Taft Stettinius & Hollister and Morris, Manning & Martin have announced a merger effective December 31, 2025, further advancing Taft’s growth as a leading middle-market law firm. The merger adds over 100 lawyers and enhances Taft’s presence in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., bringing its total to over 1,200 lawyers across 25 offices and expected revenues exceeding $1 billion.
Morris Manning is nationally recognized for excellence in real estate, litigation, and corporate law, with numerous accolades including top rankings in Chambers USA and Best Law Firms reports. In 2026, the combined firm will operate under both names in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
This year, Taft expanded into Florida by merging with Mrachek Law and opening an office in Naples, and entered the Mountain West region through a merger with Sherman & Howard, adding about 125 lawyers. Since 2017, Taft has increased its lawyer count by over 300% and its revenues by more than 500%.
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“From our very first conversation, it was clear that Taft was the right match for our firm. We immediately connected on the things that matter the most — culture, core values, client service, and strategic vision. We’ve been thoughtfully exploring ways to accelerate our growth for some time, and Taft’s innovative, modern, non-headquarter model stood out as a perfect fit for our long-term goals. For nearly 50 years, our firm has provided exemplary service to our clients. This merger and Taft’s comprehensive national platform create new opportunities to serve our clients with broad service offerings throughout the United States. We are excited and confident that the Taft combination will be a tremendous move for our future.”
Simon Malko, who is Managing Partner of Morris Manning
“We are excited to welcome this talented group of lawyers to Taft, that represent the bedrock of Morris Manning & Martin and its reputation as one of the top firms in Atlanta. They share our collaborative and client-driven approach, are outstanding lawyers and people, and are deeply embedded in the Atlanta and Washington, D.C. legal and business communities. This strategic combination continues our successful tradition of merging with highly respected, established firms in new markets for Taft that bring exceptional lawyers interested in growing their firm and practices together with us. Combined with our recent momentum in Florida, we will soon have more than 100 lawyers in the Southeast—a region which has been part of our long-term strategic plan for several years.”
Taft Firmwide Chairman and Managing Partner, Robert J. Hicks
