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Managing Partner

Dec. 1, 2009

Frequent Flier Travels the World to Pull Firm Together

Pillsbury Winthrop chair James Rishwain spends his weekdays on the road, rotating between the firm's 14 offices as he guides the firm through the recession.

By Sara Randazzo

Daily Journal Staff Writer

James Rishwain loves to tell the story about the time he was sitting in the airport Red Carpet Club when his phone rang.

"Where are you?" the caller asked.

"I'm in my living room," Rishwain said with a chuckle.

The conversation wore on for nearly an hour, and Rishwain realized it was time to go. Gathering up his coffee and carry-on l...

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