featured Rankings

Best Law Firms in Atlanta
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Base Salary

Atlanta
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No. of U.S. Offices

4


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No. of International Offices

1


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Major Office Locations

Atlanta, GA (HQ)
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Vault Verdict

Morris, Manning & Martin is seeking those with excellent academic records who also bring an entrepreneurial vision. The firm’s culture is professional, and associates socialize regularly at happy hours and other firm-sponsored events. The hours are humane, and there is generally flexibility in when/where attorneys work. Associates get along quite well with partners, and firm leadership is very transparent, particularly concerning firm financials. Compensation is market for the area. Associates are pleased with the quality of work and responsibility afforded even to young attorneys. Training is a bit sparse—self-starters who seek out their own mentors will probably do well here. Attorneys laud the firm’s strong diversity initiatives relating to women but feel there is more ...

About the Firm

From an eight-attorney Atlanta real estate outfit, Morris, Manning & Martin has grown to become a reputable regional player in the Southeast and internationally, particularly in China and Brazil.

Turning Heads

In 1976, eight Atlanta lawyers formed a small firm dedicated to real estate and litigation. Over the next few decades, MMM grew in size and practice area breadth until it broke into the largest 200 firms in the country in 2005. The firm’s wide-ranging practices include employment, environmental, IP, middle-market M&A, REITs, tax, and venture capital and emerging companies.

MMM is known for its strong trade group and has also turned heads with its corporate department, boasting a strong public securities offerings resumé. The firm’s corporate...

Associate Reviews

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  • “The overall culture is very congenial; folks generally like working with each other and treat each other respectfully.”
  • “Our firm hosts firmwide events several times a year, as well as office (or group-specific) happy hours and lunches on at least a quarterly basis. The firm really emphasizes a close-knit culture from staff to partners.”
  • “Annual attorney retreat, frequent happy hours, holiday party. The firm has a very tight-knit culture, and everyone is very respectful of each other.”
  • “The firm is very collegial and very social. There are frequent formal and informal social opportunities.”

Getting Hired Here

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  • “Emory and the University of Georgia tend to be feeder schools. Typically, the firm looks for law review or other rigorous academic experience, an entrepreneurial spirit, and likeability.”
  • “We are pretty particular in that we only recruit from certain schools and those in the top 20% of those schools. UGA, Duke, UNC and UVA are our main targeted schools.”
  • “Law school and grades are primary.”