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Law Practice,
Civil Litigation

Nov. 5, 2025

Boutique firms and the future of litigation: rethinking growth, value and innovation

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Boutique law firms have evolved to focus on targeted growth, collaborative culture, technology use, and alternative billing models, shaping a more flexible approach to litigation.

Marc Lewis

Managing Partner
Lewis & Llewellyn LLP

Marc is an experienced civil trial lawyer. Unlike most litigators, Marc tries cases. Marc has first chaired numerous civil jury trials to verdict - the most recent of which spanned eight weeks, involved more than forty witnesses, and resulted in a favorable settlement post-verdict.

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Boutique firms and the future of litigation: rethinking growth, value and innovation

Lewis & Llewellyn was founded in 2012, at a time when boutique law firms were beginning to reshape the landscape of litigation. Over the past 13 years, it has become clear that clients increasingly seek efficient and personalized representation, a niche that boutique firms are well-positioned to fill.

A defining feature of the boutique model is targeted and intentional growth. Many successful boutiques have expanded strategically adding attorneys and offices not to compete on s...

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