Meritas — A Global Alliance of Independent Law Firms
Goldberg Kohn is a member of Meritas, a prestigious global alliance of independent law firms that Chambers and Partners has recognized as an Elite Global Legal Network — its highest designation for law firm networks.
Founded in 1990, Meritas connects 172 member firms and approximately 9,300 lawyers across more than 244 markets in 90 countries, spanning the world’s major financial centers and most of its significant emerging economies. In most markets, Meritas accepts only one member firm, fostering collaboration rather than competition.
Why Meritas Membership Matters for Our Clients
Through our Meritas membership, Goldberg Kohn clients gain seamless access to trusted, pre-vetted legal counsel in jurisdictions around the world — without sacrificing the personalized service and direct partner accountability that define our firm. Whether a transaction or dispute crosses state lines or national borders, we can connect clients with experienced local counsel who meet the same rigorous standards we hold ourselves to.
Rigorous Quality Standards
Membership in Meritas is by invitation only. Every firm is vetted against strict criteria covering practice expertise, client satisfaction, professional ethics, and cybersecurity standards. To maintain membership, firms undergo recertification every three years. After every referred matter, the referring firm evaluates the receiving firm on responsiveness, understanding of client needs, project management, quality of work, and cost-effectiveness — a peer-review process that has been in place for more than 30 years.
Extending Goldberg Kohn’s Reach Across Borders
Goldberg Kohn has served clients from its Chicago headquarters since 1976, offering big-firm transactional and litigation capabilities with the attentiveness of a boutique firm. As our various client businesses have taken our attorneys all over the country and around the world, we have practiced toe-to-toe with the world’s largest law firms across our core practices.
Our Meritas membership amplifies this international capability, giving every client — from major financial institutions to middle-market companies — a single point of contact at Goldberg Kohn with a reliable path to experienced local counsel wherever their business takes them. Meritas members are locally based firms who know the local courts and customs and are experienced in cross-border and cross-cultural disputes and transactions. They are committed to treating every referral as though it came from their best client.
A Trusted Name in the Legal Community
Goldberg Kohn’s Meritas membership reflects our commitment to providing clients with the highest quality legal service — locally and around the world. To learn more about how our global network can support your business objectives, contact us or visit meritas.org.