RecruitwithMatt
Elite Legal Recruitment

The Wrong Attorney Costs You Millions.
The Right One Builds Empires.

I place elite IP, Real Estate Litigation, and HOA Dispute attorneys at firms that refuse to settle for second best. Proprietary headhunting. Surgical precision. Absolute discretion.

Risk Mitigation

95% Retention Rate

Every placement is a calculated investment in your firm's future

Precision

21-Day Avg. Placement

While your competitors wait, your bench deepens

Zero Risk

Contingency Model

You pay nothing until I deliver exactly who you need

Specialized Legal Placement

  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Attorneys
  • Real Estate Litigation Partners & Associates
  • HOA Dispute & Community Law Specialists
  • Lateral Partner & Of Counsel Placements
  • Senior Associate & Associate Recruitment
  • Full-Service Firm Growth Strategy
95%+

95%+ Retention Rate

Placements That Stay

Because a bad hire at partner level costs more than lost billings

ADHD

Proprietary Network

The ADHD Method

Attract, Discover, Hunt, Deliver -- engineered for legal placement

21d

21-Day Average

From Intake to Offer

Speed without sacrificing the rigor your firm demands

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Contingency Model

Zero Risk, Full Reward

You invest nothing until I deliver the attorney you need

Focused Expertise

Practice Areas & Placement Types

Deep specialization in high-stakes legal disciplines where the wrong hire isn't just expensive -- it's a liability.

Intellectual Property Law

Patent prosecution, trademark litigation, copyright enforcement, trade secret protection, and IP portfolio management attorneys

Patent AttorneysTrademark CounselIP LitigatorsLicensing Specialists

Real Estate Litigation

Complex commercial disputes, title claims, landlord-tenant, construction defect, and property rights litigation attorneys

Litigation PartnersReal Estate AssociatesLand Use CounselConstruction Litigators

HOA & Community Association Law

HOA dispute resolution, covenant enforcement, board governance, assessment collection, and community association defense

HOA Litigation PartnersAssociation CounselGovernance SpecialistsAssessment Attorneys

Lateral Partner Placements

Strategic lateral moves for equity and non-equity partners with portable books of business seeking the right platform

Equity PartnersNon-Equity PartnersOf CounselPractice Group Leaders

Associate Recruitment

Senior and mid-level associates with deep subject matter expertise ready to grow into the next generation of firm leadership

Senior AssociatesMid-Level AssociatesJunior AssociatesLaw Clerks

Firm Growth Strategy

Strategic talent planning to build, expand, or strengthen practice groups aligned with your firm's long-term market position

Practice Group BuildsMarket ExpansionSuccession PlanningCompetitive Intelligence

"I don't just compete in legal recruitment. I dominate it. Every placement is an act of strategic warfare for my clients' long-term success."

- Matt Yassen

Proven Track Record

Recent Legal Placements

A selection of successful placements across our core practice areas

Lateral

Patent Litigation Partner

Boston, MA

Associate

Senior IP Associate

New York, NY

Lateral

Real Estate Litigation Partner

Los Angeles, CA

Associate

HOA Dispute Senior Associate

Chicago, IL

Of Counsel

Trademark Counsel

Miami, FL

Lateral

Construction Defect Partner

Dallas, TX

Associate

IP Portfolio Manager

Washington, DC

Associate

Real Estate Associate

San Francisco, CA

What Legal Leaders Say

Confidential feedback from managing partners, practice group leaders, and executive committees

We needed a patent litigation partner who could hit the ground running. Matt delivered three exceptional candidates in under two weeks. The hire he placed has already originated over $2M in new business.
Managing Partner
AmLaw 200 IP Boutique
★★★★★
Finding attorneys who understand both real estate litigation and HOA governance is nearly impossible. Matt didn't just find one—he built us an entire bench. Our community association practice has doubled.
Practice Group Leader, Real Estate Litigation
Regional Full-Service Firm
★★★★★
We'd been burned by recruiters who don't understand IP law. Matt speaks the language. He knew the difference between prosecution and litigation talent, and he placed a trademark associate who is now on partner track.
Chair, Intellectual Property Group
Boutique IP & Technology Firm
★★★★★
Matt orchestrated a lateral partner move that brought over a $4M portable book of business to our firm. The discretion and professionalism throughout the process were exactly what a move of this magnitude required.
Executive Committee Member
AmLaw 100 Firm
★★★★★
150+
Partner-Level Placements
96%
3-Year Retention Rate
4
Core Practice Areas
45
Average Days to Placement

Legal Recruitment Services

Specialized recruiting for elite law firms who refuse to settle for anything less than exceptional legal talent.

IP Attorney Placement

Patent prosecutors, trademark counsel, copyright litigators, and trade secret specialists. We place IP attorneys who protect your clients' most valuable assets across all areas of intellectual property law.

Real Estate & HOA Litigation Recruitment

From complex real estate disputes to community association governance battles, we recruit litigators who thrive in high-stakes property and HOA law environments.

Lateral Partner & Associate Placements

Discreet, strategic lateral moves for partners with portable books of business and high-performing associates ready for their next platform. Every placement is handled with absolute confidentiality.

Law Firm Growth Strategy

Beyond placement: strategic consulting on practice group expansion, competitive market intelligence, compensation benchmarking, and talent pipeline development to fuel your firm's long-term growth.

The ADHD Method™

A proprietary four-step process for placing elite legal talent

Yes, the acronym is intentional. It takes a certain kind of relentless, hyperfocused energy to find the attorneys your competitors can't. Lawyers appreciate the candor.

01

ATTRACT

Using advanced human psychology, marketing strategy, and employer branding to make your firm irresistible to passive top-tier legal talent.

02

DISCOVER

Proprietary headhunting techniques and deep legal network intelligence to identify attorneys others can't find.

03

HUNT

Targeted, relentless pursuit of the right candidates. Not mass outreach — surgical, personalized engagement.

04

DELIVER

Thorough vetting, strategic presentation, and seamless placement. You get exactly who you need, when you need them.

Trusted by Leading Law Firms

AmLaw 100
Regional Powerhouses
Boutique IP Firms
Real Estate Specialists
Full-Service Firms

Your Next Great Attorney Is Already Out There.

The right lateral partner, the IP associate who will make partner, the litigator who will transform your real estate practice — they exist. Let's go find them.

All consultations are strictly confidential.