Great leadership. Messner Reeves is a meritocracy. They promote attorneys based on their performance, not just their experience. Fantastic place to work for good attorneys willing to put in the work.
Cons
I wouldn't call it a "con," but Messner Reeves definitely expects its attorneys and employees to work hard, but if you work hard and earn trust, they'll be great to you.
Respectful and engaging at all levels. This firm has a sincere desire to contribute meaningfully to the community and hits the mark on employee satisfaction.
Cons
The firm has grown quickly and feels more Big Law than start-up at times.
Freedom to run your cases and grow your practice as you see fit with no red tape or bureaucracy to deal with. The new leadership is much more focued on their people than in the past.
Cons
Could focus more on communication between offices - but that is admittedly getting a lot better.