Husch Blackwell merges with Wisconsin law firm

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The law firm of Husch Blackwell will merge with another firm, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. in Wisconsin. The merger announced last week will add offices in Milwaukee, Madison and Waukesha County, Wis., as well as Chicago. The combined firm will have more than 700 attorneys and offices in 19 cities, including Chattanooga.

Husch Blackwell and WHD had combined annual revenues of approximately $346 million in 2015, placing the firm among the Am Law 100, The American Lawyer's annual ranking of the nation's 100 top-grossing law firms.

"Like many law firms, we continually look for growth opportunities. But we don't look to grow simply for the sake of growing," said Greg Smith, CEO and Managing Partner of Husch Blackwell. "It is essential that our growth is rooted in delivering greater value to our clients, which we firmly believe is achieved through an industry-focused approach, as well as strategic and innovative initiatives to deliver the most efficient, effective service to our clients. This combination meets all of these objectives."

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